| Event | 2027 Recife Regional Championships |
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| Location | Olinda, PE, Brazil |
| Date | 3–4 October 2026 |
| Attendance | 222 MA + 8 SR + 8 JR |
| Videogame | Pokémon Champions* * Junior version for all players under 14 |
| Season | 2027 Season – VGC Regulation Set M-C |
| Format | 8+2 Swiss rounds + asymmetrical top cut Open team lists |
| Organizer | Crane |
Check the organizer’s website here for further info!
Table of Contents
Teams and results
Top cut
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | Replica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10-0 | ![]() | Juan Salerno (Juanfi) | 2027 Worlds $6,000 350 CP | |||
| 2 | 9-1 | ![]() | Luciano Begot (KSV S.Proud) | $4,000 325 CP | |||
| 3 | 8-2 | ![]() | Nader El Bacha (nader) | $2,000 300 CP | |||
| 4 | 8-2 | ![]() | Hugo Santos (Labacedo) | $2,000 300 CP | |||
| 5 | 8-2 | ![]() | Yan Sym (Hellraiser) | $1,000 280 CP | |||
| 6 | 8-2 | ![]() | Pedro Feitosa (°v°) | $1,000 280 CP | S8DVV RCDPE | ||
| 7 | 8-2 | ![]() | Victor Vieira (VictorKids) | $1,000 280 CP | |||
| 8 | 8-2 | ![]() | Gabriel Agati (Ash) | $1,000 280 CP | |||
| 9 | 8-2 | ![]() | Thiago Lattanzi (VOVOMAXBEN10) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 10 | 8-2 | ![]() | Thiago Barbosa (Okaime) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 11 | 8-2 | ![]() | Sérgio Igarashi (Arashi) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 12 | 8-2 | ![]() | Júlio Eller (TZ Cogao) | $750 200 CP |
Swiss rounds (Phase 2)
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | Replica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 7-3 | ![]() | Rafael Morales (Rafayyh) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 14 | 7-3 | ![]() | Pedro Cadaval (Anderson) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 15 | 7-3 | ![]() | Yan Fernandes (OldAmber) | $750 200 CP | YWPGX 07VVL | ||
| 16 | 7-3 | ![]() | Mario Queiroz (Mariz) | $750 200 CP | |||
| 17 | 7-3 | ![]() | Tomás Barreto (Tom) | 160 CP | |||
| 18 | 7-3 | ![]() | Valentín Leiva (Leiva24) | 160 CP | RFUNF LGEAK | ||
| 19 | 7-3 | ![]() | Fernando Albuquerque (Fernando) | 160 CP | |||
| 20 | 7-3 | ![]() | Tiago Pimentel (Consoli) | 160 CP | |||
| 21 | 7-3 | ![]() | Gabriel Rigo (KSV Rigo) | 160 CP | |||
| 22 | 7-3 | ![]() | Leonardo Gomes (Leo) | 160 CP | |||
| 23 | 7-3 | ![]() | Cristhian Andrade (Cedrico) | 160 CP | |||
| 24 | 7-3 | ![]() | Raul Gioielli (Gioilele) | 160 CP | |||
| 25 | 7-3 | ![]() | Samuel Ribeiro (Samuka) | 160 CP | |||
| 26 | 7-3 | ![]() | João Victor Moreira (paillion) | 160 CP | |||
| 27 | 6-4 | ![]() | Rogério da Costa (Roge) | 160 CP | |||
| 28 | 6-4 | ![]() | Victor Rachik (Rachik) | 160 CP | |||
| 29 | 6-4 | ![]() | Ernesto Serpa (Skrollex VG) | 160 CP | |||
| 30 | 6-4 | ![]() | Eduardo Oliveira (Edu) | 160 CP | |||
| 31 | 6-4 | ![]() | Guilherme Queiroz (Queiroz) | 160 CP |
Swiss rounds (Phase 1)
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | Replica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Sebastián Rodríguez (Kommander) |
160 CP |
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| 33 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Camilo Liberona (Linko) |
120 CP |
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| 34 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Cláudio Kamoda (Klaw) |
120 CP |
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| 35 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Breno Ishiba (Brendu) |
120 CP |
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| 36 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Robson Carréa (OZasquense) |
120 CP |
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| 37 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Tiago Correia (Tiago) |
120 CP |
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| 38 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Luis Santos (snull) |
120 CP |
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| 39 | 5-3 | ![]() |
David Ammann (David) |
120 CP |
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| 40 | 5-3 | ![]() |
André Peixoto (Marsh) |
120 CP |
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| 41 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Daniel Santana (Terry) |
120 CP |
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| 42 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Filipe Rocha (Filipe) |
120 CP |
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| 43 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Gustavo Kengo (KENGO) |
120 CP |
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| 44 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Vinícius Cavalcanti (SteelKaiser) |
120 CP |
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| 45 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Sebastián Escalante (nomercyswing) |
120 CP |
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| 46 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Caio José Guimarães (Caio) |
120 CP |
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| 47 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Lucas M. (luchave_) |
120 CP |
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| 48 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Weslei Henrique Silva (wesleihas) |
120 CP |
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| 49 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Danilo Martins (Ditt) |
120 CP |
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| 50 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Artur Féres (Esponjudo) |
120 CP |
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| 51 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Christian Rangel (nar9le) |
120 CP |
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| 52 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Rafael Ribeiro (Rafa) |
120 CP |
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| 53 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Guilherme Oliveira (GWeather) |
120 CP |
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| 54 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Pedro Correia (Correiazinho) |
120 CP |
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| 55 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Eduardo Fachineti (Protagonist) |
120 CP |
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| 56 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Gabriel Castro (Zard) |
120 CP |
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| 57 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Arthur Fernandes (Arthur) |
120 CP |
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| 58 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Manuel Urbano (Shirona) |
120 CP |
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| 59 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Jonas Ferreira (JonasHWPO) |
120 CP |
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| 60 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Sílvio Ueda (Ueda) |
120 CP |
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| 61 | 5-3 | ![]() |
John Igor (JohnIgor) |
120 CP |
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| 62 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Luca Rodrigues (Luca) |
120 CP |
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| 63 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Felipe Zborowski (Zmntcrst) |
120 CP |
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| 64 | 5-3 | ![]() |
Lorenzo Felix (Lore) |
120 CP |
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Teams and results - Seniors & Juniors
Senior Top 4
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | Replica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-0 | ![]() | Vinícius S. | 2027 Worlds $1,000 350 CP | |||
| 2 | 2-1 | ![]() | Lucas B. | $750 325 CP | |||
| 3 | 2-1 | ![]() | Anthony B. | $500 300 CP | |||
| 4 | 2-1 | ![]() | Daniel R. | $500 300 CP |
Junior Top 4
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | OTS | Replica |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3-0 | ![]() | Ian W. | 2027 Worlds $1,000 350 CP | |||
| 2 | 2-1 | ![]() | Franco M. | $750 325 CP | |||
| 3 | 2-1 | ![]() | Lorenzo C. | $500 300 CP | |||
| 4 | 2-1 | ![]() | Gabriel C. | $500 300 CP |
Streaming
This event is unfortunately not streamed.
