Twitter Youtube Twitch

2023 Utrecht Special Event

Event2023 Utrecht Special Event
LocationNDL Utrecht, Netherlands
Date18–19 March 2023
Attendance460 MA players
VideogamePokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet
Season2023 Season – VGC Regulation Set B
Format9 Day 1 Swiss rounds + 5 Day 2 (all X-2 or better) Swiss rounds + top 8 single elimination Open team lists
OrganizerTournamentCenter

Check the organizer’s website here for further info!

Table of Contents

Teams and results

Top cut

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamListExp.
112-2ESPEric Rios
(Riopaser)		200 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineIron BundleGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
211-3FRAAurélien Soula
(Sakura)		160 CP
Great TuskMaushold FourVolcaronaIron BundleGholdengoDragonite
 
312-2ITAMarco Silva
(marcofiero)		130 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussGarganaclIron BundleMimikyuRoaring Moon
 
411-3ESPAlex Gómez
(PokeAlex)		130 CP
KingambitAmoongussArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
513-1ESPJuan M. Odriozola
(Juanma)		100 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
612-2ESPAntonio Sánchez
(Antonio)		100 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
711-3ITAGiulio Tarlao
(Giulio)		100 CP
AnnihilapeAmoongussVolcaronaIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
811-3FINOliver Eskolin
(Owe)		100 CP
KingambitBrute BonnetArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 

Day 2 Swiss

Check here the final Day 2 Swiss standings and seeds for top cut!

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamListExp.
911-3PRTEduardo Cunha
(Edu)		80 CP
KingambitAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeGarchomp
 
1011-3ITALorenzo Marcelli
(Tucu)		80 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineIron BundleGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
1111-3NDLRob Akershoek
(ApplePie)		80 CP
Great TuskTorkoalTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1211-3AUTChristian Smiljanić
(KC)		80 CP
Sandy ShocksMeowscaradaVolcaronaGarganaclMimikyuBaxcalibur
 
1310-4DEUMoritz Weidner
(Moritz)		80 CP
MedichamGlimmoraArcanineRotom WashFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1410-4DEUMaurice Uteg
(Camikasa)		80 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineKingambitFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1510-4CUBKevin Salvetto
(Lil Bo Peep)		80 CP
Great TuskGothitelleTorkoalIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1610-4GBRSam Bentham
(Sam)		80 CP
Great TuskGothitelleTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
1710-4ITAFederico Camporesi
(FedeCampoVGC)		60 CP
Great TuskTorkoalArcanineBelliboltFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1810-4USANils Dunlop
(Nils)		60 CP
Sandy ShocksBrute BonnetArcanineIron BundleGholdengoEspathra
 
1910-4ESPJoan García
(JoanGarcia12)		60 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
2010-4ITALeonardo Bonanomi
(Leo)		60 CP
KingambitBrute BonnetArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
2110-4ITAGiovanni Panarello
(Bèf)		60 CP
Great TuskIndeedee FemaleTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
2210-4NDLBas van der Heijden
(Layla)		60 CP
Great TuskMaushold ThreeGlimmoraIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
2310-4ITARoberto Parente
(Roberto)		60 CP
Great TuskKingambitTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeSalamence
 
2410-4ITAFlavio Del Pidio
(Pado)		60 CP
Iron HandsMaushold ThreeVolcaronaGyaradosFlutter ManeCeruledge
 
2510-4DEUMichael Kelsch
(Michi)		60 CP
Great TuskTyranitarTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
2610-4ESPJaime González
(Jaime)		60 CP
Great TuskGlimmoraTatsugiri DroopyDondozoGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
2710-4ESPXabier Arauzo
(KidFlash)		60 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussBaxcaliburPalafinPelipperDragonite
 
