2025 Utrecht Special Championships

Event2025 Utrecht Special Championships
LocationNLD Utrecht, Netherlands
Date17–18 May 2025
Attendance619 players (MA)
VideogamePokƩmon Scarlet and PokƩmon Violet
Season2025 Season – VGC Regulation Set I
Format8 Day 2 Swiss rounds + 3 Day 2 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut
Open team lists
OrganizerFanfinity

Check the organizer’s website here for further info!

Table of Contents

Teams and results

Top cut

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
19-2DEUMichael Kelsch
(Michi)
2025Ā Worlds
350 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
29-2DEULouis Markl
(Louis)
325 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarUrshifu RapidOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
310-1DNKNikolaj HĆøj Nielsen
(Nikolaj_H)
300 CP
Zamazenta CrownedMiraidonFarigirafSneaslerTornadus IncarnateUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
49-2DEUAlexander Ubaghs
(King Blex)
300 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
510-1CHNZhang Hengyue
(åœ†ę»šę»šē”µåˆŗēŒ¬)
280 CP
Ho OhMiraidonFarigirafUrshifu SingleIron BundleIron Hands
Ā 
69-2FRAEric E. Legroux
(Ethox)
280 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedRoaring MoonUrshifu RapidAmoongussIron Hands
Ā 
79-2NLDKoen van Cann
(KoonKy)
280 CP
LunalaMiraidonEnteiUrshifu SingleWhimsicottIron Hands
Ā 
89-2NLDJorijn Raijmakers
(Jori)
280 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarAmoongussOgerpon CornerstoneRillaboom
Ā 
911-0NLDNick Holmer
(Nick)
160 CP
KyogreMiraidonTsareenaUrshifu RapidTornadus IncarnateIron Hands
Ā 
109-2FRAAurƩlien Soula
(Sakura)
160 CP
Ho OhMiraidonFarigirafIron HandsGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
119-2ITAGiuseppe Musicco
(Peppe)
160 CP
Calyrex IceTerapagos TerastalIncineroarAmoongussOgerpon CornerstonePorygon2
Ā 
129-2CHEOliver Achermann
(Jamie)
160 CP
KyogreZamazenta CrownedChien PaoUrshifu RapidAmoongussRoaring Moon
Ā 
139-2ESPJoan Garcia
(JG)
160 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarAmoongussOgerpon CornerstoneRillaboom
Ā 
149-2IRLMax Musumeci
(Ember)
160 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChien PaoRaging BoltOgerpon HearthflameWhimsicott
Ā 
159-2NLDBram Storteler
(Alythilin)
160 CP
LunalaZamazenta CrownedIncineroarRaging BoltPelipperRillaboom
Ā 
169-2MARAmin Lehna
(Aminko)
160 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
179-2DEUFlorian Hoffmann
(Florian)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
189-2NLDBart van Doorn
(Trabje)
125 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
199-2ITARoberto Parente
(Roberto)
125 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottUrsaluna
Ā 
209-2NLDHsuan-Chih Kuo
(Suggy)
125 CP
Ho OhMiraidonIncineroarSinistchaGrimmsnarlAnnihilape
Ā 
219-2ITAFrancesco Magurno
(Franci)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarFlutter ManeAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 

Day 2 Swiss rounds

CheckĀ hereĀ to see the seeds for top cut from the Day 2 Swiss standings!

