You can battle in Pokémon TCG, Video Game Championship (VGC), and Pokémon GO Regional Championships, which take place all over the world. After the Pokémon International Championships, the Pokémon Regional Championships are the largest events in terms of both attendance and Championship Point payouts. They also award direct invitations to the World Championships for Pokémon GO.
Up to $65,000 in prizes, scholarships, and gift cards (based on attendance)
No qualifications or residency restrictions to enter TCG or VGC events
Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the Standard format. Pokémon VGC players must bring their own game system and a legal Pokémon team. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their GO account.
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account; be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program; and comply with current COVID-19 requirements for large Pokémon events.
Registration for these events is handled by the Tournament Organizer, and an entry fee may be charged at their discretion. Many Regional Championships require online registration, and events may sell out. Please check the Event Locator for details about each event, including information regarding registration.
2023 Pokémon Regional Championships Formats
All the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships will use the Standard format, though some may have Expanded side events. Pokémon VGC Championship Series events will begin in January 2023 and be played in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games for Nintendo Switch for the whole 2023 season. Pokémon GO events will use the Great League format.
2023 Pokémon Regional Championships Schedule
Most Regional Championships have both Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO, and from January 2023 onward also feature VGC events. Some events may be exclusive to players of one game. See the table below for more details.
Regional Championships main events take place on Saturday and Sunday. Event listings that include a Friday date feature side events and smaller competitions on that day.
The below event schedule is subject to change.
US and Canada Regional Championships Schedule
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| Sept. 16–18, 2022 |
Baltimore
Convention Center 1 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
TCG GO |
| Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 |
Peoria
Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria, IL 61602, USA |
TCG GO |
| Oct. 14–16, 2022 |
Salt Palace
Convention Center 100 S W Temple St Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA |
TCG GO |
| Dec. 2–4, 2022 | The Enercare Centre 100 Princes' Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada |
TCG GO |
| Dec. 16–18, 2022 | Arlington Convention Center 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011, USA |
TCG GO |
| Jan. 6–8, 2023 |
San Diego
Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr San Diego, CA 92101, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| Feb. 3–5, 2023 |
Orange
County Convention Center 9800 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| Feb. 24–26, 2023 |
Knoxville
Convention Center 701 Henley St Knoxville, TN 37902, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| Mar. 10–12, 2023 |
Vancouver
Convention Center 1055 Canada Pl Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada |
TCG GO VG |
| Mar. 24–26, 2023 | Charlotte Convention Center 501 S College St Charlotte, NC 28202, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| Mar. 31 – Apr 2, 2023 |
Grand Wayne
Convention Center 120 W Jefferson Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| May 5–7, 2023 |
Oregon Convention
Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97232, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| May 19–21, 2023 | Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd Hartford, CT 06103, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| June 2–4, 2023 | The Wisconsin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| June 10–11, 2023 | Fresno Event and
Convention Center Hall I and II 848 M Street Fresno, CA 93721 | TCG GO VG |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change. More events may be added at a later date.
Europe Regional Championships Schedule
See also: Europe Special Events Schedule
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| Oct. 22–23, 2022 |
Lille Grand
Palais 1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France |
TCG GO |
| Nov. 12–13, 2022 | Expo XXI Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland | TCG GO |
| Dec. 3–4, 2022 |
ICS International
Congress Center Stuttgart Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany |
TCG GO |
| Jan. 21–22, 2023 |
ACC Liverpool King's Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, UK |
TCG GO VG |
| Feb. 25–26, 2023 |
RuhrCongress
Bochum Stadionring 20, 44791 Bochum, Germany |
TCG GO VG |
| May 20–21, 2023 |
MalmöMässan
Exhibition & Congress Center Mässgatan 6, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden |
TCG GO VG |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change. More events may be added at a later date.
Latin America Regional Championships Schedule
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| Sept. 17–18, 2022 |
FIERGS
Events Center Av. Assis Brasil, 8787 - Sarandi, Porto Alegre - RS, 91140-001, Brazil |
TCG GO |
| Mar. 11–12, 2023 | Centro de Convenções de Natal Via Costeira Sen. Dinarte Medeiros Mariz, 6664-6704 - Ponta Negra, Natal - RN, 59090-002 | TCG GO VG |
| May 6–7, 2023 | Centro de Eventos PRO MAGNO Avenida Professora Ida Kolb 513 – Jardim das Laranjeiras São Paulo – SP, 02518-000 | TCG GO VG |
| June 3–4, 2023 | Alto San Francisco - San Francisco 75, Piso 9, Santiago, Chile | TCG GO VG |
Oceania Regional Championships Schedule
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| Dec. 3–4, 2022 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Glenelg St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia | TCG GO |
| Mar. 4–5, 2023 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, Australia | TCG VG GO |
| April 1–2, 2023 | Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127, Australia | TCG VG GO |
Prizes
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each age division. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and awards.
For the Pokémon TCG, VGC and Pokémon GO Regional Championships, the format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the Regionals prizes for the 2023 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or cash
Awards under $5,000: Cash
Under 18 years of age:
Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.
All TCG and VGC participants will receive 3 Play! Points. All TCG, VGC, and Pokémon GO players will also receive a Pokémon Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing! Other participation rewards may also be offered and may vary by event.
Prizes are based on attendance per age division. Unless otherwise specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and are subject to applicable tax withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their tax obligations.
Pokémon TCG Regionals Prize Table
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $750 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| 3–4 | $- | $500 | $750 | $1,500 |
| 5–8 | $- | $250 | $500 | $750 |
| 9–16 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| 17–32 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 64 Pokémon TCG players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
1st–8th place: 108 booster packs
9th–16th place: 72 booster packs
17th–32nd place: 36 booster packs
33rd–64th place: 18 booster packs
Pokémon VGC Regionals Prize Table
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 3–4 | $- | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 5–8 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| 9–16 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 VGC players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
Pokémon GO Regionals Prize Table
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 3 | $- | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 4 | $- | $150 | $350 | $750 |
| T-5 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| T-7 | $- | $- | $150 | $350 |
| T-9 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
| T-13 | $- | $- | $- | $150 |
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 Pokémon GO players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
2023 Pokémon TCG Regionals Championship Points
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships is as follows:
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
Notes:
Best Finish Limit: 6 (Shared with Special Events)
Championship Point values subject to change.
2023 Pokémon VGC Regionals Championship Points
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon VGC Regional Championships is as follows:
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
Notes:
Best Finish Limit: 6 (Shared with Special Events)
Championship Point values subject to change.
2023 Pokémon GO Invites from Regional Championships
Top Pokémon GO players at these events will win an invitation to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, and some will earn a Travel Award to Worlds, too! Worlds invites will be distributed at each Regional Championships as follows.
| Placement | Invite Awarded |
| 1 | Worlds invite + Travel Award |
| 2 | Worlds invite |
| 3–4 | - |
