2022 North America International Championships Competition Schedules

Doors open at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 26.

All Pokémon GO and Pokkén Tournament DX final matches will be played on the main stage on Saturday, June 25. All Pokémon TCG and VGC final matches will be played on the main stage on Sunday, June 26. Side events will take place during all three days of the International Championships. Check out the 2022 North America International Championships Side Events schedule.

All times are approximate and subject to change.


Pokémon TCG Senior and Masters Division


Friday, June 24

8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
8:55 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 9 p.m. Players separated into two flights, attendance permitting

Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Lunch break to be announced

Saturday, June 25

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

Lunch break to be announced
5–9 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Pokémon TCG Junior Division


Saturday, June 25

8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 6 p.m. 8 Swiss rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Lunch break to be announced
7–8:15 p.m. Junior Top 8

Sunday, June 26

9–10 a.m. Junior Top 4
10 a.m. Junior Finals

VGC Masters Division


Friday, June 24

8–8:45 a.m. Battle Team locking in hall
8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
8:55 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 6:30 p.m. Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Lunch break to be announced

Saturday, June 25

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Day Two of Swiss, 5 rounds; Top 8 players advance

Lunch break to be announced
2–7 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

VGC Senior and Junior Divisions


Saturday, June 25

8–8:45 a.m. Battle Team locking
8:55 a.m. Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 2 p.m. 5 or 6 Swiss rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Lunch break to be announced
2–6 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Finals Sunday—Pokémon TCG and VGC, All Divisions*


Sunday, June 26

10 a.m. TCG Junior Division finals
11:15 a.m. TCG Senior Division finals
12:30 p.m. TCG Masters Division finals
2 p.m. TCG trophy presentation
2:30 p.m. VGC Junior Division finals
3:30 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.


Pokémon GO—Masters and Senior Divisions


Friday, June 24

8:55 a.m. Player meeting in the Pokémon GO area
End of meeting – 3 p.m. Double-elimination pods until 16 players remain

Senior Division players will be separated into their own bracket if at least 4 players enter; if fewer than 32 players compete, the Senior Division will complete the entire tournament on Saturday

Saturday, June 25

9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Remaining 16 players of the double-elimination bracket continue play until a Champion is determined

Schedule and times subject to change.


Pokkén Tournament DX—Masters and Senior Divisions


Friday, June 24

9 a.m. Player meeting in the Pokkén Tournament DX area
End of meeting – 3 p.m. Double-elimination bracket until 8 players remain

Senior Division players will be separated into their own bracket if at least 5 players enter; if fewer than 32 players compete, the Senior Division will complete the entire tournament on Saturday

Saturday, June 25

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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