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2026 Brisbane Regional Championships

Event2026 Brisbane Regional Championships
LocationAUS Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Date1ā€“2 November 2025
Attendance210 MA + 18 SR + 10 JR
VideogamePokƩmon Scarlet and PokƩmon Violet
Season2026 Season ā€“ VGC Regulation Set H
Format8+2 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut
Open team lists
OrganizerESL Australia

Check the organizer’s websiteĀ hereĀ for further info!

Table of Contents

Teams and results

Top cut

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
18-2JPNKaito Arii
(ćƒŠćƒ¼ć‚Æ)		2026Ā Worlds
350Ā CP
$6,000
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
28-2JPNYuya Tada
(惒惕惟)		325Ā CP
$4,000
SinistchaFarigirafBasculegion MaleArchaludonPelipperUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
39-1AUSNicholas Kan
(Nick)		300Ā CP
$2,000
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold FourUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
48-2AUSYoav Reuven
(Cloud)		300Ā CP
$2,000
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoSneaslerNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
59-1JPNJoji Kaieda
(S)		280Ā CP
$1,000
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
68-2AUSLewis Tan
(Multi boy)		280Ā CP
$1,000
SinistchaIncineroarBasculegion MaleArchaludonPelipperUrsaluna
Ā 
78-2AUSCaleb Wijesinha
(Wiji)		280Ā CP
$1,000
Indeedee FemaleIncineroarTorkoalLilligant HisuiHattereneFarigiraf
Ā 
88-2AUSThomas Dervan
(Tigertomd)		280Ā CP
$1,000
RillaboomIncineroarGrimmsnarlSneaslerSinistchaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
98-2AUSJoshua Sutherland-Smith
(Smosh)		200Ā CP
$750
WhimsicottIncineroarGholdengoDragoniteTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
Ā 
108-2AUSJack Roth
(jrmun)		200Ā CP
$750
TsareenaIncineroarPelipperKingdraPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
118-2AUSScott Kennedy
(Roy)		200Ā CP
$750
VolcaronaIncineroarDragapultSalamenceWeezingUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
128-2AUSIsaac Haymes-Montoya
(Genesis)		200Ā CP
$750
RillaboomIncineroarBasculegion MaleVolcaronaNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 

Phase 2 Swiss rounds

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

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
137-3AUSToby Kongmun
(tob)		200Ā CP
$750
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
147-3CHNWang Yuxiang
(SGā˜…)		200Ā CP
$750
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoSneaslerNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
157-3AUSMalong Hou
(Cold)		200Ā CP
$750
RillaboomMagmarKingambitSneaslerNinetales AlolaBasculegion Male
Ā 
167-3AUSMatthew Boag
(Juan)		200Ā CP
$750
TorkoalIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelFarigirafUrsaluna
Ā 
177-3AUSMatthew Robinson
(tsumi88)		160Ā CP
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
187-3AUSChristian Mossati
(Christian)		160Ā CP
RillaboomIncineroarBasculegion MaleVolcaronaNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
197-3AUSLuke Iuele
(Lukeā˜…)		160Ā CP
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoKommo ONinetales AlolaBasculegion Male
Ā 
207-3TWNYang Chieh-Lun
(蔀걗귚)		160Ā CP
JumpluffIncineroarTorkoalCharizardPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
217-3AUSMatt Slocum
(Matt)		160Ā CP
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoSneaslerNinetales AlolaArcanine Hisui
Ā 
227-3NZLGuilherme Schilling
(gspm02)		160Ā CP
WhimsicottIncineroarGholdengoAnnihilapeDragoniteUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
237-3AUSSam Pandelis
(ā™„Misakaā™„)		160Ā CP
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelTyranitarGarchomp
Ā 
247-3AUSAdam Naish
(Adam)		160Ā CP
Indeedee MaleDragoniteTyphlosion HisuiSneaslerWhimsicottUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
257-3AUSDylan Mak
(Shadowmime)		160Ā CP
Indeedee FemaleArmarougeTorkoalAnnihilapeHattereneDragapult
Ā 
267-3AUSJesse Beard
(Jesse)		160Ā CP
SinistchaAnnihilapeWhimsicottArchaludonPelipperDragapult
Ā 
276-4AUSDaniel Walker
(Daniel)		160Ā CP
Slowking GalarSalamenceGholdengoSneaslerMaushold FourUrsaluna
Ā 
286-4AUSKoltyn Temple
(Koltyn)		160Ā CP
JumpluffDragoniteTorkoalTyphlosion HisuiKingambitGarchomp
Ā 
296-4CHNLiu Chang
(大吾)		160Ā CP
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoAnnihilapeElectabuzzDragonite
Ā 
306-4IDNDicky Nicholas
(Nicholas)		160Ā CP
ToedscruelIncineroarTyphlosion HisuiKilowattrelWeezing GalarGarchomp
Ā 
316-4AUSChloe Bourke
(Chloe)		160Ā CP
RillaboomArcanine HisuiGholdengoElectabuzzNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 