Usage stats
Phase 1
Top 12 Pokémon
- Rillaboom: 48.6%
- Incineroar: 36.9%
- Sneasler: 36.0%
- Garchomp: 32.9%
- Raichu: 31.5%
- Gholdengo: 27.5%
- Kingambit: 19.8%
- Archaludon: 18.9%
- Charizard: 18.5%
- Hisuian Arcanine: 17.1%
- Salamence: 16.2%
- Female Indeedee: 15.8%
Top 8 Mega Evolutions
- Mega Raichu Y: 30.6%
- Mega Garchomp Z: 24.3%
- Mega Charizard Y: 18.0%
- Mega Salamence: 16.2%
- Mega Staraptor: 14.9%
- Mega Floette: 9.0%
- Mega Tyranitar: 8.6%
- Mega Golisopod: 8.6%
Phase 2
Top 12 Pokémon
- Sneasler: 54.8%
- Garchomp: 51.6%
- Rillaboom: 38.7%
- Incineroar: 32.3%
- Charizard: 25.8%
- Kingambit: 25.8%
- Eternal Flower Floette: 22.6%
- Archaludon: 22.6%
- Raichu: 22.6%
- Venusaur: 19.4%
- Male Basculegion: 19.4%
- Salamence: 19.4%
Top 8 Mega Evolutions
- Mega Garchomp Z: 32.3%
- Mega Charizard Y: 25.8%
- Mega Floette: 22.6%
- Mega Raichu Y: 22.6%
- Mega Salamence: 19.4%
- Mega Delphox: 12.9%
- Mega Tyranitar: 9.7%
- Mega Dragonite: 6.5%
Venue and schedule
The tournament is held at the following location:
Centro de Convenções de Pernambuco
Av. Prof. Andrade Bezerra
Salgadinho, Olinda – PE, 53110-680 Brazil
Badges can be picked up in advance on Friday from 14:00 to 20:00 BRT, or early on Saturday from 07:15 BRT.
Players must be in the venue by 3 October at 08:30 BRT (11:30 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 by 4 October at 08:30 BRT (11:30 UTC) for the team checks. The next Swiss rounds and the Top Cut are played thereafter.
Prizes
This event is part of the 2027 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 2027 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 | 45 CP | 1025 |
| 513th to 1024th | 22 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 | 2049-4098 | 4099+ |
| Champion | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Finalist | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| Semifinalists | 36 | 72 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 5th to 8th | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 9th to 16th | 9 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 108 | 108 |
| 17th to 32nd | 18 | 18 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 108 | ||
| 33rd to 64th | 9 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 72 | |||
| 65th to 128th | 18 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 36 | ||||
| 129th to 256th | 9 | 18 | 18 | 36 | |||||
| 257th to 512th | 9 | 18 | |||||||
| 513th to 1024th | 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 Recife 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 2027 season in the Latin American circuit.
It is the first event in Latin America to be played in the new platform Pokémon Champions!
As per the Brazil ratings of the game, the Junior version of Pokémon Champions is used in this tournament by all Junior and Senior players under 14.
The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set M-C, and it is played using open team lists. It is the first event in Latin America to feature this ruleset!
A little bit of history
Brazil has been part of the Latin America region of the official TPCi circuit for many years. It has hosted multiple major events, including Regionals, Special Events and all editions of the Latin America International Championships. Brazil’s greatest VGC successes are the top 4 finish at the 2026 World Championships by João Felipe Leite, and the International Championship second places achieved by Gabriel Agati (twice) and Thiago Lattanzi.
The most recent tournament held in Brazil was the 2026 Campinas Regional Championships, played in Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet with the Regulation Set I in May 2026. The finals saw 2-time Buenos Aires Regional Champion Sebastián Escalante defeat Brazilian player Vinícius Junqueira to win his third major title, over 9 years after his previous one!
It is the first major VGC event ever held in the state of Pernambuco!
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 R$230 for Masters players and R$150 for Senior and Junior players, and they open on 5 August at 19:00 BRT (22:00 UTC). Refunds are partially available up until one week before the event.
If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 3 days before the event starts, on 30 September.
For registered players, team lists must be submitted 1 hour before the event starts, by 3 October at 7:30 BRT (10:30 UTC).
Spectator passes are R$50 and can be purchased here.
Olinda, PE, Brazil


