| Event | 2026 Melbourne Regional Championships |
|---|---|
| Location | Melbourne, VIC, Australia |
| Date | 23ā24 May 2026 |
| Attendance | 291 MA + 32 SR + 18 JR |
| Videogame | PokƩmon Scarlet and PokƩmon Violet |
| Season | 2026 Season ā VGC Regulation Set I |
| Format | 8+3 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut Open team lists |
| Organizer | ESL Australia |
Check the organizer’s websiteĀ hereĀ for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9-2 | ![]() | Nicholas Kan (Nick) | 2026Ā Worlds 350Ā CP $6,000 | Ā | ||
| 2 | 10-1 | ![]() | Kiran Singh (Mev Lad) | 325Ā CP $4,000 | Ā | ||
| 3 | 9-2 | ![]() | Ben Madigan (Maddo) | 300Ā CP $2,000 | Ā | ||
| 4 | 9-2 | ![]() | Oliver Eskolin (Owe) | 300Ā CP $2,000 | Ā | ||
| 5 | 10-1 | ![]() | Fan Zhang (SHeart) | 280Ā CP $1,000 | Ā | ||
| 6 | 9-2 | ![]() | Isaac Haymes-Montoya (Genesis) | 280Ā CP $1,000 | Ā | ||
| 7 | 9-2 | ![]() | Caleb Wijesinha (Wiji) | 280Ā CP $1,000 | Ā | ||
| 8 | 9-2 | ![]() | Jarrod Cummings (Flare) | 280Ā CP $1,000 | Ā | ||
| 9 | 9-2 | ![]() | He Zijian (GTMęę„éØ) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 8-3 | ![]() | Jack Lloyd (PokePhysio) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 11 | 8-3 | ![]() | Joji Kaieda (S) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 12 | 8-3 | ![]() | Liam Shorter (Aslan) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 13 | 8-3 | ![]() | Scott Kennedy (Roy) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 14 | 8-3 | ![]() | Luke Tatchell (Tatch) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 15 | 8-3 | ![]() | Zhongming Zhang (Ayaka) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 16 | 8-3 | ![]() | Zain Binns (Zain) | 200Ā CP $750 | Ā | ||
| 17 | 8-3 | ![]() | Jack Roth (jrmun) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 18 | 8-3 | ![]() | Jakob Margetts (Lidorkork) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 19 | 8-3 | ![]() | Christian Mossati (Christian) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 20 | 8-3 | ![]() | Drew Bliss (Drew) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 21 | 8-3 | ![]() | Matthew Robinson (tsumi88) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 22 | 8-3 | ![]() | Mitch Kendrick (Who) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 23 | 8-3 | ![]() | Oliver Ramsay (Adonis) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 24 | 8-3 | ![]() | Scott Sellers (Scott) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 25 | 8-3 | ![]() | Ivy French (Ivy) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 26 | 7-4 | ![]() | Konnar Betts (Bravado) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 27 | 7-4 | ![]() | Jordan Lamb (Jordan) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 28 | 7-4 | ![]() | Nakul Umashankar (Florian) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 29 | 7-4 | ![]() | Jack Wallis (Wally) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 30 | 7-4 | ![]() | Kayla Brennan (Kayla) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 31 | 7-4 | ![]() | Jordan Challoner (Jordan) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 32 | 7-4 | ![]() | Lewis Tan (Multi boy) | 160Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 33 | 7-4 | ![]() | Ryan Miller (Dimple) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 34 | 7-4 | ![]() | Kynan Campbell (Kcric) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 35 | 7-4 | ![]() | Daniel Walker (Daniel) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 36 | 7-4 | ![]() | Luke Iuele (Lukeā ) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 37 | 7-4 | ![]() | Ester Faulkner (ester) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 38 | 7-4 | ![]() | Dylan Bower (FlyingLuigis) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 39 | 6-5 | ![]() | Daniel Baguley (Dirty Dan) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 40 | 6-5 | ![]() | Alex Negrepontis (Alex) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 41 | 6-5 | ![]() | Yoav Reuven (Cloud) | 120Ā CP | Ā |
Phase 1 Swiss rounds
All players withĀ 2 or fewer lossesĀ advance to Phase 2!
