| Event | 2026 Curitiba Regional Championships |
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| Location |  Pinhais, PR, Brazil |
| Date | 14ā15 March 2026 |
| Attendance | 180 MA + 11 SR + 11 JR |
| Videogame | PokƩmon Scarlet and PokƩmon Violet |
| Season | 2026 Season ā VGC Regulation Set F |
| Format | 8+2 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut Open team lists |
| Organizer | Crane |
Check the organizer’s websiteĀ hereĀ for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
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| 1 | 8-2 | |
Leonardo Ritter (Leozin) |
2026 Worlds 350 CP $6,000 |
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| 2 | 8-2 | |
Luciano Begot (KSV S.Proud) |
325 CP $4,000 |
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| 3 | 8-2 | |
Allan Gabriel (Allan) |
300 CP $2,000 |
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| 4 | 8-2 |  |
SebastiƔn Escalante (Sebastian) |
300 CP $2,000 |
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| 5 | 9-1 | |
FƔbio Lima (FLima) |
280 CP $1,000 |
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| 6 | 9-1 | |
Pedro Henrique Cini (Pedrielle) |
280 CP $1,000 |
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| 7 | 8-2 | |
JoĆ£o Felipe Leite (FlyingKnight) |
280 CP $1,000 |
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| 8 | 8-2 | |
Christian Rangel (nar9le) |
280 CP $1,000 |
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| 9 | 8-2 | |
Juan Salerno (Juanfi) |
200 CP $750 |
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| 10 | 8-2 | |
Xoakin Rinaldi (Amelia) |
200 CP $750 |
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Phase 2 Swiss rounds
CheckĀ hereĀ to see the seeds for top cut from the Phase 2 Swiss standings!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
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| 11 | 7-3 | | Breno Ishiba (Brendu) | 200Ā CP $750 |    | | Ā |
| 12 | 7-3 | | Mirai CustĆ³dio (Mirai) | 200Ā CP $750 | | | Ā |
| 13 | 7-3 | | Pedro Feitosa (Static) | 200Ā CP $750 |  | | Ā |
| 14 | 7-3 | | Cristhian Andrade (Cedrico) | 200Ā CP $750 |  | | Ā |
| 15 | 7-3 | | Thiago Lattanzi (VOVOMAXBEN10) | 200Ā CP $750 |   | | Ā |
| 16 | 7-3 | | Maicon de Moraes (Maik) | 200Ā CP $750 | | | Ā |
| 17 | 7-3 |  | TomĆ”s Orellana (Blesttt) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 18 | 7-3 |  | Diego Ortiz (Mesquo) | 160Ā CP |   | | Ā |
| 19 | 7-3 | | SebastiĆ”n Lobos (Seba) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 20 | 7-3 | | NicolĆ”s Nieto (NicolĆ”s) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 21 | 7-3 | | Gustavo Kengo (KENGO) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 22 | 7-3 | | Alvaro LeitĆ£o (eSchool) | 160Ā CP |   | | Ā |
| 23 | 7-3 | | Matheus Carretta (Teus) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 24 | 6-4 | | Victor Rachik (Rachik) | 160Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 25 | 6-4 | | Gustavo Rufino (Gusta) | 160Ā CP |    | | Ā |
| 26 | 6-4 | | Rafael Cassemiro (KSV GCorsair) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 27 | 6-4 | | Carlos Colombo (CajuāŖ) | 160Ā CP |  | | Ā |
Phase 1 Swiss rounds
All players withĀ 2 or fewer lossesĀ advance to Phase 2!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
