Pokémon TCG League Challenge tournaments are back in the 2026 Championship Series season! League Challenge events are entry-level competitions, great for competitors of all experience levels. Competitors can earn rewards, such as Championship Points toward earning an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships!

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Location: Gamer's Lair

Entry Requirements: Entry for this event will be $8 after taxes and will include a prize pack.

In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, if you do not have one already then you can make one by clicking this link right here: https://trainer.pokemon.com/start

Event Structure: This event will be run using 35 minute, Best of 1, Swiss Rounds. With a Top Cut that will be held using 50 minute, Best of 3 Rounds, the number of rounds will be determined by the players as follows:

4-8 Players: 3 Rounds of Swiss
9-16 Players: 4 Rounds of Swiss (Cut to Top 8)
17+ Players: 5 Rounds of Swiss (Cut to Top 8)

Prizes: Players will be able to earn Championship Points based on their placement at the end of the tournament as follows:
1st Place: 15 Championship Points
2nd Place: 12 Championship Points
3-4th Place: 10 Championship Points
5th-8th Place: 8 Championship Points if there are 14 or more players in attendance.

There will also be a booster packs added to the prize pool for every 2 players in attendance, these packs will be handed out to top performing players at the conclusion of the event.