After an invigorating return to competitive Pokémon during the 2022 Pokémon Championship Series, we have more details regarding the future of the series. The 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, leading to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, will include four different Pokémon games: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Regional Championships and International Championships will continue to be hosted across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, and Travel Awards will be available for these events.

The age divisions for players in the 2023 season will increase by one year from the 2022 season:

• Junior Division: Born in 2011 or later

• Senior Division: Born in 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010

• Masters Division: Born in 2006 or earlier

2023 Pokémon TCG Championship Series

The Pokémon TCG Championship Series largely remains unchanged going into the 2023 season and will continue to suspend all local Championship Point (CP) tournaments (e.g., League Challenges and League Cups) until further notice.

Most Championship Series events, including all Regional and International Championships, use the Standard format.

2023 Pokémon Video Game Championship (VGC) Series

With Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet releasing later this year, we will reevaluate the structure of the 2023 VGC circuit. After the 2022 World Championships, there will be no Video Game Championship Series events until January 2023, when all competitive events will be played in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. More information will be released later in 2022.

2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series

Following the success of the inaugural 2022 season, Pokémon GO will return to the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series. Pokémon GO will feature at many more events alongside both the Pokémon TCG and VGC events. All players will compete in a single age division in the 2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series.

2023 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series

Pokémon UNITE will return to the Pokémon Championship Series in 2023. Stay tuned for more details.

Event Schedule and Travel Awards

Regional Championships will continue to take place in the 2023 season, with numerous events making their way to North America, Europe, and Latin America. Special Events will also return to Europe for the 2023 season. There are currently no announced Regional Championships for Oceania; however, details of those events will be announced at a later date. Most Regionals will feature both Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO during this season’s Championship Series, and Regionals taking place after January 2023 will also feature VGC events using Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The main competitions for Regional Championships in North America will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, but competitors are encouraged to show up early to check in and compete in side events on Fridays. More Regionals will be announced at a later date. Dates, locations, and formats are subject to change.

North America Regional Championships Schedule

Date	Location	Game(s)
September 16–18, 2022	Baltimore Regional Championships Baltimore Convention Center 1 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21201, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
September 30–October 2, 2022	Peoria Regional Championships Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria, IL 61602	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
October 14–16, 2022	Salt Lake City Regional Championships Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S W Temple St Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
December 2–4, 2022	Toronto Regional Championships The Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
December 16–18, 2022	Arlington Regional Championships Arlington Convention Center 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
January 6–8, 2023	San Diego Regional Championships San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
February 3–5, 2023	Florida Regional Championships Orange County Convention Center 9400 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
February 24–26, 2023	Knoxville Regional Championships Knoxville Convention Center 701 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
March 10–12, 2023	Vancouver Regional Championships Vancouver Convention Center 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
March 24–26, 2023	Charlotte Regional Championships Charlotte Convention Center 501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
March 31–April 2, 2023	Fort Wayne Regional Championships The Grand Wayne Convention Center  120 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46802	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
May 5–7, 2023	Portland Regional Championships Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
May 19–21, 2023	Hartford Regional Championships Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
June 2–4, 2023	Wisconsin Regional Championships The Wisconsin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC

Europe Regional Championships and Special Events Schedule

Date	Location	Game(s)
September 17–18, 2022	Bilbao Special Event Bilbao Exhibition Centre Azkue Kalea, 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
October 22–23, 2022	Lille Regional Championships Lille Grand Palais 1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
November 12–13, 2022	Warsaw Regional Championships Expo XXI Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
December 3–4, 2022	Stuttgart Regional Championships ICS International Congress Center Stuttgart Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
January 21–22, 2023	Liverpool Regional Championships ACC Liverpool King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, UK	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
February 25–26, 2023	Bochum Regional Championships RuhrCongress Bochum Stadionring 20, 44791 Bochum, Germany	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
March 18–19, 2023	Utrecht Special Event Jaarbeurs Jaarbeursplein, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
May 20–21, 2023	Malmö Regional Championships MalmöMässan Exhibition & Congress Center Mässgatan 6, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC

Latin America Regional Championships Schedule

Date	Location	Game(s)
September 17–18, 2022	Porto Alegre Regional Championships FIERGS Events Center Av. Assis Brasil, 8787 – Sarandi, Porto Alegre – RS, 91140-001, Brazil	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO

International Championships will also return for the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, with events in Latin America, Oceania, Europe, and North America. Pokémon TCG Travel Awards will function the same for this event as they did previously—CP earned from the day after the Europe International Championships through and including the North America International Championships will determine Travel Awards for the Latin America International Championships. Because VGC events do not resume until January, VGC Championship Points earned during this period will determine Travel Awards for the Oceania International Championships.

International Championships Schedule

Date	Region	Location	Game(s)
November 2022	Latin America	Brazil	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO
February 2023	Oceania	Australia	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
April 2023	Europe	UK	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC
June 2023	North America	USA	Pokémon TCG Pokémon GO VGC

This is only the first update regarding the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series season. Further updates will be provided as more information is confirmed. Please keep checking Pokemon.co.uk/PlayPokemon for the latest information on Play! Pokémon events.