The Pokémon TCG and Video Game National Championships award the highest prizes for any US competition in the Pokémon Championship Series. The format of the prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the updated Nationals prizes for the 2016 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
1st–8th: Choice of scholarship or cash
Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Cash
Under 18 years of age:
1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Travel Certificate
Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Travel Certificate
Pokémon VG National Championships Prizes
1st place
Championship trophy
$5,000 value award
600 Championship Points
72 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Champion Battle Mat
2nd place
2nd-place trophy
$2,500 value award
540 Championship Points
72 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Finalist Battle Mat
3rd–4th place
3rd- or 4th-place trophy
$1,500 value award
480 Championship Points
36 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Top 4 Battle Mat
5th–8th place
$750 value award
420 Championship Points
36 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Top 8 Battle Mat
9th–16th place
$500 value award
366 Championship Points
18 Pokémon TCG booster packs
17th–32nd place
222 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
8 Pokémon TCG booster packs
33rd–64th place
132 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
65th–128th place
84 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
129th–256th place
48 Championship Points (if division attendance is 512 or greater)
Pokémon TCG National Championships Prizes
1st place
Championship trophy
$10,000 value award
500 Championship Points
Pokémon TCG booster packs (216 for Masters Division, 144 for Junior and Senior Divisions
Champion Playmat
2nd place
2nd place trophy
$5,000 value award
400 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (216 for Masters Division, 144 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
Finalist Playmat
3rd–4th place
3rd or 4th place trophy
$2,500 value award
300 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (216 for Masters Division, 108 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
Top 4 Playmat
5th–8th place
$1,500 value award
200 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (144 for Masters Division, 72 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
Top 8 Playmat
9th–16th place
$1,000 value award
100 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (144 for Masters Division, 72 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
17th–32nd place
$750 value award
80 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (72 for Masters Division, 36 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
33rd–64th place
$500 value award
60 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (36 for Masters Division, 18 for Junior and Senior Divisions)
65th–128th place
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 512 or greater)
Pokémon TCG booster packs (18 for Masters Division only)
Visit the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series page for prizing information at the US National Championships.