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
228-3ESPSamuel Pereira
(CSK)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChien PaoRaging BoltAmoongussTing Lu
Ā 
238-3POLMichał Kwiatkowski
(Narret)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedRaging BoltUrshifu SingleOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
248-3GBRJamie Boyt
(Boyt)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowMiraidonVolcaronaChesnaughtGrimmsnarlUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
258-3DEURoman Manukjan
(Choci)
125 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonVolcaronaUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
268-3ITAFerdinando Vincenti
(TedWinners)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarRaging BoltClefairyRillaboom
Ā 
278-3FRAAdam Cherfaoui
(Shao)
125 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottRillaboom
Ā 
288-3FRAAurƩlien Le Fur
(MarioReL-)
125 CP
Ho OhMiraidonFarigirafOkidogiGrimmsnarlUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
298-3DEUMarius Twardowski
(Mareen)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChi YuWeezing GalarIndeedee FemaleRoaring Moon
Ā 
308-3ITALuca Ceribelli
(Yume)
125 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottUrsaluna
Ā 
318-3ITAFrancesco Deiana
(Francis)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarRaging BoltOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
328-3GBRRoss Stewart
(Mawi)
125 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarVolcaronaGrimmsnarlRillaboom
Ā 
338-3GRCPaschalis Dermentzis
(PasDer)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidSmeargleRillaboom
Ā 
348-3FRARayan Guezi
(Rayan)
100 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedIncineroarIron JugulisAmoongussUrsaluna
Ā 
358-3CUBKevin Salvetto
(Lil Bo Peep)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
368-3DEUAdrian Krajinovic
(AdiDerBoss01)
100 CP
GroudonZacian CrownedChi YuJumpluffOgerpon CornerstoneWalking Wake
Ā 
378-3ITAIvan De Falco
(Ivan)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottUrsaluna
Ā 
388-3DEUNick Schrott
(Doom Duck)
100 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedIncineroarLandorus IncarnateAmoongussRoaring Moon
Ā 
398-3GBRTom Winter
(TZ111)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChien PaoRaging BoltOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
408-3FRAThƩotime Massaut
(Didi)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottRillaboom
Ā 
418-3ITAEdoardo Giunipero Ferraris
(pokimane uwu)
100 CP
LunalaKoraidonChi YuFlutter ManeBrute BonnetUrsaluna
Ā 
428-3GBROscar Gilley
(Oscar)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
438-3GBRDyl Yeomans
(Dyl)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonFarigirafIron ValiantSinistchaIron Hands
Ā 
448-3DEUThomas Schultz
(Tos)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
458-3GBRJoseph Martin
(JosƩ)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowKoraidonChi YuWeezing GalarBrute BonnetIron Hands
Ā 
468-3ITAFrancesco Rasini
(Olymak)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowKoraidonChi YuWeezing GalarBrute BonnetRaging Bolt
Ā 
478-3GBROliver Gausden
(Dinomite)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedTyranitarFlutter ManeOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
488-3NLDJoris van Schouwenburg
(Joris)
100 CP
Calyrex IceKyogreSmeargleRoaring MoonAmoongussLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
498-3DEUIbrahim Maarouf
(Alice)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
508-3ESPJoan Perelló
(Dr. Necro)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowMiraidonChi YuSneaslerTatsugiri DroopyDondozo
Ā 
518-3ITACarmine Vattimo
(Cach92)
100 CP
GroudonMiraidonIncineroarVolcaronaFarigirafIron Hands
Ā 
528-3ITAAlessandro Corti
(Zep)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowKoraidonChi YuWhimsicottBrute BonnetIron Hands
Ā 
538-3ESPCharlie CaƱizares
(Char)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonFarigirafIron BundleOgerpon CornerstoneIron Hands
Ā 
547-4ITAStefano Greppi
(Ste)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarRaging BoltOgerpon HearthflameRillaboom
