Masters Division players competing in the Pokémon Players Cup III for Pokkén Tournament DX will compete in two tournament phases.
Players will be able to register for the Pokémon Players Cup III Region Qualifiers. Registration will be capped.
North America rating zone (US and Canada): 128 Players
Europe rating zone (Europe): 128 Players
Oceania rating zone (Oceania): 64 Players
The Oceania rating zone comprises only Australia and New Zealand.
In March, players will then compete in Region Qualifiers within their region (based on rating zone, excluding Latin America, South Africa, and Russia). Each Region Qualifier will be a separate double-elimination bracket taking place over two weekends so that play times can be optimized by rating zone and so that the time commitment to play at home will be only a few hours per session. Players will be required to register online before the qualification date and will need an account with both Discord and Battlefy to participate.
Matches will be best of three and will use the Basic Battle 1v1 Format. Specific details on rules and report times will be available at a later date.
The full tournament rules are available here.
Registration
Registration for the Players Cup III Pokkén Tournament DX competition is now open to all eligible players. Head to your region’s registration page to sign up for the event. Players who did not qualify for the Players Cup III’s Pokémon TCG event or Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield event may still register for this competition.
Registration will close on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. PDT.
Select your region to register:
Pokémon Players Cup III Region Qualifier Schedule
March 20: Bracket play until 16 players remain in each region
March 27: Bracket play continues until the below numbers of players remain in each region
North America: 4 players
Europe: 3 players
Oceania: 1 player
Pokémon Players Cup III Global Finals
The finals will include eight players who have advanced from the Region Qualifiers. The finals will be a new double-elimination bracket. The Global Finals will be played April 10–11 at a time to be determined and sent to finalists via email.
Eligibility
The following players will not be eligible to participate in the Region Qualifiers.
Players who were born in 2005 or later (Junior and Senior Divisions, based on the 2021 season)
Players who reside outside countries supported by the following Play! Pokémon rating zones: North America (US and Canada), Europe, and Oceania
Players who have not opted in to the Play! Pokémon Terms of Use
Players who are unable to abide by the Pokkén Tournament DX online tournament rules
Additional eligibility rules may apply.
*All details, including rules, dates, and eligibility, are subject to change.
