In this page you will find all major events (Regional-level or above) of the official Play! Pokémon program, as well as all events hosted by Victory Road, for the 2027 season, which begins with local and major events in September 2026.
The season will start using Pokémon Champions, with different regulations depending on their event dates. You will also find whether events will be played with open team sheets (OTS) or closed team sheets (CTS). You can read all rules & regulations that apply to official Pokémon Champions VGC events on this page.
Sign-ups for all official events are handled online, and require to pay the entry fee online at the moment of sign-up. They may sell out quickly, especially for the select tournaments that are free to enter! To stay tuned and receive alerts for your favourite events, follow Victory Road on X.
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Latest news!
Latest update: 18 September 2026: Sign-ups for the Global Challenge I are open!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up in your Pokémon Champions game for the Global Challenge I (25–28 September 2026)! (Online)
- Sign up here for the
Brisbane Regional Championships (26–27 September 2026)! [Sold out for Masters division] - Sign up here for the
Frankfurt Regional Championships (26–27 September 2026)! - Sign up here for the
Recife Regional Championships (3–4 October 2026)! - Sign up here for the
Louisville Regional Championships (10–11 October 2026)! [Sold out for Masters division] - Sign up here for the
Nice Regional Championships (17–18 October 2026)! [Sold out for Masters division] - Sign up here for the
Puebla Regional Championships (24–25 October 2026)! [Sold out for Masters division] - Sign up here for the
Gdańsk Regional Championships (31 October–1 November 2026)!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for North America International Championships (NAIC) (x-x June 2023)!
- Sign up in your Pokémon Champions game for the Grand Challenge I (25–28 September 2026)! (Online)
- Sign up in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game for the Terastal Crescendo online competition (10–12 October 2025)! (Custom format; online)
- Sign up here to pre-register for the
Singapore Master Ball League (28–29 June 2025)! (Only for residents in Singapore)
2027 World Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13–15 Aug 2027 | World Championships (invited players) Tampines, Singapore | TBD | TBD |
International Championships
International Championships are select events hosted once on each of the main TPCi rating zones since 2017.
National Championships
National Championships (called Japan Championships in Japan, Trainers Cup in South Korea, and Master Ball Leagues in the rest of Asia-Pacific) are the way players in TPC and PKI regions qualify to the World Championships and earn Travel Awards, since there is no Championship Point structure here.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Japan Championships (PJCS) TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Taiwan Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Trainers Cup (PTC) TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Malaysia Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Philippines Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Singapore Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Hong Kong Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Thailand Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| TBD | Indonesia Master Ball League TBD | TBD | TBD |
| June 2027 (TBD) | India Series Grand Finals TBD | TBD | TBD |
Regional-level events
Regional Championships and Special Championships (SC) are the main events through which players can earn the coveted Championship Points (CP) in their way to the World Championships in TPCi regions! These lists may be updated with new announcements.
In Asia-Pacific, Premier Ball Leagues (PBLs) are held in the first half of the season. The top players get the first direct invitations to the World Championships!
North America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 Sep 2026 | Baltimore Regional | Tournament ongoing! | M-C OTS |
| 10–11 Oct 2026 | Louisville Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 5–6 Dec 2026 | Las Vegas Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 16–17 Jan 2027 | Atlanta Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | All info soon! | TBD |
| TBD | TBD | All info soon! | TBD |
| 3–4 Apr 2027 |  Toronto Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 17–18 Apr 2027 | Milwaukee Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 29–30 May 2027 | San Diego Regional | All info here! | TBD |
Europe
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26–27 Sep 2026 | Frankfurt Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 17–18 Oct 2026 | Nice Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 31 Oct–1 Nov 2026 | Gdańsk Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 28–29 Nov 2026 | Stuttgart Regional | All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 30–31 Jan 2027 |  Birmingham Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 10–11 Apr 2027 |  Lisbon SC | All info here! | TBD |
| 8–9 May 2027 |  Prague Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 22–23 May 2027 |  Utrecht Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 5–6 Jun 2027 |  Bologna SC | All info here! | TBD |
Latin America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3–4 Oct 2026 | Recife Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 24–25 Oct 2026 | Puebla Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 14–15 Nov 2026 |  Buenos Aires SC | Sign-ups open 23 Sep! All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 23–24 Jan 2027 | Mérida Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 27–28 Feb 2027 |  Santiago Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 6–7 Mar 2027 | Rio de Janeiro Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 10–11 Apr 2027 | Monterrey Regional | All info here! | TBD |
| 24–25 Apr 2027 |  Lima SC | All info here! | TBD |
| 8–9 May 2027 | Porto Alegre Regional | All info here! | TBD |
Oceania
Asia-Pacific
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19–20 Sep 2026 | Indonesia Premier Ball League Tangerang Regency | Tournament ongoing! | M-B OTS |
| 24 Oct 2026 | Thailand Premier Ball League Bangkok | All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 7–8 Nov 2026 | Taiwan Premier Ball League Taipei | All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 21 Nov 2026 | Malaysia Premier Ball League Kuala Lumpur | All info here! | M-C OTS |
| 5 Dec 2026 | Hong Kong Premier Ball League Wan Chai | All info here! | TBD |
| 12 Dec 2026 | Singapore Premier Ball League Downtown Core | All info here! | TBD |
| 16 Jan 2027 | Philippines Premier Ball League Pasay | All info here! | TBD |
Official online events
Official events held online and ladder competitions, such as the Global & Grand Challenges, are listed here!
Global ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–28 Sep 2026 | Global Challenge I | Sign-ups open 18 Sep! All info here! | M-C |
| 30 Oct–2 Nov 2026 | Global Challenge II | Sign-ups open 23 Oct! | M-C |
| December 2026 (TBC) | Global Challenge III | TBD | TBD |
| January 2027 (TBC) | Global Challenge IV | TBD | TBD |
| March 2027 (TBC) | Global Challenge V | TBD | TBD |
| April 2027 (TBC) | Global Challenge VI | TBD | TBD |
Regional ladder competitions
Victory Road online events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised by Victory Road and other collaborating organisations.
Victory Road events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12–13 Sep 2026 | VR September Challenge #1 | Michael Kelsch | M-C OTS |
| 19–20 Sep 2026 | VR September Challenge #2 | Tournament ongoing! | M-C OTS |
| TBD | VICTORY ROAD TO SINGAPORE | TBD | TBD |
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
Other non-circuit events
These tournaments are organised by TPCi, TPC or PKI, but their purpose is not aimed at the World Championships qualification, but rather other kinds of prizes.
Ranked Battles in-game Pokémon Champions ladder (doubles)
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug–9 Sep 2026 | Season M-5 | Joji Kaieda | M-B |
| 9 Sep–7 Oct 2026 | Season M-6 | Ladder season ongoing! | M-C |
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
