Championship Series

2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships

August 9th through August 11th

The 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships are the ultimate test of a player’s Pokémon TCG skills, strategy, and creativity. Champions are awarded the most prestigious title in the Play! Pokémon championship series: Pokémon TCG World Champion!

When will the Pokémon TCG World Championships take place?

The Pokémon TCG World Championships will take place from Friday, August 9th through Sunday, August 11th.

Where will the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships be held?

The Pokémon TCG World Championships will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Vancouver Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3 Canada
Phone: 604-689-8232

How can I play at the Pokémon TCG World Championships?

The Pokémon TCG World Championships is an invitation-only event, meaning that only those players who receive an official invite from Pokémon Organized Play will be able to compete for the title of Pokémon World Champion.

Players who do not receive an official invite from Pokémon Organized Play can compete in the Last Chance Qualifier. See details on how to participate in the LCQ.

View the 2013 World Championships Invitational Structure.

How much does the event cost?

There is no entry fee to participate in the World Championships or the Last Chance Qualifier. However, seating is limited at the Last Chance Qualifier and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other Information

• Invitation and Travel Award winners will receive a packet of important information. Please make sure you read this packet thoroughly and return the requested documents to Pokémon Organized Play by the deadlines given. If you do not, you may lose your seat in the event.

• You must bring your own deck to play. Your deck must comply with the Modified (Black & White-on) Format as outlined in the Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Formats document
• To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules

What is the tournament structure?

The tournament is run using the Modified (Black & White-on) Format and Swiss plus Single Elimination [link] pairings. The number of Swiss rounds will depend on total attendance at the event.

After Swiss rounds are complete, there will be a cut to single-elimination finals. The top players (numbers to be determined by final attendance) from each age division will then play in the single-elimination finals.

Single-elimination finals will be a best-of-three game format. Each single-elimination round will last 60 minutes plus 3 turns.

What are the prizes?

Prizes are awarded to the top 32 players in each age division.

The divisions are;

Junior Division: Born in 2002 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001
Masters Division: Born in 1997 or earlier

The top 32 finishers in each of the three age divisions receive the following prizes:

1st Place

• A Pokémon World Champion Trophy
• Championship points equal to the invitation level (To Be Announced) for the 2014 World Championships
• A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2014 World Championships
• A scholarship award worth $10,000
• Two boxes of each of the most current Pokémon TCG expansions for a year
• Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets

2nd Place

• A Pokémon World Championships Second-Place Trophy
• Championship points equal to the invitation level (TBA) for the 2014 World Championships
• A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2014 World Championships
• A scholarship award worth $7,500
• Two boxes of each of the most current Pokémon TCG expansions for a year
• Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets

3rd Place

• A Pokémon World Championships Third-Place Trophy
• Championship points equal to the invitation level (TBA) for the 2014 World Championships
• A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2013 World Championships
• A scholarship award worth $5,000
• Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
• Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets

4th Place

• A Pokémon World Championships Fourth Place Trophy
• Championship points equal to the invitation level (TBA) for the 2014 World Championships
• A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered minors) to the 2013 World Championships
• A scholarship award worth $5,000
• Two boxes of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
• Factory-sealed full sets of the four most recent sets
• Championship Points (specific award TBA)

5th through 8th Place

• A scholarship award worth $1,500
• 36 booster packs from the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
• Championship Points (specific award TBA)

9th through 32nd Place

• 36 booster packs from the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
• Championship Points (specific award TBA)

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