Players at the 2023 Pokémon VGC Europe International Championships will be competing for Championship Points and prizes. All participants will receive 5 Play! Points and a Pokémon International Championships promo card (while supplies last) just for playing!

Players in the Masters Division will begin play on Friday, April 14, 2023, while the Junior and Senior Division events will begin on Saturday, April 15, 2023. All age divisions will conclude on Sunday, April 16. Information on the tournament structure is available on the tournamentcenter website.

Registration for this event is open to all players in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program. Players must have an active Play! Pokémon account with current and accurate information.

Players must comply with the Tournament Rules. When you show up at a Pokémon video game tournament, there are some things you must have with you:

• A Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game (physical or digital) for the Nintendo Switch family of systems with the latest game updates installed

• A fully charged Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite system with a working USB-C port and the latest system updates installed

• A team of tournament-legal Pokémon for the current format at the time of the event (see the Tournament Rules and check back regularly before the event for updated rules)

• Players are strongly encouraged to bring a charger for their systems; it is the player’s responsibility that their console remains operational throughout the tournament

• Proof of age may be requested, and failure to provide proof of age may result in the player being denied participation in the tournament (at the organizer's discretion)

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top players in each of three age divisions. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program to earn points and awards. The final Championship Point payout will be determined by the number of players per age division.

Championship Points

Placement	Championship Points	Kicker (# of participants)
1	500	0
2	400	0
3–4	320	0
5–8	250	0
9–16	200	48
17–32	160	100
33–64	130	200
65–128	100	400
129–256	80	800
257–512	60	1,600

Championship Point values subject to change.

Prize Award Information

The format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the International Championships prizes for the 2023 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.

18 years of age and older:

• Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or cash

• Awards under $5,000: cash

Under 18 years of age:

• Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® prepaid card

• Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® prepaid card

Prizes are based on attendance per age division. Unless otherwise specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and subject to applicable tax withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their tax obligations.

Award Values

Placement	1–100 Players	101–200 Players	201+ Players
1	$1,500	$2,500	$5,000
2	$1,000	$1,500	$2,500
3–4	$750	$1,000	$1,500
5–8	$500	$750	$1,000
9–16	—	$500	$750
17–32	—	—	$500

Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.

Additionally, the top 16 video game players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.

Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

• 1st–4th place: 72 booster packs

• 5th–8th place: 36 booster packs

• 9th–16th place: 18 booster packs