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 5-3 | ![]() | Reynaldo Janala (Reynism) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 43 | 5-3 | ![]() | Daniel Quek (Daniel) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 44 | 5-3 | ![]() | Christopher Gibson (Chris) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 45 | 5-3 | ![]() | Aloysius Kenny (Kny) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 46 | 5-3 | ![]() | Elio Stone (Elio) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 47 | 5-3 | ![]() | Chloe Bourke (Chloe) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 48 | 5-3 | ![]() | Layla Montgomerie (Layla) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 49 | 5-3 | ![]() | Sky Konsti (0riginal) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 50 | 5-3 | ![]() | Will Tom (Will) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 51 | 5-3 | ![]() | Esteban Ojeda (Poke_diente) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 52 | 5-3 | ![]() | Marco Tziavas (Marco) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 53 | 5-3 | ![]() | Takaaki Ando (ć¹ć«ć¼ć¬ćć) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 54 | 5-3 | ![]() | Nic Crawford (Daemon) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 55 | 5-3 | ![]() | Pahulpreet Singh (Pahul) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 56 | 5-3 | ![]() | Kai MacGowan (koi) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 57 | 5-3 | ![]() | David Hodgkins (Dave) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 58 | 5-3 | ![]() | Andy Brophy (Andy) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 59 | 5-3 | ![]() | William McClelland (Will) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 60 | 5-3 | ![]() | Ibtihal Mahmood (Diam) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 61 | 5-3 | ![]() | Wil Size (Wil) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 62 | 5-3 | ![]() | Jarryd Best (Jarryd) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 63 | 5-3 | ![]() | Yuki Kono (ććć) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 64 | 5-3 | ![]() | Liam Clarkson (Liam) | 120Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 65 | 5-3 | ![]() | Jesse Beard (Jesse) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 66 | 5-3 | ![]() | Jake Potter (Potter) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 67 | 5-3 | ![]() | Finn Van Zuylen (Green) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 68 | 5-3 | ![]() | Angus Wood (Angus) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 69 | 5-3 | ![]() | Robert Chen (Robert) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 70 | 5-3 | ![]() | Nicholas Bingham (Looker Tail) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 71 | 5-3 | ![]() | Diego Machillanda (Pepino) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 72 | 5-3 | ![]() | James Dawes (Rafe) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 73 | 5-3 | ![]() | Thomas Chen (Thomas) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 74 | 5-3 | ![]() | Daanish Syed (Daanish) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 75 | 5-3 | ![]() | Nathan Farrugia (Nate) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 76 | 5-3 | ![]() | Nicholas Franklin (Icarus) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 77 | 5-3 | ![]() | Tao Bangyu (ē±ē®”ä¾ē®”ē±ę) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 78 | 5-3 | ![]() | Leo Bowe (Grill) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 79 | 5-3 | ![]() | David Tom (D5) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 80 | 5-3 | ![]() | Douglas Mathrick (Ayame) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 81 | 5-3 | ![]() | Christopher Edmonds Brown (Lime) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 82 | 5-3 | ![]() | Nathaniel Spann (Nat) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 83 | 5-3 | ![]() | Joshua Spriggins (Nido) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 84 | 5-3 | ![]() | Beau McElroy (Glaze) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 85 | 5-3 | ![]() | Thomas Dervan (Tigertomd) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 86 | 5-3 | ![]() | Sam Pandelis (ā„Misakaā„) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 87 | 5-3 | ![]() | Lily Malatt (Lily) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 88 | 5-3 | ![]() | Timothy Nurse (Comedier) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 89 | 5-3 | ![]() | James Buckley (Jimma) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 90 | 5-3 | ![]() | Zac Sinclair (Zac) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 91 | 5-3 | ![]() | Mark Paterson (Mark) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 92 | 5-3 | ![]() | Lachlan Foy (Lachlan) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 93 | 5-3 | ![]() | Riley Hackwill (Hackdaddy) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 94 | 5-3 | ![]() | Dimitri Koziaris (DimtheSim) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 95 | 5-3 | ![]() | Cameron Upward (DaWizard) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 96 | 5-3 | ![]() | Paul Del Giudice (vgcVGC) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 97 | 5-3 | ![]() | David