Play! Pokémon Championship Points

Information subject to change. Last updated: 8/28/2012.

Championship Points are a way to recognize the top players from Pokémon Championship Series events. Championship Points are awarded to players based on their finish position or placement at individual events. Check out the Pokémon TCG Championship Points Structure for more information.

What Can I Do With the Championship Points I’ve Earned?

Championship Points are used to gain entry into high level events, including the 2013 Pokémon World Championships. Event qualifications are listed in each event-specific FAQ as it is posted.

What are Best Finish Limits?

To provide a more-even playing field for the largest number of competitors worldwide, the Organized Play team has instituted Best Finish Limits. This means that during an event series, only your Best X (defined below) finishes will count towards your final Championship Points total.

For example, the Best Finish Limit for Battle Roads is 6. If a player participates in 6 Battle Road Autumn events and 5 Battle Road Spring events, only the top 6 of the player’s 11 Battle Roads finishes will count toward his or her final Championship Points total.

What are Kickers?

Championship Point payouts are listed below. Events will receive "Kicker" points if an age division attendance meets a certain threshold. Base points never change but, if the "Kicker" level is reached, points are awarded deeper into the final standings. For example, if the Masters division at a Battle Road tournament reaches 32 players, 5th through 8th place will receive 6 Championship Points.

Is There a Limit to How Many Events I Can Play In Per Year?

No. You can play in as many Battle Road, City Championship, S/P/T Championship, and Regional Championships as you wish each year!

Championship Points are awarded to players based on their finish position at Play! Pokémon Championship Series events.

These events include:

Battle Road
City Championships
State/Province/Territory Championships
Regional Championships
National Championships
Special Premier Events
World Championships

Points Required to Qualify for Worlds

To qualify for the 2013 World Championships in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, players must have earned at least the number of points listed below, based on the rating zone where they reside.

North America: 400 Championship Points
Europe: 400 Championship Points
Latin America: 200 Championship Points
Asia Pacific: 200 Championship Points

Battle Road (Spring and Autumn)

Best Finish Limit: 6
Play! Points: 1

Championship Points

City Championships

Best Finish Limit: 4
Play! Points: 2

Regional and State/Province/Territory Championships

National Championships

Best Finish Limit: 1
Play! Points: 10

United States

Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom

Championship Points

Argentina, Australia, Belgium/Luxembourg, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Malta, New Zealand, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland

Championship Points