Competitors at the 2024 Pokémon TCG North 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!

All TCG divisions will begin play on Friday, June 7, and conclude on Sunday, June 9.

Competitors must comply with the Tournament Rules.

Tournament Format and Structure

The number of Swiss rounds will be determined by attendance, with Masters Division play split between a maximum of two days. Information on the number of expected rounds can be found on page 24 of the Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules Handbook in the Tournament Rules and Resources.

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

After day one, Masters Division competitors with 19 or more match points will advance to day two of Swiss rounds.

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

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

Junior and Senior Division competitors 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 competitors 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 blank notepad for taking notes during the event.

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

• All decks must be submitted by 8 a.m. CDT

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.

Registration

All attendees, both spectators and competitors, will need to log in to the event registration portal with their Google account. First-time registrants will be prompted to create a profile, and prior registrants will be able to edit their profile information.

Users can choose to create or edit their accounts in advance of the opening of registration. When registration opens on April 25, attendees will need to log in, register, and pay to secure a badge. This online registration is required to participate, and space is limited.

Registration will be divided into two waves at the following times:

• Wave 1: April 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. CDT

• Wave 2: April 26, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. CDT

Notes for Competitors:

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

• After registering on the event registration portal, competitors will need to finalize their tournament registration on RK9.gg. Teams and deck lists will need to be submitted on RK9.gg at the appropriate time.

• Competitor registration will close on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 9:59 p.m. PDT or when spaces sell out.

• Competitors with Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will receive separate information about early registration.

Check-in and Badge Pickup

Badges for this event can be picked up on-site at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the Hall H-J Lobby (enter via Hall I-1) or at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) at the Info Desk on Level 1, between doors 3 and 4. All attendees are highly encouraged to pick up their badges on Wednesday, June 5, or Thursday, June 6.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Badge Pickup Times

• Wednesday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Thursday, June 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Badge Pickup Times

• Thursday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Friday, June 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Saturday, June 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Sunday, June 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Prizes

Prizes will be awarded to the top competitors in each of the three age divisions. Competitors 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 competitors 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

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

Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.

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.