2810-4DEUJost Malczewski
(Jost)		60 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
299-5FRAThomas Gravouille
(SAN | Hari)		60 CP
CorviknightGlimmoraTorkoalPalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
309-5DEUFabian Kuhl
(Fabi)		60 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineKingambitFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
319-5ITANico D. Cognetta
(Dave)		60 CP
Iron HandsGreat TuskArcaninePalafinGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
329-5ESPVíctor Medina
(Torviv)		60 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
339-5ITADavide Carrer
(Nirinbo)		50 CP
Great TuskGlimmoraKingambitIron BundleTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
 
349-5ESPJulián Piñeiro
(NKG2D)		50 CP
PelipperAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeKingambit
 
359-5NDLBoris Hamm
(RakeyVGC)		50 CP
Sandy ShocksAmoongussKingambitTauros Paldea AquaFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
369-5ITALorenzo Colombo
(Chuggle)		50 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
379-5NDLAbtin Ghaad Amini
(Abtin)		50 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleGholdengoTyranitar
 
388-6DEUChristopher Dilley
(Sprelf)		50 CP
Iron HandsGothitelleTauros Paldea BlazeGarganaclFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
398-6ESPIker Rodrigo
(Reki)		50 CP
KingambitAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
408-6ESPChuso Montero
(Chuso)		50 CP
TorkoalBrute BonnetArmarougeIndeedee FemaleFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
418-6ITAGiovanni Piscitelli
(Genius)		50 CP
KingambitAmoongussArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
428-6AUTSteven Markhardt
(Kali)		50 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
438-6CANNate Wright
(SaugaGod)		50 CP
AnnihilapeMaushold FourArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeIron Jugulis
 
447-5GBRBen Markham
(Benster)		50 CP
Iron HandsGreat TuskTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
457-4FRAAlexandre Lissardy
(RdmH3)		50 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
467-5NDLAndres Escobosa
(000αj)		50 CP
MausholdBrute BonnetCeruledgeDondozoTatsugiri DroopyGlimmora
 

Day 1 Swiss

Check here the final Day 1 Swiss standings!

#SwissFlagPlayerPrizeTeamListExp.
476-3NDLAkram Hamdi
(Ak)		50 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussPelipperPalafinGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
486-3ESPAntonio M. Rodrigo
(EXHOUL)		50 CP
AnnihilapeTorkoalArmarougeIndeedee FemaleHattereneKingambit
 
496-3ESPMarcos García-Villaraco
(Markys10)		50 CP
Sandy ShocksAzumarillPelipperIron BundleGholdengoFarigiraf
 
506-3FRAAdam Cherfaoui
(Shao)		50 CP
AnnihilapeMausholdGlimmoraDondozoTatsugiri CurlyDragonite
 
516-3GBRTaran Birdee
(Taran)		50 CP
Great TuskMaushold FourGlimmoraIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
526-3Amin Lehna
(Aminko)		50 CP
Great TuskTatsugiri StretchyDondozoIron BundleGlimmoraDragonite
 
536-3ESPSergio Sánchez
(Rebe)		50 CP
Iron HandsGothitelleTorkoalGreat TuskFlutter ManeIron Jugulis
 
546-3ITACarlo M. Sabatiello
(~_saba_~)		50 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
556-3POLArtur Hoffmann
(susyko)		50 CP
Great TuskBrute BonnetTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
566-3ESPGuillermo Castilla
(KastyTP)		50 CP
KingambitAmoongussArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
576-3FRARayan Guezi
(Rayan)		50 CP
SylveonAmoongussTalonflameGastrodonGholdengoGarchomp
 
586-3ITAAlberto Fornaini
(Lait)		50 CP
Great TuskAmoongussArmarougeIron BundleIndeedee FemaleKingambit
 
596-3FRANathan Rouby
(Eltrys)		50 CP
AnnihilapeMaushold FourHattereneIndeedee FemaleGholdengoTyranitar
 
606-3ITASimone Giannini
(Sora)		50 CP
AnnihilapeMaushold FourArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeKingambit
 
