2020 Pokémon Europe International Championships Check-In Policy

Pokémon TCG and VGC Masters Division

  • The main check-in window is Thursday, April 16, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. near the foyer outside Convention Hall II.

  • Late check-in is available between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Friday, April 17, for Pokémon TCG and VGC Masters Division players. Players must check in and receive their badges no later than 8:15 a.m. Friday 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 8:15 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 in Convention Hall II. 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.

Pokémon TCG Junior and Senior Divisions, VGC Junior and Senior Divisions

  • The main check-in window is Friday, April 17, between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; however, Junior and Senior Division competitors are welcome to check in anytime before this when the check-in area is open, including on Thursday, April 16.

  • Late check-in is available between 8 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. Saturday, April 18, for Junior and Senior Division players. Players must check in and receive their badges no later than 8:15 a.m. Saturday 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 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Saturday may still be included but will receive a loss for Round 1.

  • Players who check in after 9:15 a.m. Saturday 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.

Pokkén Tournament DX Senior and Masters Divisions

  • To be included in the Europe International Championships, players must register online by 8 p.m. on Friday, April 17.

  • All players who successfully register online will be included in the double-elimination brackets even if they do not check in at the venue. The bracket will contain all gamertags for players who register by 8 p.m. Friday.

  • Players must be present in the Pokkén Tournament DX area by 9 a.m. Saturday, April 18. 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.




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