Ā 
557-4ITAMaurizio D’Andrea
(Animod)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
567-4NLDSven van der Voorden
(Sven)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
577-4DEUPaul Ender
(Erebos)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonVolcaronaUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
587-4DEUAnton Meßner
(AGGOAT)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarFlutter ManeOgerpon CornerstoneRillaboom
Ā 
597-4GBRFemi Jordanovic
(BlueBreath)
100 CP
Zamazenta CrownedMiraidonVolcaronaDittoGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
607-4ESPSantiago Molina
(Santi)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarFarigirafIron TreadsIron Hands
Ā 
617-4NLDBas Mulder
(Bas)
100 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
627-4FRAAudric David
(DricsVG)
100 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidTornadus IncarnateRillaboom
Ā 
637-4LUXNikola Zirdum
(Nix)
100 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChien PaoWhimsicottOgerpon HearthflameRaging Bolt
Ā 
647-4DEUTobias Clemens
(Goldjunge)
100 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedChien PaoUrshifu RapidAmoongussTornadus Incarnate
Ā 
657-4DEUJulian Ganser
(Yinzo)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonIncineroarFlutter ManeAmoongussUrsaluna
Ā 
667-4FRAGustavo Moreira Vidal Pereira
(LeCehlou)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottRillaboom
Ā 
677-4DEUSimon Schlütter
(Simon)
80 CP
Ho OhMiraidonFarigirafLandorus TherianGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
687-4GBRJack Marshall
(Jack)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
697-4GBRDamahni Palmer
(DmanVGC)
80 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedChien PaoUrshifu RapidAmoongussTornadus Incarnate
Ā 
707-4FRARaydevy Mpena Mengo
(Raydevy)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarUrshifu RapidChien PaoRaging Bolt
Ā 
717-4DEUJan Schultis
(Lolome)
80 CP
Ho OhMiraidonFarigirafIron TreadsOgerpon WellspringIron Hands
Ā 
727-4ITAMattia Angelini
(Matty)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottUrsaluna
Ā 
737-4DEUHeinz Heckmann
(Heinz)
80 CP
Calyrex IceHo OhIncineroarGrimmsnarlAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
747-4NLDRagner Meinen
(Ragner)
80 CP
KyogreMiraidonFarigirafUrshifu RapidIron JugulisUrsaluna
Ā 
757-4GBRJames Bostock
(James)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKyogreFarigirafUrshifu SingleSmeargleLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
767-4DEUJulian Freund
(Julesnd)
80 CP
Zamazenta CrownedMiraidonChien PaoUrshifu RapidTornadus IncarnateIron Hands
Ā 
777-4FRAAlexis Morton
(Alex)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKoraidonChi YuRaging BoltBrute BonnetUrsaluna
Ā 
787-4NLDIris de Wal
(iris)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKoraidonChi YuRaging BoltOgerpon CornerstoneUrsaluna
Ā 
797-4DEURahim Farzan
(Pres)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlLandorus Incarnate
Ā 
807-4DEUFinn Seipold
(FwieFisch)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonChi YuFlutter ManeTing LuIron Hands
Ā 
816-5BELElias Truyens
(Void_Tierra)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
826-4NLDRobbie Schaaij
(Robbie)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonIncineroarFlutter ManeRaging BoltRillaboom
Ā 
836-5NLDOğuz Salbacak
(benji)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedEnteiChien PaoAmoongussRaging Bolt
Ā 
846-5NLDTom Ratsma
(Diddly)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
856-5DEUSelahattin Sturm
(Sela)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonVolcaronaUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlIron Hands
Ā 
866-3NLDSebastian Li
(Mikoto)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidWhimsicottUrsaluna
Ā 
876-5DEUFelipe Noel Ziegler
(Noel)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu SingleGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
886-5GBRSebastian Blümmers
(Sebas)
80 CP
Ho OhMiraidonIncineroarOgerpon WellspringGrimmsnarlTing Lu
Ā 
896-5NLDBart van Oekel
(Bart)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 