616-3POLBartosz Ekiert
(Miku)		50 CP
Great TuskAmoongussIron JugulisIron BundleGholdengoTyranitar
 
626-3GBRJack Clarke
(Jack)		50 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussBaxcaliburPalafinPelipperDragonite
 
636-3ITALorenzo Silvestrini
(Lore)		50 CP
Iron HandsGothitelleGreat TuskIron BundleGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
646-3ESPÁlex Soto
(LenVGC)		50 CP
AnnihilapeTorkoalArmarougeIndeedee FemaleHattereneKingambit
 
656-3DEUDominic Scheffler
(Domi)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineIndeedee FemaleArmarougeRoaring Moon
 
666-3BELElias Truyens
(Void-Tierra)		40 CP
Iron HandsTorkoalArmarougeIndeedee FemaleHattereneKingambit
 
676-3DEUBaris Akcos
(>BillaVGC<)		40 CP
Iron HandsGothitelleGreat TuskIron BundleGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
686-3PRTJoão Santos
(Hawke)		40 CP
Great TuskKingambitArcanineIron BundleFlutter ManeCorviknight
 
696-3DEURahim Farzan
(Pres)		40 CP
Iron HandsIndeedee FemaleArmarougeIron BundleGholdengoGreat Tusk
 
706-3ITAAlessandro Marchionne
(60)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussCeruledgePalafinFlutter ManeScream Tail
 
716-3ITAArash Ommati
(Alstroemeria)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussKingambitIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
726-3FRAHippolyte Bernard
(★AllySwitch★)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
736-3NDLMateus de Moura P.
(Mora Papi)		40 CP
Great TuskMaushold FourCeruledgeIron BundleFlutter ManeGlimmora
 
746-3NDLTimo van der Vliet
(Essentia)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
756-3CHNLu Hao
(宣告者の神巫)		40 CP
Iron HandsGrafaiaiTatsugiri CurlyDondozoFlutter ManeSylveon
 
766-3ITAGabriel Rotar
(Gab)		40 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
776-3DEUTim Sudermann
(Flip)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
786-3ITAClaudio Giandomenico
(Claudio)		40 CP
PawmotGlimmoraArcanineDondozoTatsugiri CurlyTalonflame
 
796-3SWIGaëtan Lugon-Moulin
(Gataen CH)		40 CP
Iron HandsGothitelleGreat TuskIron BundleGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
806-3NDLMark Mullender
(Mark)		40 CP
Great TuskGothitelleTalonflameIron BundleGholdengoTyranitar
 
816-3BELJustin De Backer
(TianBao)		40 CP
AnnihilapeMausholdPawmotAzumarillGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
826-3AUSZoe Lou
(Alita)		40 CP
Great TuskBrute BonnetTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
836-3AUTKurt Wonka
(Lyon)		40 CP
Iron MothGlimmoraTatsugiri DroopyDondozoFlutter ManeDragonite
 
846-3GBRJared Bilton
(JedVGC)		40 CP
Great TuskCorviknightArcanineGrimmsnarlFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
856-3NDLPatrick Bakker
(EncoreVGC)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussPelipperPalafinGholdengoIron Jugulis
 
866-3ESPÁngel Mesa
(Ángel)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeAnnihilape
 
876-3GBRRichard Hodge
(Richie)		40 CP
Great TuskMaushold FourVolcaronaIron BundleGholdengoDragonite
 
886-3ESPVíctor Alvarado
(Maana)		40 CP
Great TuskBrute BonnetTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
896-3ITAFrancesco P. Pero
(CICCIOTT)		40 CP
Great TuskGlimmoraKingambitIron BundleTatsugiri StretchyDondozo
 
906-3DEUNico Köller
(Zeeder)		40 CP
Great TuskBronzongTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
916-3NDLHuib Buijssen
(lolnub)		40 CP
Great TuskAbomasnowArmarougeIron BundleIndeedee FemaleCorviknight
 
