2020 Pokémon North America International Championships

The Pokémon TCG and Video Game North America International Championships are the fourth International Championships of the 2020 Championship Series season. This event is sure to be one of the largest Pokémon Championship Series tournaments, and it features exciting competitions for both Pokémon TCG and video game players. This event will also host a Pokkén Tournament Worlds Qualifier competition.

The North America International Championships will take place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on June 26–28, 2020. It will feature high Championship Point payouts and thousands of dollars' worth of prizes, spread between the Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament DX competitions.

Event location:
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Halls C & D
400 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

The three-day event is once again expected to be very popular, so make your travel plans now. To make it easy, we've created a page where you can find and book hotels near the event center that is kept up to date with the best rates.

For Masters Division Pokémon TCG and video game players, check-in and badge pickup will be on Thursday, June 25. The Masters Division competitions will begin Friday, June 26, and go through Sunday, June 28. Junior and Senior Division competitions will begin Saturday, June 27. Junior and Senior Division players may pick up badges on Friday.

For Senior and Masters Division Pokkén Tournament DX players, badge pickup will occur on Friday, with the competition running Saturday and Sunday.

Stay tuned for full event schedule.

Get details on the Pokémon TCG tournaments.

Get details on the Pokémon video game tournaments.

Get details on the Pokkén Tournament DX tournaments.


Badges and Registration

Entry to this event will require a badge for all attendees, including competitors in the main event as well as spectators. Registration for competitors and spectators must be completed online. Get complete details on how to register to attend. Children age 5 and under will be given a wristband at no charge to allow entry into the event space.

Competitors can check in starting Thursday, June 25, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in C171 in the North Atrium.

Please check back for registration information.


Live Streaming Information

Tune in to watch the exciting matches live from Columbus, Ohio, on June 26–28, 2020, on Twitch.tv/Pokemon, Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, and Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament. The initial Pokémon VGC and TCG matches will take place on their respective channels on Friday and Saturday before the final matches from both events start sequentially Sunday on Twitch.tv/Pokemon. The Pokkén Tournament DX action will begin Saturday and conclude Sunday, with the Pokkén Tournament stream staying your one-stop shop to watch all of the incredible matches. Expert commentators will help you follow along with the action in each game.

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