In this page you will find all major events (Regional-level or above) of the official Play! Pokémon program, as well as all events hosted by Victory Road, for the 2024 season, which begins with the Pittsburgh Regional in September 2023.
All tournaments are expected to be played using Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, with different regulations depending on their event dates. You will also find whether events will be played with open team sheets (OTS) or closed team sheets (CTS). You can read all rules & regulations that apply to official VGC events on this page.
Sign-ups for all official events are handled online, and mostly require to pay the entry fee online at the moment of sign-up. They may sell out quickly, especially when they’re free. To stay tuned and receive alerts for your favourite events, follow Victory Road on Twitter.
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Latest news!
Latest update: 19 Aug 2024. The results of the 2024 World Championships are up!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for Victory Road to Honolulu #2 (27-28 July 2024)! (online)
- 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 Dragon King Battle Qualifier (1-3 December 2023)! (Only for players in Japan; single battles, custom format)
2024 World Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-18 Aug 2024 | World Championships (qualified players)  Honolulu, HI |  Luca Ceribelli | Reg. Set G OTS |
International Championships
International Championships are select events hosted once on each of the main TPCi rating zones since 2017. For the first time since then, the Oceania International Championships (OCIC) has been cancelled and will not happen in the 2024 season.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-19 Nov 2023 | Latin America International (LAIC) São Paulo | Marco Silva | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 5-7 Apr 2024 | Europe International (EUIC) London | Nils Dunlop | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 7-9 Jun 2024 | North America International (NAIC) New Orleans, LA | Patrick Connors | Reg. Set G OTS |
National Championships
National Championships are the way players in TPC and Pokémon Korea regions qualify to the World Championships, since there is no Championship Point structure here.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-6 May 2024 | Pokémon Trainers Cup Final Round Seoul | Juyoung Hong | Reg. Set F OTS* (closed Tera Types) |
| 12 May 2024 | Thailand National Bangkok | Chaiyawat Traiwichcha | Reg. Set F OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 19 May 2024 | Singapore National Queenstown | Ervin Tan | Reg. Set F OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 26 May 2024 | Philippines National Taguig | Paul Bautista | Reg. Set F OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 1-2 Jun 2024 | Japan National Yokohama | Hyuma Hara | Reg. Set G CTS, Top 8 OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 9 Jun 2024 | Hong Kong National Wan Chai | Ma Chun Yeung | Reg. Set G OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 16 Jun 2024 | Taiwan National Taipei | Chyr Wei | Reg. Set G OTS* (incl. Nature) |
| 30 Jun 2024 | Malaysia National Petaling Jaya | Gary Ng | Reg. Set G OTS* (incl. Nature) |
Regional Championships and Special Events
These tournaments are the main events through which players can earn the coveted Championship Points (CP) in their way to the World Championships!
North America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-10 Sep 2023 | Pittsburgh Regional | Riley Factura | Reg. Set D OTS |
| 7-8 Oct 2023 | Peoria Regional | James Baek | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 14-15 Oct 2023 | Sacramento Regional | Michael Zhang | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 28-29 Oct 2023 |  Toronto Regional | Chuppa Cross IV | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 16-17 Dec 2023 | San Antonio Regional | Giovanni Costa | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 6-7 Jan 2024 | Portland Regional | Alex Underhill | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 20-21 Jan 2024 | Charlotte Regional | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 3-4 Feb 2024 | Knoxville Regional | Toler Webb | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 23-24 Mar 2024 | Vancouver Regional | James Evans | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 13-14 Apr 2024 | Orlando Regional | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 4-5 May 2024 | Indianapolis Regional |  Rajan Bal | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 11 May 2024 |  San Juan Special Event | Kenneth Tirado | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 25-26 May 2024 | Los Angeles Regional | Montana Mott | Reg. Set G OTS |
Europe
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-17 Sep 2023 |  Barcelona Special Event |  Eduardo Cunha | Reg. Set D OTS |
| 21-22 Oct 2023 |  Lille Regional | Simone Sanvito | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 25-26 Nov 2023 |  Gdańsk Regional |  Oliver Eskolin | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 9-10 Dec 2023 |  Stuttgart Regional | Lorenzo Silvestrini | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 27-28 Jan 2024 | Liverpool Regional | Antonio Sánchez | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 10-11 Feb 2024 | Dortmund Regional | Florian Temme | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 2-3 Mar 2024 |  Utrecht Special Event | Nikhil Reddy | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 11-12 May 2024 |  Stockholm Regional | Michael Kelsch | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 1-2 Jun 2024 | Bologna Special Event | Ruben Gianzini | Reg. Set G OTS |
Latin America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-24 Sep 2023 | Curitiba Regional | Nader El Bacha | Reg. Set D OTS |
| 9-10 Mar 2024 | Goiânia Regional | Pedro Fialdini | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 20-21 Apr 2024 | São Paulo Regional | Cristhian Andrade | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 4-5 May 2024 |  Buenos Aires Special Event | Juan Salerno | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 11 May 2024 |  Bogotá Special Event |  Max Morales | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 18-19 May 2024 |  Santiago Regional |  Hanns Pizarro | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 25-26 May 2024 | Lima Special Event | Dorian Quiñonez | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 26 May 2024 |  Mexico City Special Event | David Rodríguez | Reg. Set G OTS |
Oceania
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 Nov 2023 |  Brisbane Regional | Nicholas Kan | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 3-4 Feb 2024 | Melbourne Regional | Kiran Singh | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 13-14 Apr 2024 | Perth Regional | James Katsaros | Reg. Set F OTS |
South East Asia
Events in South East Asia (this includes Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand) are organized by TPC, and are not part of the CP-based TPCi circuit.