Shutlar (Jahd) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 98 | 5-3 | ![]() | Jensen Chen (Player) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 99 | 5-3 | ![]() | Jim Sullivan (Polaris) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 100 | 4-4 | ![]() | Toby Kongmun (tob) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 101 | 4-3 | ![]() | Christopher Kan (Wasp) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 102 | 4-4 | ![]() | Callan Porter (Cal) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 103 | 4-3 | ![]() | Sam Badenach (BaddersMK) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 104 | 4-4 | ![]() | Jackson Bankovic (Abacus) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 105 | 4-4 | ![]() | Harrison McCowage (Mars) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 106 | 4-4 | ![]() | Diego Ferreira (Diego) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 107 | 4-4 | ![]() | Tristan Singh (Onion) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 108 | 4-4 | ![]() | Matt Slocum (Matt) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 109 | 4-4 | ![]() | Lorelei Hillard (Lorelei) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 110 | 4-4 | ![]() | Matthew Mitchell (Bahamate) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 111 | 4-4 | ![]() | Julian Zappone (Reggie) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 112 | 4-3 | ![]() | Kirby Lin (Kirbstar) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 113 | 4-4 | ![]() | Luke Brightwell (VTPooks) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 114 | 4-4 | ![]() | Louis Daniel (ā) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 115 | 4-4 | ![]() | Orion Gunnell (Oreo) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 116 | 4-4 | ![]() | Shunta Yamamoto (ććØćć£ćØ) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 117 | 4-4 | ![]() | Jack Sturmer (Jack) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 118 | 4-4 | ![]() | Natasha Pearson (Ryitra) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 119 | 4-4 | ![]() | Harry Payne (Harry) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 120 | 4-4 | ![]() | Andrew Fry (Andrew) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 121 | 4-4 | ![]() | Zac Pekin (Zac) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 122 | 4-4 | ![]() | Gabriel Novakov (Gabriel) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 123 | 4-4 | ![]() | Jesse Virieux (lostMyData:<) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 124 | 4-4 | ![]() | Peter Boylan (Peter Boylan) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 125 | 4-4 | ![]() | Jack Mackinnon (Jack) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 126 | 4-4 | ![]() | Adam McCarron (Adam) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 127 | 4-4 | ![]() | Thomas O’Connor (PiplupTommyT) | 80Ā CP | Ā | ||
| 128 | 4-4 | ![]() | Jessica Bradley (Banndittaa) | 80Ā CP | Ā |
Teams and results - Seniors & Juniors
Senior Top 8
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7-0 | ![]() |
Matthew H. | 2026 Worlds 350 CP $1,000 |
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| 2 | 5-2 | ![]() |
Taya W. | 325 CP $750 |
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| 3 | 5-2 | ![]() |
Andy W. | 300 CP $500 |
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| 4 | 5-2 | ![]() |
Harjap B. | 300 CP $500 |
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| 5 | 6-1 | ![]() |
James K. | 280 CP |
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| 6 | 6-1 | ![]() |
Lewis Y. | 280 CP |
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| 7 | 5-2 | ![]() |
Taj P. | 280 CP |
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| 8 | 5-2 | ![]() |
Charlie G. | 280 CP |
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Junior Top 8
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | EVs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-1 | ![]() |
Damon Z. | 2026 Worlds 350 CP $1,000 |
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| 2 | 4-2 | ![]() |
Oliver R. | 325 CP $750 |
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| 3 | 5-1 | ![]() |
Oskar B. | 300 CP $500 |
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| 4 | 4-2 | ![]() |
Adrian H. | 300 CP $500 |
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| 5 | 4-2 | ![]() |
Luke K. | 280 CP |
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| 6 | 4-2 | ![]() |
Raffaele M. | 280 CP |
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| 7 | 4-2 | ![]() |
Bentley C. | 280 CP |
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| 8 | 3-3 | ![]() |
Francesca C. | 280 CP |
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Streaming
The event is broadcast live in OceaniaVGC’s Twitch channel, with Mark Murray, Henry Rich, Paul Amedee and Alister Sandover as casters.
- Day 1 (Swiss rounds): stream starts on 22 May at 23:30 UTC
- Day 2 (Swiss rounds + Top Cut): stream starts on 23 May at 22:30 UTC
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ![]() Andy Brophy |
vs | ![]() Daniel Quek |
| R4 | ![]() Nicholas Kan |
vs | ![]() Yuki Kono |
| R5 | ![]() Kiran Singh |
vs | ![]() Scott Kennedy |
| R6 | ![]() Oliver Eskolin |