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| 28 | 5-3 | | VinĆcius Junqueira (Vini) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 29 | 5-3 | | Italo Massuco (Italo) | 160Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 30 | 5-3 | | Ian Tal (Ian) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 31 | 5-3 | | RogĆ©rio Catel (Catel) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 32 | 5-3 | | Pedro Cadaval (Anderson) | 160Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 33 | 5-3 | | Weslei Henrique Silva (wesleihas) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 34 | 5-3 | | JoaquĆn Ranauro (Coco) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 35 | 5-3 | | Bruno Rebello (Bruno) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 36 | 5-3 | | Yan Sym (Hellraiser) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 37 | 5-3 | | Rodolfo Cicolin (Iskerito) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 38 | 5-3 | | Hugo Santos (Labacedo) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 39 | 5-3 | | Guilherme Queiroz (Queiroz) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 40 | 5-3 |  | Daniel NĆŗƱez (Donitaā„) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 41 | 5-3 | | ClĆ”udio Kamoda (Klaw) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 42 | 5-3 | | NicolĆ”s Miniero (Nico) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 43 | 5-3 | | Lucas Ferraro (Lucas) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 44 | 5-3 | | Gabriel Ribeiro (DogInSuit) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 45 | 5-3 | | Bruno Quiroga (Bruno) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 46 | 5-3 | | Daniel Vieira (Paladino) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 47 | 5-3 | | Hanns Pizarro (IHancocKI) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 48 | 5-3 | | Lorenzo Tonetti (DiTonetti) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 49 | 5-3 | | Caio Romanini (KSV Romanini) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 50 | 5-3 | | Francisco Trigo (ZCaT) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 51 | 5-3 | | Gabriel Agati (Wuilber flex) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 52 | 5-3 | | Bruno Takashi (shuu) | 120Ā CP |  | | Ā |
| 53 | 5-3 | | SĆ©rgio Igarashi (Arashi) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 54 | 5-3 | | Italo Mello (Senhoritalo) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 55 | 5-3 | | Caio Lattanzi (caiovibora) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 56 | 5-3 | | Pedro Cardoso (Pete) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 57 | 5-3 | | JoaquĆn Salerno (Mysticbox…) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 58 | 5-3 | | Rafael Ribeiro (Rafa) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 59 | 5-3 | | Victor Vieira (KSV Kids) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 60 | 5-3 | | Bruno Cotrim (Anatole) | 120Ā CP |   | | Ā |
| 61 | 5-3 | | Yan Fernandes (OldAmber) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 62 | 5-3 | | Pedro Savi (Peu) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 63 | 5-3 | | Nader El Bacha (nader) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
| 64 | 5-3 | | Manuel Urbano (Shirona) | 120Ā CP | | | Ā |
Teams and results - Seniors & Juniors
Seniors Top 4
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
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| 1 | 3-1 | | Luiz G. A. | 2026Ā Worlds 350Ā CP $1,000 | | | Ā |
| 2 | 3-1 | | Nicholas C. | 325Ā CP $750 | | | Ā |
| 3 | 4-0 | | Yago S. | 300Ā CP $500 | | | Ā |
| 4 | 3-1 | | Pedro G. | 300Ā CP $500 |  | | Ā |
Juniors Top 4
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4-0 | | VinĆcius B. | 2026Ā Worlds 350Ā CP $1,000 | | | Ā |
| 2 | 3-1 | | Francisco L. | 325Ā CP $750 | | | Ā |
| 3 | 3-1 | | Gabriel O. | 300Ā CP $500 | | | Ā |
| 4 | 3-1 | | Enzo S. | 300Ā CP $500 | | | Ā |
Streaming
This event is unfortunately not streamed.
