In this page you will find all major events (Regional-level or above) of the official Play! Pokémon program, as well as all events hosted by Victory Road, for the 2025 season, which begins with local events in July 2024 and major events with the Baltimore Regional Championships in September 2024.
All tournaments are expected to be played using Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet, with different regulations depending on their event dates. You will also find whether events will be played with open team sheets (OTS) or closed team sheets (CTS). You can read all rules & regulations that apply to official VGC events on this page.
Sign-ups for all official events are handled online, and mostly require to pay the entry fee online at the moment of sign-up. They may sell out quickly, especially when they’re free! To stay tuned and receive alerts for your favourite events, follow Victory Road on Twitter.
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Latest news!
Latest update: 13 Sep 2024. The Bologna Special Championships have been announced!
Registrations are open for some events!
- Sign up here for the interest list for the 2024 World Cup of Pokémon VGC! (team tournament, online)
- Sign up here for the
Dortmund Regional Championships (28-29 September 2024)! SOLD OUT - Sign up here for the
Joinville Regional Championships (28-29 September 2024)! SOLD OUT - Sign up for the
Lima Special Championships (5-6 October 2024): - Sign up here for the
Louisville Regional Championships (12-13 October 2024)! SOLD OUT - Sign up here for the
Lille Regional Championships (19-20 October 2024)! - Sign up here for the
Gdańsk Regional Championships (2-3 November 2024)!
- Sign up here for North America International Championships (NAIC) (x-x June 2023)!
- Sign up in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game for the Dragon King Battle Qualifier (1-3 December 2023)! (Only for players in Japan; single battles, custom format)
2025 World Championships
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-17 Aug 2025 | World Championships (qualified players) Anaheim, CA | TBD | TBD |
International Championships
International Championships are select events hosted once on each of the main TPCi rating zones since 2017.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15-17 Nov 2024 | Latin America International (LAIC) São Paulo | Sign-ups open 17 Sep! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 21-23 Feb 2025 | Europe International (EUIC) London | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 13-15 Jun 2025 | North America International (NAIC) New Orleans, LA | TBD | TBD |
National Championships
National Championships are the way players in TPC and Pokémon Korea regions qualify to the World Championships, since there is no Championship Point structure here.
Please await for the announcements of National Championships in Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand soon!
Regional and Special Championships
These tournaments are the main events through which players can earn the coveted Championship Points (CP) in their way to the World Championships! These lists may be updated with new announcements.
North America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-15 Sep 2024 | Baltimore Regional | Tournament ongoing! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 12-13 Oct 2024 | Louisville Regional | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 23-24 Nov 2024 | Sacramento Regional | TBD | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 14-15 Dec 2024 |  Toronto Regional | TBD | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 8-9 Mar 2025 | Vancouver Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 3-4 May 2025 | Milwaukee Regional | TBD | TBD |
Europe
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-29 Sep 2024 | Dortmund Regional | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 19-20 Oct 2024 | Lille Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 2-3 Nov 2024 | Gdańsk Regional | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 30 Nov-1 Dec 2024 | Stuttgart Regional | All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 18-19 Jan 2025 | Birmingham Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 22-23 Mar 2025 |  Stockholm Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 26-27 Apr 2025 |  Seville Special | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17-18 May 2025 |  Utrecht Special | TBD | TBD |
| 31 May-1 Jun 2025 |  Bologna Special | TBD | TBD |
Latin America
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28-29 Sep 2024 | Joinville Regional | Sign-ups sold out! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 5-6 Oct 2024 | Lima Special | Sign-ups are open! (MA, SR & JR) | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 10 Nov 2024 |  Buenos Aires Special | Sign-ups open 18 Sep! All info soon! | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 7-8 Dec 2024 |  Bogotá Special | TBD | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 18-19 Jan 2025 | Rio de Janeiro Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8-9 Feb 2025 |  Mérida Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 8-9 Mar 2025 | Fortaleza Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 19-20 Apr 2025 | Monterrey Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
| 17-18 May 2025 |  Santiago Regional | TBD | TBD |
Oceania
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-8 Dec 2024 |  Perth Regional | TBD | Reg. Set H OTS |
| 29-30 Mar 2025 | Brisbane Regional | TBD | Reg. Set G OTS |
Official online events
Official events held online and ladder competitions, such as the Global Challenges, are listed here!
Official events
Please await for the announcement of events such as the online qualifiers to Asian Nationals or some TPCi invitationals!
Official ladder competitions
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–22 Sep 2024 | Grand Challenge I | Sign-ups open 12 Sep! All info here! | Reg. Set H |
| Oct 2024 (TBC) | Grand Challenge II | TBD | TBD |
| Dec 2024 (TBC) | Grand Challenge III | TBD | TBD |
| Jan 2025 (TBC) | Global Challenge – January | TBD | TBD |
| Feb 2025 (TBC) | Global Challenge – February | TBD | TBD |
| Mar 2025 (TBC) | Global Challenge – March | TBD | TBD |
| Apr 2025 (TBC) | Global Challenge – April | TBD | TBD |
| May 2025 (TBC) | Grand Challenge IV | TBD | TBD |
Victory Road online events
These online grassroots tournaments were organised by Victory Road and other collaborating organisations.
2024 World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct–15 Dec 2024 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Sign-ups are open! All info here! | Reg. Set H OTS |
Victory Road events
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 Sep 2024 | VR September Challenge #1 |  Taro Okada | Reg. Set H |
| 14–15 Sep 2024 | VR September Challenge #2 | Tournament ongoing! | Reg. Set H |
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
Other non-circuit events
These tournaments are organised by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea, but their purpose is not aimed at the World Championships qualification, but rather other kinds of prizes.
Ranked Battles in-game ladder (doubles)
These results are brought to you by our friends from Liberty Note! For earlier Ranked Battle Seasons, please check them out here.
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–31 Aug 2024 | Season 21 (rewards) | Kirameki Neon | Reg. Set G |
| 1–30 Sep 2024 | Season 22 (rewards) | Ladder season ongoing! | Reg. Set H |
Live special events
These are live events that are organized by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea.
Online special events
These are online events that are organized by TPCi, TPC or Pokémon Korea.
Global ladder competitions
These are online events that are organized by TPC for fun, generally in custom formats, using the in-game Battle Stadium.
World Cup of Pokémon VGC
| Date | Event | Winner | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul-25 Sep 2022 | World Cup of Pokémon VGC | Ongoing | Series 12 |