926-3ITASalvatore Rega
(Atlas)		40 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
936-3FRAEliott Legroux
(Ethox)		40 CP
GarganaclGothitelleArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
946-3NDLSven van der Voorden
(Sven)		40 CP
Great TuskMausholdVolcaronaIron BundleGholdengoGlimmora
 
956-3CHLJoaquín Reyes
(Juaco)		40 CP
GlimmoraMausholdTatsugiri CurlyDondozoGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
966-3ESPDavid Ridorsa
(Trace)		40 CP
PelipperAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeKingambit
 
976-3BELMarius Wels
(ronan)		40 CP
Great TuskKingambitIron MothIron BundleFlutter ManeSalamence
 
986-3ITAFrancesco Rasini
(Olymak)		40 CP
Great TuskMausholdIron MothIron BundleGholdengoMurkrow
 
996-3NZLPatrick Dawson
(Phatrick)		40 CP
Iron HandsVivillonCetitanScream TailFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1006-3ESPAlejandro Fernández
(Okkito)		40 CP
Iron HandsGholdengoArcanineIron BundleTatsugiri CurlyDondozo
 
1016-3DEUSven Kracht
(NWE~Python)		40 CP
HydreigonLilligantTorkoalOranguruFlutter ManeBaxcalibur
 
1026-3NDLYvar Vlieger
(Yvar)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussSquawkabillyGarganaclGholdengoGoodra
 
1036-3ESPFrancisco Garví
(FrancisKet)		40 CP
Iron HandsTorkoalArmarougeGarchompIndeedee FemaleIron Jugulis
 
1046-3DEUPaul Ender
(Erebos)		40 CP
Great TuskGlimmoraBaxcaliburDondozoTatsugiri StretchyDragonite
 
1056-3NORSteinar Nicolaisen
(Steinar)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussVolcaronaPalafinFarigirafRoaring Moon
 
1066-3FRAAnthony Liuzzo
(Glum)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
1076-3FRAYale K. A. Gasaan
(gasaan)		40 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1086-3FRANicolas Legoux
(Nuevobrillo)		40 CP
GholdengoAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeIron Jugulis
 
1096-3ITALuigi Auggiero
(Luigi)		40 CP
AnnihilapeMausholdTatsugiri CurlyDondozoLycanroc MiddayTyranitar
 
1106-3ITAAndrea D’Angelantonio
(Andrea)		40 CP
Great TuskRotom MowTalonflameIron BundleSylveonTyranitar
 
1116-3ESPPablo Gallardo
(Dios)		40 CP
Great TuskIndeedee FemaleArmarougeIron BundleFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1126-3NDLSander Tiggelman
(TiggelWiggel)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussHatterenePalafinGholdengoRoaring Moon
 
1136-3GBRSam Pickering
(Sam)		40 CP
Great TuskTorkoalArmarougeIndeedee FemaleHattereneKingambit
 
1146-3NORSam Plassgård
(SAM)		40 CP
Great TuskGothitelleTalonflameIron BundleFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
1156-3ESPAlejandro Delgado
(Roar)		40 CP
DondozoTatsugiri CurlyArcanineIron MothFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1166-3ITAMarco Marras
(Noxill)		40 CP
Great TuskMausholdKingambitIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1176-3ITAJoseph Di Vincenti
(Laggo)		40 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1186-3NDLBram de Jonge
(Bennbuild)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1196-3NDLJorijn Raijmakers
(Jori)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcaninePalafinFlutter ManeRoaring Moon
 
1206-3ITAAlessio Y. Boschetto
(Arks Fury)		40 CP
Great TuskLilligantTorkoalKingambitFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1216-3ITADavide Fazio
(❤LOVE❤Deiv)		40 CP
Great TuskMausholdArcanineIron BundleAnnihilapeTyranitar
 