Day 1 Swiss rounds

All players withĀ 2 or fewer lossesĀ advance to Day 2!

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
905-3ESPForhad Chodhoury
(Forcho)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
915-3DEUNiklas Schurse
(NRoyalX)
80 CP
LunalaZamazenta CrownedIndeedee FemaleLandorus IncarnateOgerpon HearthflameRoaring Moon
Ā 
925-3NLDSander Tiggelman
(TiggelWiggel)
80 CP
Ho OhEternatusFlutter ManeUrshifu SingleOgerpon WellspringIron Hands
Ā 
935-3ITATommaso Benedetti
(Plasma Cap)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonChi YuFlutter ManeBrute BonnetUrsaluna
Ā 
945-3DEUFlorian Temme
(trobuz)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonIncineroarFlutter ManeBrute BonnetUrsaluna
Ā 
955-3ITAFrancesco Di Biase
(Fradibis)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChi YuChien PaoTornadus IncarnateRillaboom
Ā 
965-3MYSAmrit Mann
(Splash)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonIncineroarFlutter ManeAmoongussUrsaluna
Ā 
975-3ITAFrancesco Ferraiuolo
(Frank)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedChien PaoUrshifu RapidAmoongussPelipper
Ā 
985-3DEUFrederic de Longueville
(Fredi)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarUrshifu RapidChien PaoRillaboom
Ā 
995-3NLDCharl-Pierre Marais
(Charlie)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonWeezingIron HandsTatsugiri DroopyDondozo
Ā 
1005-3POLMichał Dziurzyński
(A Dude)
80 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedIncineroarLandorus IncarnateAmoongussRoaring Moon
Ā 
1015-3GBRJamie Chen
(Ī“ ı/- e:t)
80 CP
MewtwoEternatusIncineroarFlutter ManeTing LuRillaboom
Ā 
1025-3ITAAngelo Piscitelli
(Pisco)
80 CP
LunalaZacian CrownedChi YuUrshifu RapidIndeedee FemaleTornadus Incarnate
Ā 
1035-3FRARomain Monteiro
(Inkyn)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonIndeedee FemaleFlutter ManeBrute BonnetUrsaluna
Ā 
1045-3ESPMarc SeguĆ­
(Metarizard)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarFarigirafIron TreadsIron Hands
Ā 
1055-3FRAAnthony Liuzzo
(Glum)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowKoraidonChi YuWeezing GalarBrute BonnetRaging Bolt
Ā 
1065-3ESPJordi Casado
(Jordi)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
1075-3FRAJonas Birarda
(Jimmy)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidTornadus IncarnateRillaboom
Ā 
1085-3PRTPedro Santos
(PEDRO)
80 CP
GroudonMiraidonIncineroarFarigirafOgerpon HearthflameIron Valiant
Ā 
1095-3ESPJavier Freire
(Javi)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidAmoongussRillaboom
Ā 
1105-3IRLRaj Desai
(Raj)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonVolcaronaIron HandsGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
1115-3POLIga Raczyńska
(Iga)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKyogreFarigirafUrshifu SingleComfeyRillaboom
Ā 
1125-3IRLNiall Hughes
(Ember)
80 CP
LunalaKoraidonChi YuRaging BoltIndeedee FemaleIron Crown
Ā 
1135-3NLDYvar Vlieger
(Yvar)
80 CP
Zamazenta CrownedMiraidonVolcaronaSinistchaChien PaoDragonite
Ā 
1145-3ITAMatteo Velata
(Thunderman)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarAmoongussOgerpon CornerstoneRillaboom
Ā 
1155-3ESPAlex Moreno
(Rikku)
80 CP
KyogreZacian CrownedVolcaronaUrshifu RapidChien PaoRillaboom
Ā 
1165-3CHESebastian Vƶgele
(Sala335)
80 CP
Terapagos TerastalZacian CrownedIncineroarAmoongussGrimmsnarlCresselia
Ā 
1175-3TURHubeyb Uzun
(Doc)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowZamazenta CrownedIncineroarUrshifu RapidTornadus IncarnateRillaboom
Ā 
1185-3GBRKris Gillies
(Kiwi)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKoraidonChi YuRaging BoltOgerpon CornerstoneUrsaluna
Ā 
1195-3GBRSimon Iredale
(CptAuro)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonFarigirafIron ValiantOgerpon HearthflameIron Hands
Ā 
1205-3DEUKevin Klƶckner
(Fuukuro)
80 CP
LunalaZamazenta CrownedPelipperGrimmsnarlOgerpon CornerstoneRillaboom
Ā 
1215-3IRLMark Cotter
(Mark)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonTorkoalSmeargleOgerpon HearthflameIron Hands
Ā 
1225-3NLDNiek Fenijn
(Niek)
80 CP
KyogreZamazenta CrownedChien PaoUrshifu RapidAmoongussRoaring Moon
Ā 
1235-3CHNSun Qiyuan
(Qiyuan Sun)
80 CP
Ho OhMiraidonIncineroarSinistchaGrimmsnarlRillaboom
Ā 
1245-3DEULennart Christe
(Lennart)
80 CP
Calyrex IceMiraidonIncineroarFarigirafIron TreadsIron Hands
Ā 
1255-3GBRJames Clough
(James)
80 CP
LunalaMiraidonIncineroarUrshifu RapidGrimmsnarlUrsaluna
Ā 
1265-3NLDDani Jonker
(Raiden)
80 CP
Giratina OriginZamazenta CrownedChien PaoLandorus IncarnateAmoongussPelipper
Ā 
1275-3FRAMarc-Antoine Boitel
(Aykori)
80 CP
Calyrex IceKoraidonChi YuFlutter ManeBrute BonnetIron Hands
Ā 
1285-3GBRSean Sumner
(Sean)
80 CP
Calyrex ShadowTerapagos TerastalIncineroarUrshifu RapidRaging BoltRillaboom
Ā 

