Hopeful Trainers are headed to Columbus, Ohio, for the North America International Championships, the final International Championships event of the 2023 Championship Series season. Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokémon GO players will have their skills tested as they continue their efforts to qualify for the 2023 Pokémon World Championships.
Pokémon UNITE teams will also join in the action, as the last rounds of the Regional Finals will take place alongside the main events.
You’ll be able to watch many exciting Pokémon battles live from Columbus, Ohio, all weekend long, from Friday, June 30, 2023, through Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Don’t forget to check out the winning teams and decks at Pokemon.co.uk/EventResults once the tournament is complete.
All times Pacific Daylight Time. All times approximate and subject to change.
What to Watch: Pokémon TCG
Dedicated Pokémon TCG stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
Commentators: Chip Richey (@ChipRichey), Shelbie Bou (@FrostedCaribou), Jeremy Jallen (@JeremyJallen), Pablo Meza (@tablemon), and Adam Watson (@Scarzig)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Day 2 Swiss Rounds
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Top 8 and Top 4
Sunday, July 2: 8:00–11:30 a.m.
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Finals on Twitch.tv/Pokemon
What to Watch: Pokémon VGC
Dedicated Pokémon VGC stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon
Commentators: Adam Dorricott, Rosemary Kelley (@Nekkra), Scott Glaza (@PKMNostrom), Joe Brown (@Xeminan), and Sierra Dawn (@sierradawnx3)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Day 2 Swiss Rounds
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Top 8 and Top 4
Sunday, July 2: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Finals on Twitch.tv/Pokemon
What to Watch: Pokémon GO
Dedicated Pokémon GO stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonGO
Commentators: Gabby Snyder (@GabbySnyder), Will Dunphey (@SpeediestChief2), Caleb Peng (@CalebPeng), and Steven Sanders (@2Obutters)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Group Stage
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Bracket Stage until Top 3
Sunday, July 2: 6:00–8:00 a.m.
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Finals begin on Twitch.tv/Pokemon
What to Watch: Pokémon UNITE
Dedicated Pokémon UNITE stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE
Commentators: Jake “Spragels” Sprague (@spragels), Kirk “Doobsnax” Dubé (@doobsnax), Joshua “Zoinks” Hiebert (@ZOINKScasts), and Evan “Wonderchef” Hashimoto (@EGPWonderChef)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – Noon
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Winners’ Round 1 and 2
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Losers’ Round 1
Saturday, July 1: 6:00–11:00 a.m.
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Losers’ Quarterfinals to Grand Finals