The 2024 Latin America International Championships will host a full schedule of side events open to all attendees who have an official event badge, regardless of whether the attendee is playing in the main event. Come battle for a variety of awesome prizes in smaller competitions throughout the weekend. It’s a great opportunity to compete against players from around the world!
Registration for side events can be done on-site at the Latin America International Championships. Please look for the on-site registration area for more information on registering for side events. Most side events require an entry fee.
Fans who have brought their own Nintendo Switch system and Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game can play events in a variety of competitive formats.
Pokémon TCG players can participate in Sealed events that are run using Build & Battle Boxes. Trainers with their own decks looking for other formats can battle in a number of different ways, including Raid Format events and the two-on-two Team Format. Many of the alternate formats for Pokémon events can be found in the Pokémon TCG Alternate Play Handbook.
For those who prefer a smaller screen, Pokémon GO events will be held throughout the weekend. Noncompetitive events—such as collector periods, art sessions, and other fun activities—will be available throughout the weekend.
For more information on the side event formats that will be offered, please refer to the details below.
Prizes
The prize wall closes early Sunday afternoon when the closing ceremonies start. Prizes must be redeemed by that time. See the side events area at the venue for more details.
Many side events are on-demand pods of four or eight players in which everyone gets to play multiple matches. There are also scheduled side events throughout the weekend.
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet side events
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Date |
Time |
Format |
Description |
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
12:00 p.m. BRT |
Premier Challenge |
Get started with Pokémon video game competitions in a Premier Challenge event! |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
12:00 p.m. BRT |
Premier Challenge |
Get started with Pokémon video game competitions in a Premier Challenge event! |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
1:00 p.m. BRT |
Chaos Cup |
Players are given a random rental team code to use each round of the tournament. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
9:30 a.m. BRT |
Midseason Showdown |
Midseason Showdown events are a step up from Premier Challenge competitions, featuring an increased Championship Point payout. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
10:30 a.m. BRT |
Malamar Format |
A tournament using the current ruleset. Nintendo Switch systems and controllers must be inverted 180 degrees so that the game is played upside down. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
11:30 a.m. BRT |
Regulation Set E Format |
Three-round Swiss tournament using the current ruleset. |
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On Demand |
Four-Person Pickup |
Tournament using the current regulation set. Play will begin as soon as four players are ready. |
Pokémon TCG side events
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Date |
Time |
Format |
Description |
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
1:00 p.m. BRT |
TCG Challenge |
Get started in the world of competitive play with a Pokémon TCG League Challenge tournament. |
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Friday, November 17, 2023 |
5:30 p.m. BRT |
First Step Tournament |
For all Trainers who have graduated from First Step, take part in your first tournament! Bring the deck you built during First Step and battle it out. |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
1:00 p.m. BRT |
TCG Challenge |
Get started in the world of competitive play with a Pokémon TCG League Challenge tournament. |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
5:30 p.m. BRT |
First Step Tournament |
For all Trainers who have graduated from First Step, take part in your first tournament! Bring the deck you built during First Step and battle it out. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
9:30 a.m. BRT |
TCG Cup |
Pokémon TCG League Cup tournaments give players an opportunity to earn Championship Points and practice their skills for larger competitions. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
10:00 a.m. BRT |
First Step Tournament |
For all Trainers who have graduated from First Step, take part in your first tournament! Bring the deck you built during First Step and battle it out. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
12:00 p.m. BRT |
Ladies Event |
Strategic Challenge (Prerelease style). Each player is given a kit with a pre-assembled deck and eight booster packs, and has 30 minutes to build a 40-card deck. Format is best of one, with four Prize cards. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
1:00 p.m. BRT |
Gym Leader Challenge |
Expanded format. Each deck may include only one type of Pokémon and only a single copy of any card other than Basic Energy. |
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On Demand |
2v2 Format |
Teams of two compete to be the first to take nine of the 12 Prize cards across three lanes of play. |
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On Demand |
Booster Duel |
Pack battles with a single booster pack, using the Ditto Draft format. Play will begin as soon as four players are ready. |
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On Demand |
Build & Battle |
Prerelease-style format using Build & Battle Boxes. |
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On Demand |
Ditto Draft |
Pack battles with six booster packs, using the Ditto Draft format. Play will begin as soon as four players are ready. |
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On Demand |
Four-Person Pickup |
Standard format tournament. Play will begin as soon as four players are ready. |
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On Demand |
Journey Format |
Journey Format includes cards from the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion forward, with multi-Prize Pokémon removed. |
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On Demand |
Raid Format |
Fully cooperative game in which up to five players battle together against an oversize Raid Boss Pokémon. Each player must have a legal 60-card deck. |
Pokémon GO side events
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Date |
Time |
Format |
Description |
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Saturday, November 18, 2023 |
1:30 p.m. BRT |
Great League (Skirmish) Format |
Double elimination tournament using Great League rules. |
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Sunday, November 19, 2023 |
10:00 a.m. BRT |
Great League (Skirmish) Format |
Double elimination tournament using Great League rules. |
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On Demand |
Catch Cup |
Players are given 30 minutes to catch and train the team they will use for the tournament. |
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On Demand |
Four-Person Pickup (Great League, Ultra League, Master League, Little Cup) |
Play will begin as soon as four players are ready. |
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On Demand |
Learn to Play |
Learn to play Pokémon GO! |
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On Demand |
Random Team |
A tournament using Great League rules in which competitors must use the team suggested by their app. |
