| Event | 2026 Brisbane Regional Championships |
|---|---|
| Location |  Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Date | 1–2 November 2025 |
| Attendance | 210 MA + 18 SR + 10 JR |
| Videogame | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |
| Season | 2026 Season – VGC Regulation Set H |
| Format | 8+2 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut Open team lists |
| Organizer | ESL Australia |
Check the organizer’s website here for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8-2 |  | Kaito Arii (ナーク) | 2026 Worlds 350 CP $6,000 |       |  | |
| 2 | 8-2 | | Yuya Tada (ヒフミ) | 325 CP $4,000 |       | | |
| 3 | 9-1 | | Nicholas Kan (Nick) | 300 CP $2,000 |     | | |
| 4 | 8-2 | | Yoav Reuven (Cloud) | 300 CP $2,000 |   | | |
| 5 | 9-1 | | Joji Kaieda (S) | 280 CP $1,000 | | | |
| 6 | 8-2 | | Lewis Tan (Multi boy) | 280 CP $1,000 | | | |
| 7 | 8-2 | | Caleb Wijesinha (Wiji) | 280 CP $1,000 |     | | |
| 8 | 8-2 | | Thomas Dervan (Tigertomd) | 280 CP $1,000 |  | | |
| 9 | 8-2 | | Joshua Sutherland-Smith (Smosh) | 200 CP $750 |    | | |
| 10 | 8-2 | | Jack Roth (jrmun) | 200 CP $750 |   | | |
| 11 | 8-2 | | Scott Kennedy (Roy) | 200 CP $750 |     | | |
| 12 | 8-2 | | Isaac Haymes-Montoya (Genesis) | 200 CP $750 | | |
Phase 2 Swiss rounds
Check here to see the seeds for top cut from the Phase 2 Swiss standings!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7-3 | | Toby Kongmun (tob) | 200 CP $750 | | | |
| 14 | 7-3 |  | Wang Yuxiang (SG★) | 200 CP $750 | | | |
| 15 | 7-3 | | Malong Hou (Cold) | 200 CP $750 |   | | |
| 16 | 7-3 | | Matthew Boag (Juan) | 200 CP $750 | | | |
| 17 | 7-3 | | Matthew Robinson (tsumi88) | 160 CP | | | |
| 18 | 7-3 | | Christian Mossati (Christian) | 160 CP | | | |
| 19 | 7-3 | | Luke Iuele (Luke★) | 160 CP |  | | |
| 20 | 7-3 |  | Yang Chieh-Lun (血汗淚) | 160 CP |   | | |
| 21 | 7-3 | | Matt Slocum (Matt) | 160 CP |  | | |
| 22 | 7-3 |  | Guilherme Schilling (gspm02) | 160 CP | | | |
| 23 | 7-3 | | Sam Pandelis (♥Misaka♥) | 160 CP |   | | |
| 24 | 7-3 | | Adam Naish (Adam) | 160 CP |   | | |
| 25 | 7-3 | | Dylan Mak (Shadowmime) | 160 CP |  | | |
| 26 | 7-3 | | Jesse Beard (Jesse) | 160 CP | | | |
| 27 | 6-4 | | Daniel Walker (Daniel) | 160 CP |  | | |
| 28 | 6-4 | | Koltyn Temple (Koltyn) | 160 CP | | | |
| 29 | 6-4 | | Liu Chang (大吾) | 160 CP |  | | |
| 30 | 6-4 |  | Dicky Nicholas (Nicholas) | 160 CP |   | | |
| 31 | 6-4 | | Chloe Bourke (Chloe) | 160 CP | | |
Phase 1 Swiss rounds
All players with 2 or fewer losses advance to Phase 2!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 5-3 | | Mike Barnes (Tauntastic) | 160 CP | | | |
| 33 | 5-3 | | Nikita Edwards (Niiiiiiiiiik) | 120 CP | | | |
| 34 | 5-3 | | Matthew Mitchell (Bahamate) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 35 | 5-3 | | Liam Shorter (Aslan) | 120 CP | | | |
| 36 | 5-3 | | Will Tom (Will) | 120 CP | | | |
| 37 | 5-3 | | Mitch Kendrick (Who) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 38 | 5-3 | | Thomas Schneider (Zac) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 39 | 5-3 | | Simon Chan (Slaymin) | 120 CP | | | |
| 40 | 5-3 | | William Pye (William) | 120 CP |    | | |
| 41 | 5-3 | | Jackson Mayberry (Jackson) | 120 CP | | | |
| 42 | 5-3 | | Kevin Isaac (Lord Kai) | 120 CP | | | |
| 43 | 5-3 | | Daniel Quek (Daniel) | 120 CP | | | |
| 44 | 5-3 | | Kiran Singh (Mev Lad) | 120 CP | | | |