1226-3ITAMatteo Moscardini
(Bartolomao)		40 CP
Great TuskMausholdTorkoalIron BundleFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1235-4DEUSelahattin Sturm
(Sela)		40 CP
Iron HandsTorkoalArmarougeIndeedee FemaleHattereneKingambit
 
1245-4ITAAndrea Maiellaro
(Maie)		40 CP
Iron HandsAmoongussArcanineIron BundleGarganaclRoaring Moon
 
1255-4ESPRafa Busutil
(PokeRaf)		40 CP
Scream TailAmoongussArcanineGarchompFlutter ManeDragonite
 
1265-4POLAleksandra Ćwikiel
(Aleksandra)		40 CP
Maushold FourAmoongussArcanineRotom WashFlutter ManeIron Thorns
 
1275-4PRTJoão Veloso
(Velozozz)		40 CP
Great TuskAmoongussTalonflamePalafinFlutter ManeTyranitar
 
1285-4AUTCarmine Ragone
(Carmine)		40 CP
MausholdGlimmoraTatsugiri DroopyDondozoGholdengoRoaring Moon
 

If applicable, insert here the table from TopCut_Automatizado with the rest of standings (limited to 32 in the sheet).

Usage stats

Compare these stats with the ones at Bochum Regionals, the last one played in Europe, and Vancouver Regionals, played in North America on the previous weekend!

The number of Day 2 players divided by Day 1 players is 10.0%. If a Pokémon has higher D2/D1 ratio than this value, it means it performed quite well, but if it is lower, it can be considered it underperformed.

#PokémonUsageD2/D1
1
Flutter Mane
53.9%
(248)		13.3%
(33)
2
Iron Bundle
41.1%
(189)		11.1%
(21)
3
Great Tusk
40.0%
(184)		10.9%
(20)
4
Amoonguss
32.0%
(147)		10.9%
(16)
5
Iron Hands
31.3%
(144)		8.3%
(12)
6
Arcanine
27.2%
(125)		13.6%
(17)
7
Dragonite
25.7%
(118)		12.7%
(15)
8
Kingambit
23.9%
(110)		16.4%
(18)
9
Gholdengo
21.7%
(100)		8.0%
(8)
10
Torkoal
18.3%
(84)		13.1%
(11)
11
Palafin
17.6%
(81)		9.9%
(8)
12
Talonflame
17.4%
(80)		10.0%
(8)
13
Tyranitar
15.4%
(71)		9.9%
(7)
14
Indeedee Female
15.2%
(70)		2.9%
(2)
15
Roaring Moon
14.8%
(68)		16.2%
(11)
#PokémonUsageD2/D1
16
Armarouge
14.3%
(66)		1.5%
(1)
17
Maushold FourMaushold Three
13.5%
(62)		8.1%
(5)
18
Dondozo
10.9%
(50)		6.0%
(3)
19
Tatsugiri (all)
10.9%
(50)		6.0%
(3)
20
Annihilape
9.8%
(45)		4.4%
(2)
21
Gothitelle
9.1%
(42)		7.1%
(3)
22
Glimmora
8.9%
(41)		14.6%
(6)
23
Baxcalibur
8.3%
(38)		10.5%
(4)
24
Lilligant
7.4%
(34)		17.6%
(6)
25
Brute Bonnet
7.2%
(33)		15.2%
(5)
26
Hatterene
7.2%
(33)		0.0%
(0)
27
Volcarona
6.3%
(29)		13.8%
(4)
28
Iron Jugulis
5.9%
(27)		14.8%
(4)
29
Pelipper
5.9%
(27)		7.4%
(2)
30
Garganacl
4.8%
(22)		13.6%
(3)

Streaming

The event is broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube by Victory Road, with Kosta Daidimos, Charlie Merriman, Jamie Boyt and the debuting Simon Van der Borght as casters.

  • Day 1: stream starts on 18 March at 08:00 UTC
  • Day 2 + Top Cut: stream starts on 19 March at 08:00 UTC

CP standings

Season standings

The following are the Europe Championship Point standings before and after the event.

