2019 North America International Championships Schedules

Doors open at 8 a.m. Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 23.

All Pokémon TCG and VGC final matches will be played on the main stage on Sunday, June 23. Side events will take place during all three days of the International Championships.

All times are approximate and subject to change.


Pokémon TCG Masters and Senior Divisions

Friday, June 21

8:45 a.m.Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m.Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 9 p.m.Players separated into two flights, attendance permitting

Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

No planned lunch break

Saturday, June 22

9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Day Two of Swiss, 5 or 6 additional rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

No planned lunch break
5–9 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Pokémon TCG Junior Division

Saturday, June 22

8:45 a.m.Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m.Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 6 p.m.8 Swiss rounds; Top 8 players advance

No planned lunch break

Dinner break planned before Top 8
7–8:15 p.m.Top 8

Sunday, June 23

9–10 a.m.Top 4

VGC Masters Division

Friday, June 21

8–8:45 a.m.Battle Team locking in hall
8:45 a.m.Round 1 pairings posted
9 a.m.Player meeting and opening announcements
End of meeting – 6:30 p.m.Day One of Swiss, 9 rounds total; Top 32 players (or those with 19 or more match points—whichever is greater) advance to Day Two

Saturday, June 22

9 a.m. – 2 p.m.Day Two of Swiss, 5 rounds; Top 8 players advance
2–7 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

VGC Senior and Junior Divisions

Saturday, June 22

8–8:45 a.m.Battle Team locking
9 a.m.Player meeting and Round 1 pairings posted
End of meeting – 2 p.m.5 or 6 Swiss rounds (depending on attendance); Top 8 players advance

Junior and Senior Division players will have a lunch break between round 3 and round 4
2–6 p.m.Single-elimination rounds (Top 8 and Top 4)

Finals Sunday—Pokémon TCG and VGC, All Divisions*

Sunday, June 23

10 a.m.TCG Junior Division finals
11:15 a.m.TCG Senior Division finals
12:30 a.m.TCG Masters Division finals
2 p.m.TCG trophy presentation
2:30 p.m.VGC Junior Division finals
3:30 p.m.VGC Senior Division finals
4:30 p.m.VGC Masters Division finals
5:30 p.m.VGC trophy presentation

*Matches will be played sequentially, and the schedule will run faster if possible.


Pokkén Tournament DX—Masters and Senior Divisions

Saturday, June 22

9 a.m.Player meeting in the Pokkén Tournament DX area
End of meeting – 3 p.m.Double-elimination bracket until 8 players remain

Senior Division players will be separated into their own bracket if at least 5 players enter; if fewer than 32 players compete, the Senior Division will complete the entire tournament on Saturday

Sunday, June 23

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.Remaining 8 players of the double-elimination bracket continue play until a Champion is determined

Schedule and times subject to change.

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