Players at the 2023 Pokémon TCG Europe 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, April 14, while the Junior and Senior Division events will begin on Saturday, April 15. All age divisions will conclude on Sunday, April 16. Information on tournament structure is available on the tournamentcenter website.
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.
Players must comply with the Tournament Rules. When you show up at a Pokémon TCG tournament, there are some things you must have with you:
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A tournament-legal 60-card deck. This competition will use the Standard format.
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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).
Prizes
Prizes will be 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
|
Placement |
Championship Points |
Kicker (# of participants) |
|
1 |
500 |
0 |
|
2 |
400 |
0 |
|
3–4 |
320 |
0 |
|
5–8 |
250 |
0 |
|
9–16 |
200 |
48 |
|
17–32 |
160 |
100 |
|
33–64 |
130 |
200 |
|
65–128 |
100 |
400 |
|
129–256 |
80 |
800 |
|
257–512 |
60 |
1,600 |
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 2023 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
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Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or cash
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Awards under $5,000: cash
Under 18 years of age:
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Awards of $5,000 or more: choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® prepaid card
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Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® prepaid card
Award Values
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.
|
Placement |
1–100 Players |
101–200 Players |
201+ Players |
|
1 |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
$10,000 |
|
2 |
$1,500 |
$2,500 |
$5,000 |
|
3–4 |
$1,000 |
$1,500 |
$2,500 |
|
5–8 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$1,500 |
|
9–16 |
$500 |
$750 |
$1,000 |
|
17–32 |
— |
$500 |
$750 |
|
33–64 |
— |
— |
$500 |
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.
Additionally, the top 64 Pokémon TCG players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
Pokémon TCG Booster Packs
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1st–8th place: 216 booster packs
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9th–16th place: 144 booster packs
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17th–32nd place: 72 booster packs
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33rd–64th place: 36 booster packs
