2022 Europe International Championships Schedules

Doors open at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, and Saturday, April 23. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 24.

All Pokémon GO final matches will be played on the main stage on Saturday, April 23. All Pokémon TCG and VGC final matches will be played on the main stage on Sunday, April 24. Side events will take place during all three days of the International Championships. Check out the side events schedule.

All times are approximate and subject to change.


Pokémon TCG Masters Division


Friday, April 22

8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 9:30 p.m. Day One of Swiss rounds, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Lunch break after Round 4

Saturday, April 23

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Day Two of Swiss rounds, 5 additional rounds; Top 8 players advance

Lunch break planned after Round 3
4:45–9 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Pokémon TCG Junior and Senior Division


Saturday, April 23

8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 7 or 8 p.m. 7 or 8 Swiss rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Lunch break planned after Round 3
7:15–8:30 p.m. Junior Division Top 8

Sunday, April 24

9–10 a.m. Junior Division Top 4 & Senior Division Top 8
10 a.m. Junior Division finals on stage & Senior Division Top 4
11 a.m. Senior Division finals on stage

VGC Masters Division


Friday, April 22

8–8:45 a.m. Battle Team locking in hall
8:45 a.m. Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 7:30 p.m. Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Lunch break planned after Round 4

Saturday, April 23

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Day Two of Swiss, 5 rounds; Top 8 players advance

Lunch break planned after Round 3
3–7 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

VGC Senior and Junior Divisions


Saturday, April 23

8–8:45 a.m. Battle Team locking
9 a.m. Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 4 p.m. 5 or 6 Swiss rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Lunch break planned after Round 3
3–6 p.m. Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Finals Sunday—Pokémon TCG and VGC, All Divisions*


Sunday, April 24

9 a.m. TCG Junior Division Top 4 & Senior Division Top 8
10 a.m. TCG Junior Division finals & Senior Division Top 4
11 a.m. TCG Senior Division finals
12 p.m. TCG Masters Division finals
1:30 p.m. TCG trophy presentation
2 p.m. VGC Junior Division finals
3 p.m. VGC Senior Division finals
4 p.m. VGC Masters Division finals
5 p.m. VGC trophy presentation

*Matches will be played sequentially, and the schedule will run faster if possible.


Pokkén Tournament DX—Masters and Senior Divisions


Friday, April 22

9 a.m. Player meeting in the Pokkén Tournament DX area
End of meeting – 3 p.m. Double-elimination bracket until 8 players remain

Senior Division starts at 9 a.m.
Master Division starts at 9 a.m.

Senior Division players will be separated into their own bracket if at least 5 players enter. If fewer than 32 players compete, the Senior Division will complete the entire tournament on Friday; if more than 32 players compete, the Top 4 will advance to Saturday.

Saturday, April 23

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Masters Division – Remaining 8 players of the double-elimination bracket continue play until a Champion is determined.
1 p.m. Pokkén Tournament DX trophy presentation

Pokémon GO Masters Division


Friday, April 22

8:45 a.m. Double-elimination groups posted. Depending on assigned group, players will play in the morning or afternoon.
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 2 p.m. Groups A-D start. Top 2 from each group advance to Top 16 on Saturday.
2–6:30 p.m. Groups E-H start. Top 2 from each group advance to Top 16 on Saturday.

Saturday, April 23

9–10 a.m. Double-elimination rounds Top 16
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Double-elimination rounds (Top 8)
12–1 p.m. Double-elimination rounds (Top 4)
1–2 p.m. Pokémon GO Masters Division Finals
6:30 p.m. Pokémon GO trophy presentation

Pokémon GO Senior Division


Saturday, April 23

8:45–9 a.m. Double-elimination groups posted
9 a.m. Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 1:30 p.m. Groups A-D start. Top 2 from each group advance to Top 8.

Lunch break planned after group rounds
2:30–4:30 p.m. Double-elimination rounds (Top 8)
4:30–5:30 p.m. Double-elimination rounds (Top 4)
5:30–6:30 p.m. Pokémon GO Senior Division Finals
6:30 p.m. Pokémon GO trophy presentation

Schedule and times subject to change.

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