Here are listed all major events for the 2023 Play! Pokémon season, as well as all events organised by Victory Road! Although some initial events were played in Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield, most tournaments are played in the newest platform: Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet! As a novelty, a lot of tournaments have been played with open team sheets (OTS), which has been marked as such below, in contrast with closed team sheets (CTS).
Check out all the information (CP payouts, prizes and invites) regarding the 2023 Play! Pokémon season here.
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Latest news!
Latest update: 13 Aug 2023. The results of the 2023 World Championships are live!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for VR España‘s Gamepolis Event (22-23 July 2023)!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for North America International Championships (NAIC) (x-x June 2023)!
- Sign up in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game for the Paldea Prologue (10-12 March 2023)!
- Enter the Poké Portal → Battle Stadium → Online competitions → Search for a competition (Official)! (Format allows all Paldea Regional Pokédex, with only one of Koraidon or Miraidon)
2023 World Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-13 Aug 2023 | World Championships (qualified players)  Yokohama | Shohei Kimura | Reg. Set D OTS |
International Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-19 Feb 2023 | Oceania Internationals (OCIC) Melbourne |  Gavin Michaels | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 14-16 Apr 2023 | Europe Internationals (EUIC) London | Paul Chua | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 30 Jun-2 Jul 2023 | North America Internationals (NAIC) Columbus, OH |  Alex Gómez | Reg. Set C OTS |
National Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27-28 May 2023 | Taiwan Nationals Taipei | Yang Da-wei | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 28 May 2023 | Thailand Nationals Nonthaburi | Panyawut Noijan | Reg. Set C CTS, Top 16 OTS |
| 3 Jun 2023 | Malaysia Nationals Online | Wan Aqil | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) CTS, Top 8 OTS |
| 3 Jun 2023 | Philippines Nationals Online | Francis Tai | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) CTS, Top 8 OTS |
| 3 Jun 2023 | Singapore Nationals Online | Melvin Keh | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) CTS, Top 8 OTS |
| 3-4 Jun 2023 | Pokémon Trainers Cup Final Round Seoul | Tournament cancelled! | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) OTS* (closed Tera Types) |
| 4 Jun 2023 | Hong Kong Nationals Kowloon | Wayne Yu | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) OTS |
| 10-11 Jun 2023 | Japan Nationals Chiba | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set C* (pre-HOME) CTS, Top 8 OTS* (closed Tera Types) |
Regional Championships and Special Events
North America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8 Jan 2023 | San Diego Regionals | Jiseok Lee | Reg. Set A OTS |
| 4-5 Feb 2023 | Orlando Regionals | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 25-26 Feb 2023 | Knoxville Regionals | Justin Tang | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 11-12 Mar 2023 |  Vancouver Regionals | Abdullah Mohayyuddin | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 25-26 Mar 2023 | Charlotte Regionals | Justin Carris | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 1-2 Apr 2023 | Fort Wayne Regionals | Justin Tang | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 6-7 May 2023 | Portland Regionals | Joseph Ugarte | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 20-21 May 2023 | Hartford Regionals |  Tang Shiliang | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 3-4 Jun 2023 | Milwaukee Regionals | Brian Youm | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 10-11 Jun 2023 | Fresno Regionals | Emilio Forbes | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 24 Jun 2023 |  Caguas Special Event | Zackary Thornberg | Reg. Set C OTS |
Europe
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20-21 Aug 2022 | London Open |  Andrea Olea | Series 12 (SwSh) |
| 21-22 Jan 2023 | Liverpool Regionals | Luca Paz | Reg. Set A OTS |
| 25-26 Feb 2023 |  Bochum Regionals | Markus Stadter | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 18-19 Mar 2023 |  Utrecht Special Event | Eric Rios | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 20-21 May 2023 |  Malmö Regionals |  Mattie Morgan | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 3-4 Jun 2023 |  Turin Special Event | Nico Davide Cognetta | Reg. Set C OTS |
Latin America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-12 Mar 2023 |  Natal Regionals | Gabriel Agati | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 6-7 May 2023 | São Paulo Regionals |  Joaquín Salerno | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 20 May 2023 | Buenos Aires Special Event | Joaquín Salerno | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 27-28 May 2023 |  Lima Special Event |  Matías Díaz | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 28 May 2023 |  Bogotá Special Event | Juan Camilo Restrepo | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 4 June 2023 | Santiago Regionals | Javier Valdés | Reg. Set C OTS |
Oceania
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-5 Mar 2023 | Perth Regionals | Taran Birdee | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 1-2 Apr 2023 | Sydney Regionals | Liam Gilbert | Reg. Set C OTS |
South East Asia
Please take into account these events are organised by TPC, are not part of the CP-based TPCI circuit, and thus do not award CP. Each country or region (this includes Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) has its own system, and Regional Championships are named Regional Leagues.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2022 | Taipei Regionals | Chuang Yu-peng | Series 13 (SwSh) |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Tainan Regionals | Tseng Yan-rong | Reg. Set A CTS |
| 18 Mar 2023 | Kaohsiung Regionals | Yang Da-wei | Reg. Set B OTS |
Official online events
Official events held online, ladder competitions and Ranked Battles seasons (double battles) are listed here!
