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 2025 season, which begins with local events in July 2024 and major events with the Baltimore Regional Championships in September 2024.
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: 30 March 2025. The results of the Brisbane Regional and the VR March Challenge #2 are up!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for the
Atlanta Regional Championships (12–13 April 2025)! - Sign up here to pre-register for the
Malaysia Master Ball League (19–20 April 2025)! (Only for residents in Malaysia) - Sign up here for the
Monterrey Regional Championships (19–20 April 2025)! SOLD OUT - Sign up here to pre-register for the
Philippines Master Ball League (26–27 April 2025)! (Only for residents in the Philippines) - Sign up here for the
Seville Special Championships (26–27 April 2025)! SOLD OUT - Sign up for the
Johannesburg Special Championships (27 April 2025)!: - Sign up here for the Milwaukee Regional Championships (3–4 May 2025)!
- Sign up here for the
Melbourne Regional Championships (17–18 May 2025)! - Sign up here for the
Utrecht Special Championships (17–18 May 2025)! SOLD OUT - Sign up here for the
Santiago Regional Championships (17–18 May 2025)! SOLD OUT - Sign up here for the Portland Regional Championships (24–25 May 2025)!
- Sign up for the Durban Special Championships (25 May 2025)!:
- 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 Grand Challenge I (20-22 September 2024)! (Only for players in TPCi regions; online)
2025 World Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–17 Aug 2025 | World Championships (qualified players) Anaheim, CA | TBD | TBD |
International Championships
International Championships are select events hosted once on each of the main TPCi rating zones since 2017.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–17 Nov 2024 | Latin America International (LAIC) São Paulo |  Marco Silva | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 21–23 Feb 2025 | Europe International (EUIC) London | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 13–15 Jun 2025 | North America International (NAIC) New Orleans, LA | TBD | TBD |
National Championships
National Championships (called Japan Championships in Japan, Trainers Cup Finals in South Korea, and Master Ball Leagues in the rest of Asia) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 Apr 2025 | Malaysia Master Ball League Kuala Lumpur | Pre-registration is open! All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 26–27 Apr 2025 | Philippines Master Ball League Taguig | Pre-registration is open! All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17–18 May 2025 | Thailand Master Ball League Bangkok | Pre-registration opens 1 Apr! All info here! | TBD |
| 31 May–1 Jun 2025 | Hong Kong Master Ball League Wan Chai | Pre-registration opens 24 Apr! All info here! | TBD |
| Jun 2025 (TBC) | Pokémon Trainers Cup (PTC) Finals TBD | Qualifying needed! All info here! | Reg. Set I |
| 7–8 Jun 2025 | Taiwan Master Ball League Kaohsiung | Pre-registration opens 24 Apr! All info here! | TBD |
| 21–22 Jun 2025 | Japan Championships (PJCS) Yokohama | Qualifying needed! All info here! | Reg. Set I CTS, Top 8 OTS + Nature |
| 28–29 Jun 2025 | Singapore Master Ball League Downtown Core | All info here! | TBD |
Regional & Special Championships and Premier Ball Leagues
Regional & Special Championships are the main events through which players can earn the coveted Championship Points (CP) in their way to the World Championships in TPCi regions, while Premier Ball Leagues are their equivalent in TPC regions in Asia! These lists may be updated with new announcements.
North America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14–15 Sep 2024 | Baltimore Regional | Nicholas Morales | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 12–13 Oct 2024 | Louisville Regional | Andrew Zheng | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 23–24 Nov 2024 | Sacramento Regional | Carson Confer | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 14–15 Dec 2024 |  Toronto Regional | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 25–26 Jan 2025 | San Antonio Regional | Justin Tang | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 15–16 Feb 2025 |  San Juan Special | Hunter Braum | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8–9 Mar 2025 | Vancouver Regional | Behzad Muntazir | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 12–13 Apr 2025 | Atlanta Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 3–4 May 2025 | Milwaukee Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | TBD |
| 24–25 May 2025 | Portland Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | TBD |
Europe
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28–29 Sep 2024 |  Dortmund Regional | Davide Miraglia | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 19–20 Oct 2024 |  Lille Regional | Nils Dunlop | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 2–3 Nov 2024 |  Gdańsk Regional | Federico Camporesi | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 30 Nov–1 Dec 2024 | Stuttgart Regional | Eden Batchelor | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 18–19 Jan 2025 | Birmingham Regional | William Bassolino | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 22–23 Mar 2025 |  Stockholm Regional | Michael Kelsch | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 26–27 Apr 2025 | Seville Special | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17–18 May 2025 | Utrecht Special | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | TBD |
| 31 May–1 Jun 2025 | Bologna Special | All info here! | TBD |
Latin America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28–29 Sep 2024 | Joinville Regional | Gabriel Agati | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 5–6 Oct 2024 |  Lima Special | Sebastián Rodríguez | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 10 Nov 2024 |  Buenos Aires Special | Javier Nain | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 7–8 Dec 2024 |  Bogotá Special |  Max Morales | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 18–19 Jan 2025 | Rio de Janeiro Regional | Juan Salerno | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8–9 Feb 2025 | Mérida Regional | Daniel Núñez | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8–9 Mar 2025 | Fortaleza Regional | Bruno Rebello | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 19–20 Apr 2025 | Monterrey Regional | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17–18 May 2025 | Santiago Regional | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | TBD |
Oceania
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Dec 2024 | Perth Regional | Oliver Ramsay | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 29–30 Mar 2025 | Brisbane Regional | Diego Ferreira | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17–18 May 2025 | Melbourne Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | TBD |
Middle East & South Africa
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2025 | Johannesburg Special | Sign-ups are open!* All info here! | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 25 May 2025 | Durban Special | Sign-ups are open!* All info here! | TBD |
* In order to register, first purchase a ticket, then email the organizers to receive a code, and finally enter it in the registration page. See each event’s page for further details.