Usage stats
Phase 1
- Flutter Mane: 52.5%
- Rapid Strike Style Urshifu: 49.2%
- Incineroar: 48.0%
- Raging Bolt: 26.3%
- Incarnate Forme Landorus: 26.3%
- Incarnate Forme Tornadus: 25.7%
- Amoonguss: 22.9%
- Wellspring Mask Ogerpon: 22.3%
- Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon: 21.2%
- Ursaluna: 20.7%
- Rillaboom: 17.3%
- Farigiraf: 14.5%
Phase 2
- Flutter Mane: 55.6%
- Rapid Strike Style Urshifu: 44.4%
- Incineroar: 40.7%
- Ursaluna: 33.3%
- Incarnate Forme Tornadus: 29.6%
- Raging Bolt: 29.6%
- Wellspring Mask Ogerpon: 25.9%
- Amoonguss: 25.9%
- Incarnate Forme Landorus: 25.9%
- Hisuian Arcanine: 18.5%
- Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon: 18.5%
- Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon: 14.8%
Venue and schedule
The tournament is held in the following location:
Expotrade
Rod. Dep. JoĆ£o Leopoldo Jacomel, 10454
Vila Amelia, Pinhais – PR, 83330-167, Brazil
Badges can be picked up in advance on Friday 13 March from 14:00 to 20:00 BRT, or early on Saturday from 07:15 BRT.
Players must be in the venue by 14 March at 08:30 BRTĀ (11:30 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts thereafter with the Swiss rounds. Seniors and Juniors start 30 minutes later.
Players still on the run in Day 2 must be in the venue byĀ 15 March at 08:30 BRTĀ (11:30 UTC) for the team checks. The next Swiss rounds and the Top Cut will be 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:
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker |
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| Champion | Invite to the 2026 World Championships 350 CP |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 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 Curitiba Regional ChampionshipsĀ is an official TPCi Regional-level event for PokĆ©mon VGC, TCG and PokĆ©mon GO.Ā It is the sixth Regional-level event and fifth Regional Championships proper of theĀ 2026 seasonĀ in the Latin American circuit.
It is played withĀ VGC Regulation Set F, using open team lists.
A little bit of history
BrazilĀ has been part of the Latin America region of the official TPCi circuit for many years. It has hosted multiple major events, including Special Events and all editions of the Latin America International Championships. Brazil’s greatest VGC successes are the top 16 finish at theĀ 2019 World ChampionshipsĀ and the 2 International Championship second places achieved byĀ Gabriel Agati, as well as another International Championship second place achieved byĀ Thiago Lattanzi.
The most recent tournament held in Brazil was theĀ 2026 Latin America International Championships (LAIC), held in SĆ£o Paulo and played in the VGC Regulation Set H in November 2025. TheĀ finals saw 2025 JCS Champion Yuma Kinugawa defeat 2025 Rio de Janeiro Regional Champion Juan Salerno to win his first International Championship title!
As for a Regional-level event, the last event held in Brazil was theĀ 2026 Belo Horizonte Regional, played in the VGC Regulation Set H in October 2025. The finals saw 2021 Players Cup IV Champion Renzo Navarro defeat 2024 Curitiba Regional finalist Victor Vieira to win his fourth Regional Championship title!
It is a returning ruleset! The last Regulation Set F tournament held in Brazil was the 2024 SĆ£o Paulo Regional, played in April 2024. The finals saw Brazilian player Cristhian Andrade defeat then-5-time Regional Champion Riley Factura to win his first major title!
The last event held in the state of ParanĆ” was the 2024 Curitiba Regional, played in the VGC Regulation Set D in September 2023. The finals saw Brazilian player Nader El Bacha defeat fellow Brazilian Victor Vieira to win his first major title!Ā
Sign-up instructions
Sign-ups for the event are done throughĀ RK9 Labs platform, and you will first need to set up your RK9 profileĀ and have aĀ Play! PokĆ©mon Player ID.
Sign-ups areĀ R$220 for Masters players and R$150 for Senior and Junior players, and they open on 14 January at 19:00 BRT (22:00 UTC).Ā Refunds are partially available up until one week before the event.
- A new wave of sign-ups was later announced to open on 29 January at 19:00 BRTĀ (22:00 UTC).
- A new wave of sign-ups was later announced to open on 26 February at 19:00 BRT (22:00 UTC).
If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 3 days before the event starts, on 11 March.
For registered players, team lists must be submitted 3 hours before the event starts, by 14 March at 05:30 BRTĀ (08:30 UTC).
Spectator passes areĀ R$50 and can be purchased here.
