Players at the 2024 Pokémon TCG Latin America 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, November 17, and players in the Junior and Senior Divisions will begin play on Saturday, November 18. All divisions will conclude on Sunday, November 19.

Players must comply with the Tournament Rules. This competition will use the Standard format.

Tournament Format and Structure

The number of Swiss rounds will be determined by attendance, with play potentially split over two days. Information on the number of expected rounds can be found in our Tournament Rules and Resources, page 24.

Each round you will be paired against another player to play your match. You will be able to find your table number through your RK9 Player Tournament Dashboard. Ensure you get to your table on time. Being late to a match can result in penalties.

After Day 1, Masters Division players with 19 or more match points, or the Top 32 ranked players (whichever number is greater), will advance to Day 2 of Swiss rounds.

Junior and Senior Division players will play one day of Swiss rounds before determining the Top 8 players.

After all Swiss rounds are completed, the Top 8 players will advance to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner of each event.

Junior and Senior Division players will have one meal break per day. Exact timing for each event’s meal break will be announced on-site for each event. There is no scheduled meal break for players in the Masters Division.

What to Bring

When you show up at a Pokémon TCG tournament, there are some things you must have with you:

• Your deck as registered for the tournament

• Damage counters and condition markers

• A coin or coin-flip-legal die

• A pen to fill out your match slip

Card sleeves are strongly encouraged. Optional items include a playmat and a notepad for taking notes during the event.

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).

Registration

Registration will be managed by RK9 Labs at RK9.gg, and will be divided into two waves on October 10 at the following times:

• Wave 1: October 10 at 6 a.m. PDT

• Wave 2: October 10 at 2 p.m. PDT

Online registration for any main event is required to participate. Registration is limited by space at the event.

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.

Deck lists will be submitted online via RK9.gg. All deck lists must be submitted by 8 a.m. on the first day of the event for each age division. You can resubmit your deck list as many times as you want prior to the submission deadline; however, you must play the final deck list you submit.

Any lists not submitted on time may result in a Round 1 loss. For information on how to submit your list for the event, see RK9's support article for Pokémon TCG deck lists.

Your birth date is required to make sure you play in the correct age division for the event you are attempting to register for. Without the ability to confirm your birth date, you cannot register online for any event.

Refunds for registration are not available for this event. Additionally, registration is locked to a specific player and cannot be transferred. If circumstances change before the event begins and you will be unable to attend, please email torneios.pokemon@copag.com.br up to one week prior to the event start.

Check-In and Badge Pickup

Badges for this event will be picked up on-site near the Vermelho 1 main entrance of the Expo Center Norte – Pavilhão Amarelo. Competitors must provide their name, Player ID number, and some form of identification to pick up their competitor badge. For Junior and Senior Division players, a parent or guardian must be present when they pick up their competitor badge. Badges may not be picked up by another person on a competitor’s behalf.

For all Masters Division Pokémon TCG players, check-in and badge pickup will be held on Thursday, November 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BRT.

Junior and Senior Division Pokémon TCG players may pick up badges on Friday, November 17 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. BRT. They are also welcome to pick up badges Thursday, November 16, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. BRT.

Prizes

Prizes are 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

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 2024 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

Award Values

Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.

All prizes are subject to applicable taxes.