Asia-Pacific
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 Oct 2024 | Thailand Premier Ball League Nonthaburi | Jong Dae-Jung | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 26–27 Oct 2024 | Philippines Premier Ball League Pasay | Rick Singzon | Reg. Set H OTS + Nature |
| 2–3 Nov 2024 | Singapore Premier Ball League Downtown Core | Jude Lee | Reg. Set H OTS + Nature |
| 30 Nov–1 Dec 2024 | Taiwan Premier Ball League Taipei | Chiu Chih-Hung | Reg. Set H OTS + Nature |
| 8 Dec 2024 | Malaysia Premier Ball League Petaling Jaya | Kevin Ngim | Reg. Set H OTS + Nature |
| 28–29 Dec 2024 | Hong Kong Premier Ball League Wan Chai | Kwok Siu Wai | Reg. Set H OTS + Nature |
Official online events
Official events held online and ladder competitions, such as the Global & Grand Challenges, are listed here!
Global ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan–2 Feb 2025 | Global Challenge I (Japan National Qualifier #1) | Wolfe Glick | Reg. Set G |
| 28 Feb–2 Mar 2025 | Global Challenge II (Japan National Qualifier #2) | Érizabeth | Reg. Set G |
| 21–23 Mar 2025 | Global Challenge III (Japan National Qualifier #3) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set G |
| 11–13 Apr 2025 | Global Challenge IV (Japan National Qualifier #4) | Sign-ups open 3 Apr! | Reg. Set G |
Regional ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–22 Sep 2024 | Grand Challenge I (only TPCi regions) | Nick Navarre | Reg. Set H |
| 25–27 Oct 2024 | Grand Challenge II (only TPCi regions) | Joji Kaieda | Reg. Set H |
| 6–8 Dec 2024 | Grand Challenge III (only TPCi regions) | Federico Camporesi | Reg. Set H |
| 11 May 2025 | Japan National Main Tournament | Qualifying needed! All info here! | Reg. Set I |
| 11 May 2025 | Pokémon Trainers Cup (PTC) | Qualifying needed! All info here! | Reg. Set I |
| May 2025 (TBC) | Grand Challenge IV (only TPCi regions) | TBD | TBD |
Victory Road online events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised by Victory Road and other collaborating organisations.
2024 World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct–23 Dec 2024 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Team Japan | Reg. Set H OTS |
Victory Road events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Sep 2024 | VR September Challenge #1 | Taro Okada | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 14–15 Sep 2024 | VR September Challenge #2 | Francesco Pio Pero | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 21–22 Dec 2024 | VR December Challenge #1 | Michael Spinetta-McCarthy | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 28–29 Dec 2024 | VR December Challenge #2 | Sam Pandelis | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 4–5 Jan 2025 | VR January Challenge #1 | Tomoyuki Yoshimura | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 11–12 Jan 2025 | VR January Challenge #2 |  Frederik Høj Nielsen | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8–9 Feb 2025 | VR February Challenge #1 | Francesco Pio Pero | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 15–16 Feb 2025 | VR February Challenge #2 | Minjun Oh | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 15–16 Mar 2025 | VR March Challenge #1 | Hiroto Hayasaki | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 29–30 Mar 2025 | VR March Challenge #2 | Lorenzo Silvestrini | Reg. Set G OTS |
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
Other non-circuit events
These tournaments are organised by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea, but their purpose is not aimed at the World Championships qualification, but rather other kinds of prizes.
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 2024 | Season 21 (rewards) | Kirameki Neon | Reg. Set G |
| 1–30 Sep 2024 | Season 22 (rewards) | Teyon | Reg. Set H |
| 1–31 Oct 2024 | Season 23 (rewards) | Érizabeth | Reg. Set H |
| 1–30 Nov 2024 | Season 24 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set H |
| 1 Dec 2024–5 Jan 2025 | Season 25 (rewards) | Gagaga | Reg. Set H |
| 6–31 Jan 2025 | Season 26 (rewards) | Teyon | Reg. Set G |
| 1–28 Feb 2025 | Season 27 (rewards) | Kaito Arii | Reg. Set G |
| 1–31 Mar 2025 | Season 28 (rewards) | Ladder season ongoing! | Reg. Set G |
Global ladder competitions
These are online events that are organized by TPC for fun, generally in custom formats, using the in-game Battle Stadium.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8–10 Nov 2024 | Team Star Challenge | Okiina | Team Star Challenge (singles) |
Live special events
These are live events that are organized by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea.
Online special events
These are online events that are organized by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea.
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