Phase 1 Swiss rounds

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

# Swiss Flag Player Prize Team OTS EVs
32 5-3 AUS Mike Barnes
(Tauntastic)		 160 CP
RillaboomIncineroarBasculegion MaleVolcaronaNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
33 5-3 AUS Nikita Edwards
(Niiiiiiiiiik)		 120 CP
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold FourUrsaluna Bloodmoon
34 5-3 AUS Matthew Mitchell
(Bahamate)		 120 CP
RibombeeIncineroarGholdengoDragoniteKommo OUrsaluna Bloodmoon
35 5-3 AUS Liam Shorter
(Aslan)		 120 CP
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold FourUrsaluna Bloodmoon
36 5-3 AUS Will Tom
(Will)		 120 CP
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoSneaslerPorygon2Garchomp
37 5-3 AUS Mitch Kendrick
(Who)		 120 CP
Indeedee MaleArmarougeTalonflameSneaslerElectabuzzUrsaluna Bloodmoon
38 5-3 AUS Thomas Schneider
(Zac)		 120 CP
Maushold ThreeIncineroarGholdengoAnnihilapeNinetales AlolaDragonite
39 5-3 AUS Simon Chan
(Slaymin)		 120 CP
Indeedee FemaleArmarougeTorkoalAnnihilapeHattereneDragapult
40 5-3 AUS William Pye
(William)		 120 CP
RillaboomTauros Paldea BlazeKingambitGengarGothitelleUrsaluna Bloodmoon
41 5-3 AUS Jackson Mayberry
(Jackson)		 120 CP
JumpluffDragoniteTorkoalTyphlosion HisuiKingambitGarchomp
42 5-3 AUS Kevin Isaac
(Lord Kai)		 120 CP
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoRibombeePorygon2Ursaluna
43 5-3 AUS Daniel Quek
(Daniel)		 120 CP
VolcaronaDragoniteGholdengoArchaludonGrimmsnarlUrsaluna Bloodmoon
44 5-3 AUS Kiran Singh
(Mev Lad)		 120 CP
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoArchaludonPelipperBasculegion Male
45 5-3 AUS Daniel Baguley
(Dirty Dan)		 120 CP
Indeedee MaleVolcaronaAnnihilapeSneaslerTyranitarUrsaluna Bloodmoon
46 5-3 AUS Leo Bowe
(Grill)		 120 CP
RillaboomIncineroarBasculegion MaleVolcaronaNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
47 5-3 CHL Diego Ferreira
(Diego)		 120 CP
Indeedee FemaleIncineroarFarigirafLurantisArmarougeUrsaluna
48 5-3 AUS Matt Montemurro
(Matt)		 120 CP
Indeedee MalePrimarinaKilowattrelSneaslerTyranitarGarchomp
49 5-3 AUS Ben Madigan
(Maddo)		 120 CP
Indeedee FemaleIncineroarTorkoalLilligant HisuiHattereneFarigiraf
50 5-3 AUS Joshua Dodds
(Joshua)		 120 CP
RillaboomArcanine HisuiGholdengoKilowattrelKommo OGarchomp
51 5-3 JPN Yoshikazu Sawane
(惔惫)		 120 CP
SinistchaDragoniteGholdengoArchaludonPelipperUrsaluna
52 5-3 AUS Curtis Ridings
(Skalvern)		 120 CP
PelipperVolcaronaArchaludonUrsalunaTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
53 5-3 AUS Tasman Permezel
(Taz)		 120 CP
AmoongussVolcaronaDragapultMienshaoTyranitarExcadrill
54 5-3 AUS Carlton Dobie
(Shadowgames)		 120 CP
AmoongussAnnihilapeMaushold FourArchaludonPelipperBasculegion Male
55 5-3 AUS Angus Wood
(Angus)		 120 CP
RillaboomIncineroarDragoniteAnnihilapeNinetales AlolaFrosmoth
56 5-3 AUS Orion Gunnell
(Oreo)		 120 CP
VolcaronaDragoniteGholdengoArchaludonGrimmsnarlUrsaluna Bloodmoon
57 5-3 AUS Timothy Nurse
(Comedier)		 120 CP
RillaboomVolcaronaKingambitSneaslerBaxcaliburDondozo
58 5-3 AUS Jade Hyde
(jade)		 120 CP
Indeedee FemaleEspathraKilowattrelSneaslerSinistchaGarchomp
59 5-3 AUS Scott Sellers
(Scott)		 120 CP
RillaboomMaushold FourGholdengoAnnihilapeNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
60 5-3 AUS Trevor Supple
(Yurvu.)		 120 CP
Indeedee FemaleAmoongussTorkoalGalladeHattereneUrsaluna
61 5-3 AUS Jordan Goggin
(Sucker)		 120 CP
RillaboomIncineroarBasculegion MaleVolcaronaNinetales AlolaUrsaluna Bloodmoon
62 5-3 AUS Pahulpreet Singh
(Pahul)		 120 CP
RillaboomMagmarKingambitSneaslerNinetales AlolaBasculegion Male
63 5-3 AUS Alexander Paliwoda
(walknt)		 120 CP
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoSneaslerNinetales AlolaArcanine Hisui
64 5-3 AUS Ashlee Coe
(Ashlee)		 120 CP
ToedscruelWeezing GalarComfeyArchaludonPelipperKingdra
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Teams and results - Seniors & Juniors

