[NEWS] New Pokemon Championship Announced!

[Justin]

This is pretty interesting. I didn't do a ton of research, but it seems like the "National Championships" has changed to an "International Championship".

I like the idea of giving International players more opportunities to gain Championship points to qualify for the World Champioships.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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Pokémon Announces the Locations and Dates of the 2017 North American International Championships and 2017 Pokémon World Championships.


The inaugural 2017 North American International Championships will take place June 30–July 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. There are no residency restrictions for the North American International Championships—the event is open to all Pokémon TCG and video game players from around the world. In addition to the exciting prizes for Pokémon International Championships, this is the last chance to earn significant Championship Points on the way to a World Championships invitation.


Then, on August 18–20, the top players from around the globe will converge on the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, to battle at the 2017 Pokémon World Championships. Only the Pokémon TCG and video game Trainers who battled at Championship Series events throughout the season and managed to earn enough Championship Points will qualify for this prestigious competition. Competitors will be battling for the title of World Champion and a share of over $500,000 in prizes!


Pokkén Tournament players will also have the chance to show off their skills at the Pokémon World Championships. On Friday, participants in the Last Chance Qualifier tournament will battle for the remaining seats in Pokkén Tournament World Championships. Then, the 2017 Pokkén Tournament World Championships will take place on Saturday, August 19, finishing with the grand finals on Saturday night, where the prize pool will be $20,000. Players will be competing using the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament.


Stay tuned for more information regarding the 2017 North American International Championships and 2017 Pokémon World Championships, including how all attendees will be able to register online in advance.


For more information, please visit: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/.

[Hojunhu]

Gavin Michaels is the California King this season, so he's gonna take worlds just because it's in California. That being said, it's good to have that information finally out there for the public.

[AidanC97]

With No restrictions in the Residency area this is good for anyone that wants to join, even for players north of the boarder.