Pokémon Video Game Championship Series - 2026
This is the sixteenth year of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Championship Series, following the Pokémon 2024 World Championships. This circuit runs through the year until May 2026 and features the continuation of in which only the top amount of players can compete at the World Championships unless they win a Regional or are Top 4 at an International

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Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions beyond the Premier Challenges to allow for players to earn CP. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Championship Details

Following the removal of the National Championship Series, four special Championships are to be held. These will get special points akin to that of Nationals and high prize payouts.

Other Competitions Details

Due to the main circuits being run by The Pokémon Company International, there are other competitions held by The Pokémon Company and Pokémon Korea in order for the local players to gain entry to the Pokémon World Championships

World Championships Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on CP or invitation based on position in prior events, depending on the game.

Championship Point Yield

World Championships Player Invites

Prize Pool