vs | ![]() Christopher Gibson |
| R7 | ![]() Lewis Tan |
vs | ![]() Daniel Baguley |
| R8 | ![]() Chloe Bourke |
vs | ![]() Daniel Walker |
| Round | Player 1 | vs | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R9 | ![]() Kiran Singh |
vs | ![]() Fan Zhang |
| R10 | ![]() Caleb Wijesinha |
vs | ![]() Matthew Robinson |
| R11 | ![]() Jack Lloyd |
vs | ![]() Jarrod Cummings |
| Top 16 | ![]() Jarrod Cummings |
vs | ![]() He Zijian |
| Top 8 | ![]() Caleb Wijesinha |
vs | ![]() Ben Madigan |
| Top 4 | ![]() Kiran Singh |
vs | ![]() Oliver Eskolin |
| Finals | ![]() Nicholas Kan |
vs | ![]() Kiran Singh |
Usage stats
Phase 1
Top 4 Restricted Pairs
- Shadow Rider Calyrex + Crowned Shield Zamazenta: 12.8%
- Lunala + Miraidon: 11.4%
- Ice Rider Calyrex + Miraidon: 10.0%
- Lunala + Koraidon: 7.2%
Top 8 Restricted PokƩmon
- Miraidon: 42.4%
- Shadow Rider Calyrex: 26.6%
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta: 25.2%
- Lunala: 23.8%
- Ice Rider Calyrex: 22.8%
- Koraidon: 22.4%
- Kyogre: 11.7%
- Terapagos: 5.2%
Top 12 PokƩmon overall
- Incineroar: 41.4%
- Rapid Strike Style Urshifu: 28.6%
- Chien-Pao: 21.7%
- Flutter Mane: 19.6%
- Whimsicott: 19.6%
- Rillaboom: 19.0%
- Ursaluna: 19.0%
- Amoonguss: 18.3%
- Raging Bolt: 13.8%
- Iron Hands: 13.8%
- Chi-Yu: 13.4%
- Grimmsnarl: 10.7%
Phase 2
Top 4 Restricted Pairs
- Shadow Rider Calyrex + Crowned Shield Zamazenta: 19.5%
- Ice Rider Calyrex + Miraidon: 14.6%
- Shadow Rider Calyrex + Miraidon: 9.8%
- Ice Rider Calyrex + Koraidon: 7.3%
Top 8 Restricted PokƩmon
- Miraidon: 48.8%
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta: 34.1%
- Ice Rider Calyrex: 31.7%
- Shadow Rider Calyrex: 31.7%
- Koraidon: 19.5%
- Lunala: 17.1%
- Origin Forme Giratina: 4.9%
- Terapagos: 4.9%
Top 12 PokƩmon overall
- Incineroar: 43.9%
- Rapid Strike Style Urshifu: 34.1%
- Chien-Pao: 29.3%
- Rillaboom: 24.4%
- Raging Bolt: 19.5%
- Amoonguss: 17.1%
- Incarnate Forme Landorus: 14.6%
- Ursaluna: 14.6%
- Flutter Mane: 14.6%
- Clefairy: 12.2%
- Smeargle: 12.2%
- Dragonite: 12.2%
Venue and schedule
The tournament is held at the Bays 18-20Ā of the following location:
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Pl
South Wharf VIC 3006, Australia
Badges can be picked up in advance on Friday 22 May from 1 pm to 8 pm AEST, or early on Saturday from 8 am.
Players must be in the venue by 23 May at 8:30 am AESTĀ (22 May at 22:30 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts thereafter with the Swiss rounds. Seniors and Juniors start 30 minutes later.
Players still in the run on Day 2 must be in the venue byĀ 24 May at 8:30 am AESTĀ (23 May at 22:30 UTC) for the team checks. The next 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 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 | ||||||||
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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 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card). For lower prizes, it will be given as cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card).
Overview
The Melbourne Regional Championships is an official TPCi Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC, TCG and Pokémon GO. It is the fourth Regional-level event and third Regional Championships proper of the 2026 season in the Oceanian circuit.
The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set I, and it is played using open team lists. This returning ruleset was last used in an Oceanian event in May 2025!
It is the last major event in Oceania to use Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, as the competition continues in Pokémon Champions!
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. Additionally, Team Australia reached the finals of the 2025 World Cup!
The most recent tournament held in AustraliaĀ was theĀ 2026 Sydney Regional, played with the VGC Regulation Set F in February 2026. The finals saw Australian player Drew Bliss defeat 2024 Worlds quarterfinalist Wang YuxiangĀ to win his first Regional Championship title!
The last time there was an event in Victoria, and coincidentally the last time there was a Regulation Set I event in Australia, was theĀ 2025 Melbourne Regional, played in May 2025. The finals saw Japanese-Australian player Masayoshi Kuroo defeat 2025 Singapore PBL Champion Jude Lee to win his first Regional Championship title!
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 areĀ A$50 for Masters players and A$40 for Senior and Junior players, and theyĀ open on 25 March at 7 pm AEDT (08:00 UTC). Refunds are partially available up until one week before the event. There are 330 spots for Masters players (down from the originally announced 420 spots) for Masters players, 60 for Senior players and 30 for Junior players.
- A new wave of sign-ups was later announced to open on 9 April at 7 pm AEST (09:00 UTC).
- A new wave of sign-ups was later announced to open on 7 May at 7 pm AEST (09:00 UTC).
If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 3 days before the event starts, on 20 May.
For registered players, team lists must be submitted 3 hours before the event starts, by 23 May at 5:30 am AESTĀ (22 May at 19:30 UTC).
Spectator passes areĀ A$25 and can be purchased here.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia







