2018 North America International Championships Schedules

Doors open at 8 a.m. Friday, July 6, and Saturday, July 7. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 8.

All Pokémon TCG and VGC final matches will be played on the main stage on Sunday, July 8. Side events will take place during all three days of the International Championships. Check out the side events schedule.

All times are approximate and subject to change.

Pokémon TCG Masters and Senior Divisions

Friday, July 6

9 a.m.Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 9 p.m.Day One of Swiss rounds, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 21 or more match points, whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

No planned lunch break

Saturday, July 7

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Day Two of Swiss rounds, 5 or 6 additional rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Senior players will have a lunch break
4:45 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Senior Division planned to finish at 7:30 p.m.

Pokémon TCG Junior Division

Saturday, July 7

9 a.m.Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 7:30 p.m.Swiss rounds; Top 8 players advance to Sunday

Junior players will have a lunch break

Sunday, July 8

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

VGC Masters Division

Friday, July 6

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Battle Team locking
9 a.m.Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 6:30 p.m.Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with an X–2 record, whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Saturday, July 7

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Day Two of Swiss, 5 rounds; Top 8 players advance
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

VGC Senior and Junior Divisions

Saturday, July 7

8 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Battle Team locking
9 a.m.Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 5 p.m.Day One, 6 or 7 Swiss rounds total (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Junior and Senior players will have a lunch break

Sunday, July 8

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Finals Sunday—Pokémon TCG and VGC, All Divisions*

Sunday, July 8

11:30 a.m.TCG Junior Division finals
12:30 p.m.TCG Senior Division finals
1:30 p.m.TCG Masters Division finals
2:45 p.m.TCG trophy presentation
3 p.m.VGC Junior Division finals
3:45 p.m.VGC Senior Division finals
4:30 p.m.VGC Masters Division finals
5:30 p.m.VGC trophy presentation

*Matches will be played sequentially, and the schedule will run faster if possible.

Pokkén Tournament DX—Masters and Senior Divisions

Saturday, July 7

9 a.m.Player meeting in the Pokkén Tournament DX area
End of meeting – 6 p.m.Double-elimination bracket until 8 players remain

Senior Division players will be separated into their own bracket if at least 8 players enter. If fewer than 32 players compete, the Senior Division will complete the entire tournament on Saturday.

Sunday, July 8

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.Remaining 8 players of the double-elimination bracket continue play until a champion is determined

Schedule and times subject to change.

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