The Pokémon Company has revealed more details regarding the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series. Read on below to learn more:
2023 Pokémon Regional Championships Live Streaming
Watch Pokémon Regional Championships featuring Pokémon TCG, VGC, and Pokémon GO events throughout the 2023 Championship Series season.
All times approximate and subject to change.
Watch complete broadcasts of competitions from throughout the 2023 Championship Series season.
Current Event:
Milwaukee Regional Championships
Pokémon TCG
Dedicated Pokémon TCG stream:
Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
Commentators:
Ethan Hegyi (@hegstertcg), Shelbie Bou (@frostedcaribou), Adam Watson (@Scarzig), Kyle Sabelhaus (@KSabelhaus), Juancho Saldana (@PrimeTimeWiz)
Schedule:
- Saturday, June 3: 9:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 1 Swiss Rounds
- Sunday, June 4: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 2 Swiss Rounds, Top 8, Top 4 and Finals
Pokémon VGC
Dedicated Pokémon VGC stream:
Twitch.tv/Pokemon
Commentators:
Jake Muller (@MajorBowman_), Adam Dorricott (@Dozzalon), Joe Brown (@Xeminan), Evan Latt (@NBplaid)
Schedule:
- Saturday, June 3: 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 1 Swiss Rounds
- Sunday, June 4: 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 2 Swiss Rounds, Top 8, Top 4 and Finals
Pokémon GO
Dedicated Pokémon GO stream:
Twitch.tv/PokemonGO
Commentators:
Gabby Snyder (@GabbySnyder), Caleb Peng (@CalebPeng), Nick Livezey (@AlphaFeeb), Stephanie Kristine (@DPhiE250)
Schedule:
- Saturday, June 3: 7:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 1 Bracket Play
- Sunday, June 4: 7:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST (approx.): Day 2 Bracket Play, Winner’s Finals, Loser’s Finals and Finals
Upcoming Regional
Championships Streaming
June 10–11: Fresno, California
Source: Pokemon.com
Get a First Look at Plans for the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series
The 2023 Play! Pokémon season features the return of Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, VGC, Pokémon UNITE, and much more!
After an invigorating return to competitive Pokémon during the 2022 Pokémon Championship Series, we have more details regarding the future of the series. The 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, leading to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, will include four different Pokémon games: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Regional Championships and International Championships will continue to be hosted across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, and Travel Awards will be available for these events.
The age divisions for players in the 2023 season will increase by one year from the 2022 season:
- Junior Division: Born in 2011 or later
- Senior Division: Born in 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010
- Masters Division: Born in 2006 or earlier
2023 Pokémon TCG Championship Series
The Pokémon TCG Championship Series largely remains unchanged going into the 2023 season and will continue to suspend all local Championship Point (CP) tournaments (e.g., League Challenges and League Cups) until further notice.
2023 Pokémon Video Game Championship (VGC) Series
With Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet releasing later this year, we will reevaluate the structure of the 2023 VGC circuit. After the 2022 World Championships, there will be no Video Game Championship Series events until January 2023, when all competitive events will be played in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. More information will be released later in 2022.
2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series
Following the success of the inaugural 2022 season, Pokémon GO will return to the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series. Pokémon GO will feature at many more events alongside both the Pokémon TCG and VGC events. All players will compete in a single age division in the 2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series.
2023 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series
Pokémon UNITE will return to the Pokémon Championship Series in 2023. Stay tuned for more details.
Event Schedule and Travel Awards
Regional Championships will continue to take place in the 2023 season, with numerous events making their way to North America, Europe, and Latin America. Special Events will also return to Europe for the 2023 season. There are currently no announced Regional Championships for Oceania; however, details of those events will be announced at a later date. Most Regionals will feature both Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO during this season’s Championship Series, and Regionals taking place after January 2023 will also feature VGC events using Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The main competitions for Regional Championships in North America will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, but competitors are encouraged to show up early to check in and compete in side events on Fridays. More Regionals will be announced at a later date. Dates, locations, and formats are subject to change.
North America Regional Championships Schedule
Date | Location | Game(s) |
September 16–18, 2022 | Baltimore Regional ChampionshipsBaltimore Convention Center
1 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
October 14–16, 2022 | Salt Lake City Regional ChampionshipsSalt Palace Convention Center
100 S W Temple St Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
December 2–4, 2022 | Toronto Regional ChampionshipsThe Enercare Centre
100 Princes’ Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
December 16–18, 2022 | Arlington Regional ChampionshipsArlington Convention Center
1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
January 6–8, 2023 | San Diego Regional ChampionshipsSan Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
February 3–5, 2023 | Florida Regional ChampionshipsOrange County Convention Center
9400 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
February 24–26, 2023 | Knoxville Regional ChampionshipsKnoxville Convention Center
701 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
March 10–12, 2023 | Vancouver Regional ChampionshipsVancouver Convention Center
1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
March 24–26, 2023 | Charlotte Regional ChampionshipsCharlotte Convention Center
501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
May 5–7, 2023 | Portland Regional ChampionshipsOregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
May 19–21, 2023 | Hartford Regional ChampionshipsConnecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
June 16–18, 2023 | Wisconsin Regional ChampionshipsThe Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
Europe Regional Championships and Special Events Schedule
Date | Location | Game(s) |
September 17–18, 2022 | Bilbao Special EventBilbao Exhibition Centre
Azkue Kalea, 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
October 22–23, 2022 | Lille Regional ChampionshipsLille Grand Palais
1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
November 12–13, 2022 | Warsaw Regional ChampionshipsExpo XXI
Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
December 3–4, 2022 | Stuttgart Regional ChampionshipsICS International Congress Center Stuttgart
Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
January 21–22, 2023 | Liverpool Regional ChampionshipsACC Liverpool
King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, UK |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
February 25–26, 2023 | Bochum Regional ChampionshipsRuhrCongress Bochum
Stadionring 20, 44791 Bochum, Germany |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
March 18–19, 2023 | Utrecht Special EventJaarbeurs
Jaarbeursplein, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
May 20–21, 2023 | Malmö Regional ChampionshipsMalmöMässan Exhibition & Congress Center
Mässgatan 6, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
Latin America Regional Championships Schedule
Date | Location | Game(s) |
September 17–18, 2022 | Porto Alegre Regional ChampionshipsFIERGS Events Center
Av. Assis Brasil, 8787 – Sarandi, Porto Alegre – RS, 91140-001, Brazil |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
International Championships will also return for the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, with events in Latin America, Oceania, Europe, and North America. Pokémon TCG Travel Awards will function the same for this event as they did previously—CP earned from the day after the Europe International Championships through and including the North America International Championships will determine Travel Awards for the Latin America International Championships. Because VGC events do not resume until January, VGC Championship Points earned during this period will determine Travel Awards for the Oceania International Championships.
International Championships Schedule
Date | Region | Location | Game(s) |
November 25–27, 2022 | Latin America | São Paulo, Brazil | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
February 17–19, 2023 | Oceania | Melbourne, Australia | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
April 14–16, 2023 | Europe | London, UK | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
June 23–25 2023 | North America | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO
VGC |
This is only the first update regarding the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series season. Further updates will be provided as more information is confirmed. Please keep checking Pokemon.com/PlayPokemon for the latest information on Play! Pokémon events.
Source: Pokemon.com