Each country or region within South East Asia has its own system, and Regional Championships are named Regional Leagues. You can find more information about the various systems here.
In previous seasons, Taiwan has been the only region where VGC tournaments have been held in parallel to TCG Regional Leagues, and have been Regional Leagues themselves. Since this season, most TCG Regional Leagues in all regions have featured a VGC side event for the first time, but VGC Regional Leagues in Taiwan have also been downgraded to side events.
Official online events
Official events held online and ladder competitions, such as the Global Challenges, are listed here!
Official events
Events like the Asian Nationals online qualifiers or some TPCi invitationals are listed here!
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2024 | Pokémon Trainers Cup | 32 players qualified to the Final Round! | Reg. Set F |
| 21 Apr 2024 | Japan National Main Tournament | 64 players qualified to Japan National! | Reg. Set F |
Official ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-4 Feb 2024 | Global Challenge I (Japan National Qualifier #1) | Junhwan Kim | Reg. Set F |
| 1-3 Mar 2024 | Global Challenge II (Japan National Qualifier #2) | Taro Okada | Reg. Set F |
| 29-31 Mar 2024 | Global Challenge III (Japan National Qualifier #3) | Eduardo Cunha | Reg. Set F |
Victory Road online events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised by Victory Road and other collaborating organisations.
2023 World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct-23 Dec 2023 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Team United Kingdom | Reg. Set E OTS |
Victory Road events
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 Sep 2023 | VR September Challenge | Tomoyuki Yoshimura | Reg. Set D OTS |
| 13-14 Jan 2024 | VR Winter Challenge | Hyungwoo Shin | Reg. Set F OTS |
| 27-28 Apr 2024 | VR Spring Challenge | Juan Manuel Odriozola | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 13-14 Jul 2024 | Victory Road to Honolulu #1 | Federico Camporesi | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 27-28 Jul 2024 | Victory Road to Honolulu #2 | Taro Okada | Reg. Set G OTS |
Other non-circuit events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised officially but do not have a role in the road to the World Championships.
Ranked Battles in-game ladder (doubles)
These results are brought to you by our friends from Liberty Note! For earlier Ranked Battle Seasons, please check them out here.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–31 Aug 2023 | Season 9 (rewards) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set D |
| 1–30 Sep 2023 | Season 10 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Modified Reg. Set D with new Pokémon |
| 1–31 Oct 2023 | Season 11 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set E |
| 1–30 Nov 2023 | Season 12 (rewards) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set E |
| 1 Dec 2023–3 Jan 2024 | Season 13 (rewards) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set E |
| 4–31 Jan 2024 | Season 14 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set F |
| 1–29 Feb 2024 | Season 15 (rewards) | Érizabeth | Reg. Set F |
| 1–31 Mar 2024 | Season 16 (rewards) | Seongjae Jeong | Reg. Set F |
| 1–30 Apr 2024 | Season 17 (rewards) | Seongjae Jeong | Reg. Set F |
| 1–31 May 2024 | Season 18 (rewards) | Yuma Kinugawa | Reg. Set G |
| 1–30 Jun 2024 | Season 19 (rewards) | Jeongso Lee | Reg. Set G |
| 1–31 Jul 2024 | Season 20 (rewards) | Kimu | Reg. Set G |
Live special events
These are events that are organized by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea, but whose purpose is not aimed at the World Championships qualification, but rather other kinds of prizes.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-31 Dec 2023 | Winter Festa Tournament Seoul | Jinho Park | Reg. Set E OTS |
| 25 Feb 2024 | Dragon King Battle Tokyo | Mizuki Adachi | Dragon King Battle (singles) |
Online special events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19-22 Jan 2024 | Dragon King Battle Qualifier | Oroshiponzu 8 players qualified to the Dragon King Battle! | Dragon King Battle Q. (singles) |
Global ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-8 Oct 2023 | Kitakami Prologue | Ryota Otsubo | Kitakami Prologue |
| 3-5 Nov 2023 | Trick Magic | Kino | Trick Magic (singles) |
| 12-14 Jan 2024 | Blueberry Prologue | Myon | Blueberry Prologue |
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