Seniors Top 8

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
14-2AUSLewis Y.2026Ā Worlds
350Ā CP
$1,000
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold ThreeUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
26-0AUSMatthew H.325Ā CP
$750
AmoongussIncineroarGholdengoKilowattrelPorygon2Ursaluna
Ā 
35-1AUSRiley A.300Ā CP
$500
RillaboomIncineroarGholdengoSneaslerPelipperArchaludon
Ā 
44-2AUSTakumi M.300Ā CP
$500
GlimmoraVolcaronaKingambitBaxcaliburTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
Ā 
54-2AUSIestyn R.280Ā CP
WhimsicottArcanine HisuiArchaludonSneaslerAnnihilapeUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
64-2AUSTaj P.280Ā CP
RillaboomVolcaronaDragapultSneaslerElectabuzzPrimarina
Ā 
73-3NZLAntoine B.280Ā CP
Indeedee MaleWhimsicottGholdengoUrsaluna BloodmoonTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
Ā 
83-3AUSNaomi C.280Ā CP
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold FourUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 

Juniors Top 4

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamOTSEVs
14-0NZLDamon Z.2026Ā Worlds
350Ā CP
$1,000
RillaboomDragoniteGholdengoAnnihilapeMaushold FourUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
23-1AUSOskar B.325Ā CP
$750
MurkrowDragoniteGholdengoGarchompTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
Ā 
33-1AUSOliver R.300Ā CP
$500
Basculegion MaleAnnihilapeMaushold ThreeArchaludonPelipperUrsaluna Bloodmoon
Ā 
43-1AUSAdrian H.300Ā CP
$500
RillaboomMagmarGholdengoKingambitTyranitarPrimarina
Ā 
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Streaming

The event is broadcast live in OceaniaVGC’sĀ TwitchĀ channel, with Harrison McCowage, Mark Murray, Jack Buckley and Paul Amedee as casters.

