The Pokémon Winter Regional Championships is the next big event series in the 2016 North American Play! Pokémon tournament season. Held in cities across the US and Canada in February 2016, each Regional Championships is part of a title-event series where players compete for the title of Regional Champion! Results of the Regional Championships can give a serious boost to a player’s chance of earning awards or even an invitation to the 2016 Pokémon World Championships!

Who can play at the Winter Regional Championships?

There are no prerequisites to enter a Regional Championships. Pokémon tournaments use Swiss-style pairings, so all players can play in every round of an event until the finals are determined.

When are the Winter Regional Championships?

The Pokémon Winter Regional Championships will be held on the weekends of February 13, 20, and 27, 2016, with TCG events typically beginning on Saturday and video game events typically on Sunday. Check event listings for full details and event information. Some events require online registration.

Where are the Winter Regional Championships?

February 13, 2016

Farm Bureau Center at the Meadow Event Park
Doswell, VA

February 20, 2016

Gateway Center
Collinsville, IL

Business Expo Center
Anaheim, CA

February 27, 2016

Park Inn by Radisson Resort & Conference Center Orlando
Kissimmee, FL

Monarch Hotel & Conference Center
Clackamas, Oregon

What can I win?

Top finishers get booster packs, trophies, and a huge step toward earning a 2016 World Championships invitation.

For full details and prize listings for TCG events, click here.

For full details and prize listings for Video Game events, click here.