| 45 | 5-3 | | Daniel Baguley (Dirty Dan) | 120 CP | | | |
| 46 | 5-3 | | Leo Bowe (Grill) | 120 CP | | | |
| 47 | 5-3 |  | Diego Ferreira (Diego) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 48 | 5-3 | | Matt Montemurro (Matt) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 49 | 5-3 | | Ben Madigan (Maddo) | 120 CP | | | |
| 50 | 5-3 | | Joshua Dodds (Joshua) | 120 CP | | | |
| 51 | 5-3 | | Yoshikazu Sawane (メル) | 120 CP | | | |
| 52 | 5-3 | | Curtis Ridings (Skalvern) | 120 CP | | | |
| 53 | 5-3 | | Tasman Permezel (Taz) | 120 CP |   | | |
| 54 | 5-3 | | Carlton Dobie (Shadowgames) | 120 CP | | | |
| 55 | 5-3 | | Angus Wood (Angus) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 56 | 5-3 | | Orion Gunnell (Oreo) | 120 CP | | | |
| 57 | 5-3 | | Timothy Nurse (Comedier) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 58 | 5-3 | | Jade Hyde (jade) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 59 | 5-3 | | Scott Sellers (Scott) | 120 CP | | | |
| 60 | 5-3 | | Trevor Supple (Yurvu.) | 120 CP |  | | |
| 61 | 5-3 | | Jordan Goggin (Sucker) | 120 CP | | | |
| 62 | 5-3 | | Pahulpreet Singh (Pahul) | 120 CP | | | |
| 63 | 5-3 | | Alexander Paliwoda (walknt) | 120 CP | | | |
| 64 | 5-3 | | Ashlee Coe (Ashlee) | 120 CP |  | |
Teams and results - Seniors & Juniors
Seniors Top 8
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-2 | | Lewis Y. | 2026 Worlds 350 CP $1,000 | | | |
| 2 | 6-0 | | Matthew H. | 325 CP $750 | | | |
| 3 | 5-1 | | Riley A. | 300 CP $500 | | | |
| 4 | 4-2 | | Takumi M. | 300 CP $500 |  | | |
| 5 | 4-2 | | Iestyn R. | 280 CP | | | |
| 6 | 4-2 | | Taj P. | 280 CP | | | |
| 7 | 3-3 | | Antoine B. | 280 CP | | | |
| 8 | 3-3 | | Naomi C. | 280 CP | | |
Juniors Top 4
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-0 | | Damon Z. | 2026 Worlds 350 CP $1,000 | | | |
| 2 | 3-1 | | Oskar B. | 325 CP $750 |  | | |
| 3 | 3-1 | | Oliver R. | 300 CP $500 | | | |
| 4 | 3-1 | | Adrian H. | 300 CP $500 | | |
Streaming
The event is broadcast live in OceaniaVGC’s Twitch 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
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Jai Katyal  | vs | Kiran Singh |
| R2 | Nicholas Kan | vs | Diego Ferreira |
| R3 | Sam Pandelis | vs | Dimitri Koziaris |
| R4 | Simon Chan | vs | Joji Kaieda |
| R5 | Daniel Walker | vs | Mitch Kendrick |
| R6 | Christian Mossati | vs | Joshua Sutherland-Smith |
| R7 | Jack Roth | vs | Wang Yuxiang |
| R8 | Yoav Reuven | vs | Reynaldo Janala  |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R9 | Caleb Wijesinha | vs | Toby Kongmun |
| R10 | Lewis Tan | vs | Yang Chieh-Lun |
| Top 16 | Caleb Wijesinha | vs | Scott Kennedy |
| Top 8 | Yoav Reuven | vs | Joji Kaieda |
| Top 4 | Nicholas Kan | vs | Yuya Tada |
| Finals | Kaito Arii | vs | Yuya Tada |
Usage stats
Phase 1
- Gholdengo: 47.6%
- Incineroar: 46.7%
- Rillaboom: 37.1%
- Bloodmoon Ursaluna: 32.9%
- Dragonite: 28.6%
- Sneasler: 26.7%
- Alolan Ninetales: 22.4%
- Annihilape: 21.0%
- Archaludon: 17.6%
- Volcarona: 15.2%
- Ursaluna: 14.8%
- Male Basculegion: 14.3%
Phase 2
- Incineroar: 67.7%
- Gholdengo: 51.6%
- Bloodmoon Ursaluna: 35.5%
- Rillaboom: 35.5%
- Ursaluna: 29.0%
- Alolan Ninetales: 25.8%
- Kilowattrel: 22.6%
- Sneasler: 22.6%
- Dragonite: 22.6%
- Porygon2: 19.4%
- Male Basculegion: 19.4%
- Torkoal: 16.1%
Venue and schedule