Official events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-14 May 2023 | Taiwan Nationals Qualifier | 128 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 14 May 2023 | Japan Nationals Main Stage #1 | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 14 May 2023 | Pokémon Trainers Cup (original) | Replayed on 28 May | Reg. Set C |
| 14 May 2023 | Hong Kong Nationals Qualifier | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 14 May 2023 | Thailand Nationals Qualifier | 52 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 21 May 2023 | Malaysia Nationals Qualifier | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 21 May 2023 | Philippines Nationals Qualifier | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 21 May 2023 | Singapore Nationals Qualifier | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 28 May 2023 | Japan Nationals Main Stage #2 | 64 players qualified | Reg. Set C |
| 28 May 2023 | Pokémon Trainers Cup | 16 players qualified to Worlds 4 players qualified to Final Round | Reg. Set C |
Official ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-12 Mar 2023 | Paldea Prologue | Kino | Paldea Prologue |
| 7-9 Apr 2023 | Global Challenge I (Japan Nationals Qualifier #1) | Pan Si Ming | Reg. Set C |
| 21-23 Apr 2023 | Global Challenge II (Japan Nationals Qualifier #2) | Gabriel Agati | Reg. Set C |
| 5-7 May 2023 | Global Challenge III (Japan Nationals Qualifier #3) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set C |
Ranked Battles in-game ladder
These results are brought to you by our friends from Liberty Note!
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2022 – 4 Jan 2023 | Season 1 (rewards) | Naoto Mizobuchi | Reg. Set A |
| 6–31 Jan 2023 | Season 2 (rewards) | Yuma Kinugawa | Reg. Set A |
| 1–28 Feb 2023 | Season 3 (rewards) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set B |
| 1–31 Mar 2023 | Season 4 (rewards) | Guo Yucheng | Reg. Set B |
| 1–30 Apr 2023 | Season 5 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set C |
| 1–31 May 2023 | Season 6 (rewards) | Baioretto | Reg. Set C |
| 1–30 Jun 2023 | Season 7 (rewards) | Hirofumi Kimura | Reg. Set C |
| 1–31 Jul 2023 | Season 8 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set D |
Ranked Battles in-game ladder (Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield)
These results are brought to you by our friends from Liberty Note!
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-30 Sep 2022 | Season 34 (September 2022) | Hiroto Hayasaki | Series 13 (SwSh) |
| 1-31 Oct 2022 | Season 35 (October 2022) | Hiroto Hayasaki | Series 13 (SwSh) |
| 1 Nov 2022 – End of service | Season 36 (final season) | Ladder season ongoing! | Series 14 (SwSh) |
Non-circuit live events
These live events are neither part of the official circuit nor have been organised by Victory Road, but they have been promoted officially or have featured a Victory Road stream.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 Dec 2022 | Stuttgart Regionals VG Side Event Stuttgart | Markus Stadter | Reg. Set A OTS |
Victory Road and other online events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised by Victory Road and other organisations with which Victory Road has collaborated, such as Hatterene Series or Heart Liive.
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
Victory Road Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet online events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11 Dec 2022 | VR Welcome to Paldea | Adrien Hurley | Reg. Set A CTS* (open Tera Types) |
| 4-5 Feb 2023 | Victory Road to Melbourne | Thiago Lattanzi | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 29-30 Apr 2023 | VR April Challenge | Joseph Ugarte | Reg. Set C OTS |
| 8-9 Jul 2023 | Victory Road to Yokohama | Thiago Lattanzi | Reg. Set D OTS |
Other Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet online events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-29 Jan 2023 | Hatterene Series SV #1 | Eden Batchelor | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 11-12 Feb 2023 | Hatterene Series SV #2 APAC | Teagan Stiga | Reg. Set B OTS |
| 11-12 Feb 2023 | World Heart Cup feat. Heart Liive | Hmaz | Reg. Set B OTS |
Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield online events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 Nov 2022 | VR Galar Farewell | Tomoyuki Yoshimura | Series 14 (SwSh) |
| 5-6 Nov 2022 | Hatterene Series #5 | Nicholas Jorgensen | Spikemuth Cup (SwSh) |
VR España live events
These tournaments were organised by the Spanish branch of Victory Road, VR España.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2022 | VR Gamergy Open VGC Madrid | Daniel Munuera | Reg. Set A OTS |
| 18 Dec 2022 | VR Gamergy Invitational Madrid | Víctor Medina | Reg. Set A OTS |
| 22-23 Jul 2023 | VR Gamepolis Event Málaga | Eric Rios | Reg. Set D OTS |