  • Day 1 (Swiss rounds): stream starts on 31 October at 22:30 UTC
  • Day 2 (Swiss rounds + Top Cut): stream starts on 1 November at 22:30 UTC

Usage stats

Phase 1

  1. Gholdengo: 47.6%
  2. Incineroar: 46.7%
  3. Rillaboom: 37.1%
  4. Bloodmoon Ursaluna: 32.9%
  5. Dragonite: 28.6%
  6. Sneasler: 26.7%
  7. Alolan Ninetales: 22.4%
  8. Annihilape: 21.0%
  9. Archaludon: 17.6%
  10. Volcarona: 15.2%
  11. Ursaluna: 14.8%
  12. Male Basculegion: 14.3%

Phase 2

  1. Incineroar: 67.7%
  2. Gholdengo: 51.6%
  3. Bloodmoon Ursaluna: 35.5%
  4. Rillaboom: 35.5%
  5. Ursaluna: 29.0%
  6. Alolan Ninetales: 25.8%
  7. Kilowattrel: 22.6%
  8. Sneasler: 22.6%
  9. Dragonite: 22.6%
  10. Porygon2: 19.4%
  11. Male Basculegion: 19.4%
  12. Torkoal: 16.1%

Venue and schedule

The tournament is held at theĀ following location:

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Merivale St
South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia

Badges can be picked up in advance on Friday 31 October from 1 pm to 8 pm AEST, or early on Saturday from 7:30 am.

Players must be in the venue by 1 NovemberĀ at 8:30 am AESTĀ (31 October at 22:30 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts thereafter with the Phase 1 Swiss rounds. Seniors and Juniors start 30 minutes later.

Players qualified to Phase 2 must be in the venue byĀ 2 November at 8:30 am AESTĀ (1 November at 22:30 UTC) for the team checks. The Phase 2 Swiss rounds and the Top Cut are played thereafter.

Prizes

This event is part of theĀ 2026 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 CPs, prize moneyĀ and PokĆ©mon TCG booster packs depending on final attendance:

If prize money is $5000 or more, it will be given as a choice of scholarship (in all cases) or cash (for minors, as a PokĆ©mon VisaĀ® Prepaid Card). For lower prizes, it will be given as cash (for minors, as a PokĆ©mon VisaĀ® Prepaid Card).

Overview

The Brisbane Regional ChampionshipsĀ is an official TPCi Regional-level event for PokĆ©mon VGC, TCG and PokĆ©mon GO.Ā It is the first Regional-level event of theĀ 2026 seasonĀ in the Oceanian circuit.

It is played withĀ VGC Regulation Set H, using open team lists. This returning ruleset was last used in an Oceanian tournament in December 2024!

A little bit of history

AustraliaĀ has been part of the Oceania region of the official TPCi circuit since they were established. It has hosted multiple major events, including Regional Championships, old-era National Championships and all editions of OCIC from 2017 to 2023.Ā Australia’s greatest VGC success is Nicholas Kan‘sĀ 2017 Junior Division World ChampionshipĀ win, while in the Masters Division his brother Christopher Kan won theĀ 2017 North America International Championships andĀ Sam PandelisĀ reached that same year the finals at theĀ 2017 World Championships.

The most recent tournament held in AustraliaĀ was theĀ 2025 Melbourne Regional, played with the VGC Regulation Set I in May 2025. The finals saw AustralianĀ Masayoshi KurooĀ defeat 2025 Singapore PBL Champion Jude LeeĀ to win his first Regional Championship title!

The last time there was an event in Queensland was theĀ 2025 Brisbane Regional, played with the VGC Regulation Set G in March 2025. The finals saw 2024 Worlds quarterfinalist Diego Ferreira defeat Australian Joshua Sutherland-Smith to win his first Regional Championship title!

It is a returning ruleset! The last Regulation Set H tournament held in Australia was the 2025 Perth Regional, played in December 2024. The finals saw first-year Masters player Oliver Ramsay defeat fellow Australian Dimitri KoziarisĀ to win his first Regional Championship title in the Masters division!

Sign-up instructions

Sign-ups for the event are done through RK9 Labs platform, and you will first need to set up your RK9 profileĀ and have aĀ Play! PokĆ©mon Player ID.

Sign-ups are A$50 for Masters players and A$40 for Senior and Junior players,Ā andĀ they open on 3 September at 7 pm AESTĀ (09:00 UTC). There are 240 spots for Masters players (down from the originally announced 280), 40 spots for Senior players and 40 spots for Junior players. Refunds are partially available up until one week before the event. If spots are sold out, sign-ups reopen on 18 September and 16 October.

Sign-ups sold out!

If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 3 days before the event starts, on 29 October.

For registered players, team lists must be submitted 3 hours before the event starts, by 1 November at 5:30 am AEST (31 October at 19:30 UTC).

Spectator passes are A$25 and can be purchased here.

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