Top 16 players at the end of the 2023 season get Day 2 invites to the 2023 World Championships.

Before the event

#PlayerCP
1GBR  Taran Birdee410
2FRA  Aurélien Soula380
3FRA  Thomas Gravouille380
4ESP  Eric Rios340
5ESP  Álex Soto320
6ITA  Marco Silva300
7SWI  Andrea Olea260
8DEU  Markus Stadter240
9ESP  Guillermo Castilla240
10DEU  Faaiz Ashfaq230
11NDL  Bas van der Heijden220
12ESP  Rafa Busutil200
13ITA  Giovanni Piscitelli 200
14ITA  Giulio Tarlao200
15ESP  Víctor Medina170
16IRL  Thomas Dowling170
17ITA  Francesco P. Pero160
18FRA  Eliott Legroux160
19FRA  Yale K. A. Gasaan160
20ITA  Francesco Rasini160
21FRA  Adam Cherfaoui150
22ITA  Alessio Y. Boschetto150
23ITA  Giuseppe Musicco140
24ITA  Claudio Giandomenico140

After the event

#PlayerCP
1ESP  Eric Rios540
2FRA  Aurélien Soula540
3GBR  Taran Birdee460
4FRA  Thomas Gravouille440
5ITA  Marco Silva430
6ESP  Álex Soto370
7ITA  Giulio Tarlao300
8ESP  Guillermo Castilla290
9NDL  Bas van der Heijden280
10ESP  Alex Gómez270
11SWI  Andrea Olea260
12ITA  Giovanni Piscitelli 250
13DEU  Markus Stadter240
14ESP  Rafa Busutil240
15DEU  Faaiz Ashfaq230
16ESP  Víctor Medina230
17FIN  Oliver Eskolin220
18AUT  Christian Smiljanić220
19CUB  Kevin Salvetto220
20GBR  Sam Bentham210
21ITA  Francesco P. Pero200
22FRA  Adam Cherfaoui200
23FRA  Eliott Legroux200
24FRA  Yale K. A. Gasaan200

NAIC Travel Award standings

This event counts towards the North America International Championships (NAIC) Travel Award standings. It is the second of three Regional-level events held in Europe to count!

Top 4 players at the end of this period (20 February to 16 April 2023) will receive a $3500 Travel Award ($5000 for minors), while players ranked 5th to 8th will receive a $1000 Travel Stipend.

Before the event

#PlayerCP
1DEU  Markus Stadter200
2GBR  Taran Birdee200
3ESP  Álex Soto160
4FRA  Aurélien Soula130
5ESP  Víctor Jiménez130
6ITA  Giuseppe Musicco100
7DEU  Faaiz Ashfaq100
8DEU  Michael Kelsch100
9ITA  Marco Silva100
10ESP  Eric Rios80
11ESP  Carlos Cabal80
12ESP  Javier Señorena80

After the event

#PlayerCP
1FRA  Aurélien Soula290
2ESP  Eric Rios280
3GBR  Taran Birdee250
4ITA  Marco Silva230
5ESP  Álex Soto210
6ESP  Alex Gómez210
7DEU  Markus Stadter200
8DEU  Michael Kelsch160
9FIN  Oliver Eskolin 160
10ESP  Antonio Sánchez140
11NDL  Bas van der Heijden140
12ESP  Víctor Jiménez130

Venue and schedule

The tournament will be held in the following location:

Jaarbeurs
Jaarbeursplein, 6
3521 AL Utrecht

Check-in can be done on Saturday morning since 8:00 am local time. Players must be in the venue by 18 March 2023 at 9:15 local time (08:15 UTC) for the players meeting. The tournament starts right thereafter with the Swiss rounds.

The Day 2 Swiss rounds, if any, and the top cut will be played on the following day.

