Hopeful Trainers are headed to Melbourne, Australia, for the Oceania International Championships, the second International Championships event of the 2023 Championship Series season. Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, and Pokémon GO players will have their skills tested as they begin the road to qualifying for the 2023 Pokémon World Championships.
The Pokémon battles will take place for three straight days, from Friday, February 17, through Sunday, February 19, live from Australia. Note the time differences for North America in the schedules below. The finals for Pokémon TCG and Pokémon VGC will be broadcast only on Twitch.tv/Pokemon on Saturday, February 18, starting at 2 p.m. PST (9 a.m. February 19 AEDT). Don't forget to check out the winning teams and decks at Pokemon.co.uk/EventResults once the tournament is complete.
This will also be the first VGC International Championships event to feature the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games for Nintendo Switch, so don’t miss as Trainers battle on their way to become the first International Champions of this new era.
When to Watch: Pokémon TCG
Dedicated Pokémon TCG stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
Commentators:
Shelbie Bou (@frostedCaribou), Chip Richey (@ChipRichey), Kyle Sabelhaus (@KSabelhaus), Ross Gilbert (@thewossy), Ethan Hegyi (@hegstertcg)
Schedule:
Thursday, February 16: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Friday, February 17: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 2 Swiss Rounds, Top 8, and Top 4
Saturday, February 18: Finals start at 2 p.m. PST on Twitch.tv/Pokemon
When to Watch: Pokémon VGC
Dedicated Pokémon VGC stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon
Commentators:
Lou Cromie (@louthepikachu), Rosemary Kelley (@Nekkra), Adam Dorricott (@Dozzalon), Joe Brown (@Xeminan), Sierra Hunter (@sierradawnx3)
Schedule:
Thursday, February 16: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Friday, February 17: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 2 Swiss Rounds, Top 8, and Top 4
Saturday, February 18: Finals start at 7 p.m. PST on Twitch.tv/Pokemon
When to Watch: Pokémon GO
Dedicated Pokémon GO stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonGO
Commentators:
Steven Sanders (@2Obutters), Gabby Snyder (@GabbySnyder), Will Dunphey (@SpeediestChief2), Caleb Peng (@CalebPeng)
Schedule:
Thursday, February 16: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. PST (approx.): Weekend Preview Show
Friday, February 17: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. PST (approx.): Bracket Play, Top 8, and Top 4
All times approximate and subject to change.