2018 North America International Championships Check-In Policy

Players must check in and receive their badges no later than 8:45 a.m. on Friday, July 6, to play in Round 1 of the Championships. Round 1 pairings will include only players who have checked in up to this point.
Players who check in between 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. may still be included but will receive a loss for Round 1.
Players who check in after 9:15 a.m. will not be entered into the Championships but will still receive a badge and event merchandise.
Video game players will have their Battle Teams locked in the morning near the video game competition area. Players must be in line with teams ready and team sheets complete by 8:45 a.m.
Pokémon TCG players must have their deck lists completed prior to the start of Round 1.

Players must check in and receive their badges no later than 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 7, to play in Round 1 of the Championships. Round 1 pairings will include only players who have checked in up to this point.
Players who check in between 8:45 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. may still be included but will receive a loss for Round 1.
Players who check in after 9:15 a.m. will not be entered into the Championships but will still receive a badge and event merchandise
Video game players will have their Battle Teams locked in the morning near the video game competition area. Players must be in line with teams ready and team sheets complete by 8:45 a.m.
Pokémon TCG players must have their deck lists completed prior to the start of Round 1.

To be included in the North America International Championships, players must register online by 9 p.m. on Friday, July 6.
All players who successfully register online will be included in the double-elimination brackets even if they do not check in at the venue.
Players must be present in the Pokkén Tournament DX area by 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 7. Bracket information will be provided at that time.
Players who do not show up to their winner’s bracket match when their match is called may receive a match loss and be sent to the loser’s bracket.
Players who do not show up to their loser’s bracket match when their match is called may receive a match loss and be eliminated from the tournament.