The tournament is held at the 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 November at 8:30 am AEST (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 by 2 November at 8:30 am AEST (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 the 2026 official TPCi circuit 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 money and Pokémon TCG booster packs depending on final attendance:
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | Invite to the 2026 World Championships 350 CP | 0 |
| Finalist | 325 CP | 4 |
| Semifinalists | 300 CP | 8 |
| 5th to 8th | 280 CP | 17 |
| 9th to 16th | 200 CP | 33 |
| 17th to 32nd | 160 CP | 65 |
| 33rd to 64th | 120 CP | 129 |
| 65th to 128th | 80 CP | 257 |
| 129th to 256th | 60 CP | 513 |
| 257th to 512th | 40 CP | 1025 |
| 513th to 1024th | 20 CP | 2049 |
| Placement | Junior & Senior | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| Champion | $1,000 USD | $6,000 USD |
| Finalist | $750 USD | $4,000 USD |
| Semifinalists | $500 USD | $2,000 USD |
| 5th to 8th | – | $1,000 USD |
| 9th to 16th | – | $750 USD |
| Players per age division | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | <33 | 33-64 | 65-128 | 129-256 | 257-512 | 513-1024 | 1025-2048 | 2049+ |
| Champion | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Finalist | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Semifinalists | 36 | 72 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 5th to 8th | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 9th to 16th | 9 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 108 |
| 17th to 32nd | 18 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | |||
| 33rd to 64th | 9 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |||
| 65th to 128th | 18 | 18 | 36 | 36 | ||||
| 129th to 256th | 9 | 18 | 18 | |||||
| 257th to 512th | 9 | |||||||
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 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card). For lower prizes, it will be given as cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card).
Overview
The Brisbane Regional Championships is an official TPCi Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC, TCG and Pokémon GO. It is the first Regional-level event of the 2026 season in the Oceanian circuit.
It is played with 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
Australia 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. Australia’s greatest VGC success is Nicholas Kan‘s 2017 Junior Division World Championship win, while in the Masters Division his brother Christopher Kan won the 2017 North America International Championships and Sam Pandelis reached that same year the finals at the 2017 World Championships.
The most recent tournament held in Australia was the 2025 Melbourne Regional, played with the VGC Regulation Set I in May 2025. The finals saw Australian Masayoshi Kuroo defeat 2025 Singapore PBL Champion Jude Lee to win his first Regional Championship title!
The last time there was an event in Queensland was the 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 Koziaris 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 profile and have a Play! Pokémon Player ID.
Sign-ups are A$50 for Masters players and A$40 for Senior and Junior players, and they open on 3 September at 7 pm AEST (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.
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.