Prizes

This event is part of the 2023 official TPCI circuit and thus it rewards Championship Points (CPs).

Players could purchase a “Special Upgrade Package” to get a promo card, a side-event voucher, a string bag, an Ultra PRO sponsored item and a TournamentCenter mystery event goodie.

The best-placed players will receive the following prizes depending on final attendance:

1 to 47 players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
48 to 99 players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
9th to 16th80 CP
100 to 199 players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
9th to 16th80 CP
17th to 32nd60 CP
200 to 399 players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
9th to 16th80 CP
17th to 32nd60 CP
33rd to 64th50 CP
400 to 799 players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
9th to 16th80 CP
17th to 32nd60 CP
33rd to 64th50 CP
65th to 128th40 CP
800 or more players
PlacementCP
Winner200 CP
Runner-up160 CP
Semifinalists130 CP
5th to 8th100 CP
9th to 16th80 CP
17th to 32nd60 CP
33rd to 64th50 CP
65th to 128th40 CP
129th to 256th30 CP

If prize money is $5000 or more, it will be given as a choice of scholarship (in all cases) or cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card). For lower prizes, it will be given as cash (for minors, as a Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card).

Overview

The Utrecht Special Event is an official TPCI Regional-level event for Pokémon VGC, TCG and Pokémon GO. It is the fourth Regional-level event in the 2023 season in the European circuit, the third in Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet and the second in the NAIC travel award race. It is the first event in Europe not to require wearing a mask as a COVID-19 prevention measure.

The ruleset is VGC Regulation Set B and it will be played using open team lists. It is the first event in Europe to be played in this format since its name change (it was until this point known as Series 2).

A little bit of history

The Netherlands has been part of the Europe region of the official TPCI circuit for many years. It has hosted a few major events, including Regionals and Special Events. The Netherlands’ greatest VGC success was Bram de Jonge‘s second place at the 2018 World Championships in the Seniors division.

The most recent tournaments held in the Netherlands was the 2017 Dutch Open, played in Leiden in the VGC Sun & Moon VGC17 ruleset in January 2017. Dutch Rob Akershoek defeated fellow countryman Andres Escobosa in the finals.

Sign-up instructions

Sign-ups for the event are done through RK9 Labs platform, and you will first need to set up your RK9 profile and have a Play! Pokémon Player ID. All players must comply with the Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols.

Sign-ups are free for all age divisions, so tickets will go out in several waves to ensure a high participation:

  • First wave: sign-ups for all available spots will open on 17 January 2023 at 20:00 local time (19:00 UTC). In order to confirm participation, all players who claimed a ticket will be required to submit a preliminary team list by 22 February 2023 at 19:00 local time (18:00 UTC). Players who fail to do this will free their tickets for the second wave.
  • Second wave: sign-ups for all available spots (confirmed to be 87 for Masters players) will open on 22 February 2023 at 20:00 local time (19:00 UTC). In order to confirm participation, all players who claimed a ticket will be required to submit a preliminary team list by 8 March 2023 at 19:00 local time (18:00 UTC). Players who fail to do this will free their tickets for the third wave.
  • Third wave: sign-ups for all available spots (confirmed to be 43 for Masters players) will open on 8 March 2023 at 20:00 local time (19:00 UTC). The organiser asks the players that can no longer participate to contact customer support to free their tickets for other players.

There are 536 spots available for Masters players, and 64 for Seniors and Juniors players.

Sign-ups reopen 8 Mar!
Sign-ups sold out!

If the player cap is not reached, sign-ups close 2 hours and 15 minutes before the event starts, at 7:00 am local time (06:00 UTC).

For registered players, team lists must be submitted 1 hour and 45 minutes before the event starts, by 18 March 2023 at 7:30 am local time (06:30 UTC). Paper team lists can also be found here.

Spectator passes are free and can be purchased through RK9 Labs.

Usage stats

Insert here the graphics with usage stats.

Twitter Youtube Twitch
Victory Road