Top 256 players got 60 Championship Points! You can check a full list, as well as a useful stats tool inĀ Stalruth’s Cut Explorer!

Streaming

The event is broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube, with David Partington, Lou Akcoş-Cromie, Lee Provost and Markus Hamann as casters. Victory Road is behind the scenes!

  • Day 1: stream starts onĀ 26 April at 07:15 UTC
  • Day 2 + Top Cut: stream starts on 27 April at 07:00 UTC

Usage stats

Day 1

Day 2

Venue and schedule

The tournament is held at the following location:

Jaarbeurs
Jaarbeursplein 6
3521 AL, Utrecht, Netherlands

Check-in can be done early on Saturday 17 May.

Players must be in the venue by 17 May at 08:30 CESTĀ (06:30 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts thereafter with the Day 1 Swiss rounds. Seniors and Juniors start 30 minutes later.

Players qualified to Day 2 must be in the venue byĀ 18 May at 08:30 CESTĀ (06:30 UTC) for the team checks. The Day 2 Swiss rounds and the top cut will be played thereafter.

Prizes

This event is part of theĀ 2025 official TPCi circuitĀ and thus it rewards Championship Points (CPs).

Check out the organizer’s website for information about participation goodies.

Additionally, the best-placed players will receive the following CPsĀ depending on final attendance:

Overview

The Utrecht Special Championships is an official TPCi Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC, TCG and Pokémon GO. It is the second Special and eighth Regional-level event of the 2025 season in the European circuit.

The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set I, and it is played using open team lists. It is the first major event in Europe to feature this ruleset.

A little bit of history

The Netherlands has been part of the Europe region of the official TPCI circuit for many years. It has hosted a few major events, including Regionals and Special Events. The Netherlands’ greatest VGC success wasĀ Bram de Jongeā€˜s second place at theĀ 2018 World Championships in the Seniors division, a feat repeated byĀ Robbie SchaaijĀ inĀ 2023.

The most recent tournament held in the Netherlands was the 2024 Utrecht Special Event, played with the VGC Regulation Set F in March 2024. The finals saw Indian Nikhil Reddy defeat Frenchman Aurélien Soula to win his first Regional-level event title, giving Articuno its first-ever win!

Sign-up instructions

Sign-ups for the event are done through RK9 Labs platform, and you will first need to set up your RK9 profile and have a Play! Pokémon Player ID.

Sign-ups are free, andĀ they open on 19 March at 19:00 CET (18:00 UTC). Unregistering from this tournament is possible and encouraged in order to free spots if a player can no longer attend.

  • A new wave of sign-ups was later announced to open on 1 May at 19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC). The number of spots would depend on the number of refunds.

If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 2 hours before the event starts.

For registered players, team lists must be submitted 1 hour before the event starts, by 17 May at 07:30 CEST (05:30 UTC).

Spectator passes are free and can be acquired here.

Victory Road