Pokémon Trading Card Game Championship Series - 2025 |
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This is the twentieth year of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Championship Series, following the Pokémon 2024 World Championships. This circuit runs throughthe year until May 2025 and features a change 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.
Name | Location | Country | Date | Games Included | Streamed? |
Baltimore Regional Championships | Baltimore | United States | September 13th - 15th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Dortmund Regional Championships | Dortmund | Germany | September 28th - 29th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Joinville Regional Championships | Joinville | Brazil | September 28th - 29th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Lima Special Championships | Lima | Peru | October 5th - 6th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Louisville Regional Championships | Louisville | United States | October 11th - 13th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Lille Regional Championships | Lille | France | October 19th - 20th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Gdansk Regional Championships | Gdansk | Poland | November 2nd - 3rd 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Buenos Aires Special Championships | Buenos Aires | Argentina | November 9th - 10th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Sacramento Regional Championships | Sacramento | United States | November 22nd - 24th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Stuttgart Regional Championships | Stuttgart | Germany | November 30th - December 1st 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Bogota Special Championships | Bogota | Colombia | December 7th - 8th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Perth Regional Championships | Perth | Australia | December 7th - 8th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Toronto Regional Championships | Toronto | Canada | December 13th - 15th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
Yes |
Birmingham Regional Championships | Birmingham | United Kingdom | January 18th - 19th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Rio de Janeiro Regionanal Championships | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | January 18th - 19th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Merida Regional Championships | Merida | Mexico | February 8th - 9th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Vancouver Regional Championships | Vancouver | Canada | March 7th - 9th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Fortazela Regional Championships | Fortaleza | Brazil | March 8th - 9th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Stockholm Regional Championships | Stockholm | Sweden | March 22nd - 23rd 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Brisbane Regional Championships | Brisbane | Australia | March 29th - 30th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Atlanta Regional Championships | Atlanta | United States | April 11th - 13th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Monterrey Regional Championships | Monterrey | Mexico | April 19th - 20th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Seville Special Championships | Seville | Spain | April 26th - 27th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Milwaukee Regional Championships | Milwaukee | United States | May 2nd - 4th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Utrecht Special Championships | Utrecht | The Netherlands | May 17th - 18th 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
Bologna Special Championships | Bologna | Italy | May 31st - June 1st 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO |
No |
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.
Name | Location | Country | Date | Games Included | Streamed? |
Latin America International Championships | Sao Paolo, Brazil | Brazil | November 15th - 17th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO Pokémon UNITE |
Yes |
Europe International Championships | London, UK | United Kingdom | February 21st - 23rd 2025 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO Pokémon UNITE |
No |
North America International Championships | New Orleans, Louisiana | United States | June 7th - 9th 2024 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO Pokémon UNITE |
No |
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
Name | Location | Country | Date | Games Included | Streamed? |
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.
Name | Location | Country | Date | Games Included | Streamed? |
World Championships | Anaheim, California | United States | August 15th - 17th 202 | Video Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO Pokémon UNITE |
No |
Championship Point Yield
League Challenge Best Finish Limit: 4 | |||
Ranking | Points | Kicker | |
1 | 15 | 0 | |
2 | 12 | 4 | |
3-4 | 10 | 8 | |
5-8 | 8 | 17 | |
9-16 | 6 | 33 | |
17-32 | 4 | 65 |
League Cup Best Finish Limit: 4 | |||
Ranking | Points | Kicker | |
1 | 50 | 0 | |
2 | 40 | 4 | |
3-4 | 32 | 8 | |
5-8 | 25 | 17 | |
9-16 | 20 | 33 | |
17-32 | 16 | 65 | |
33-64 | 13 | 129 |
Regional Championships Best Finish Limit: 6 | |||
Ranking | Points | Kicker | |
1 | 350 | 0 | |
2 | 325 | 4 | |
3-4 | 300 | 8 | |
5-8 | 280 | 17 | |
9-16 | 160 | 33 | |
17-32 | 125 | 65 | |
33-64 | 100 | 129 | |
65-128 | 80 | 257 | |
129-256 | 60 | 513 | |
257-512 | 40 | 1025 | |
513-1024 | 20 | 2049 |
International Championships Best Finish Limit: 6 | ||
Ranking | Points | Kicker |
1 | 750 | 0 |
2 | 700 | 4 |
3-4 | 650 | 8 |
5-8 | 600 | 17 |
9-16 | 400 | 33 |
17-32 | 350 | 65 |
33-64 | 250 | 129 |
65-128 | 150 | 257 |
129-256 | 120 | 513 |
257-512 | 80 | 1025 |
513-1024 | 40 | 2049 |
World Championships Player Invites
Region | Juniors | Seniors | Masters |
US and Canada | 75 | 100 | 125 |
Europe | 75 | 100 | 125 |
Latin America | 50 | 50 | 100 |
Oceania | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Middle East & South Africa | 5 | 5 | 10 |