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Play! Pokémon: Q1 League Cup Tournament 02/21@1PM
Play! Pokémon: Q1 League Cup Tournament 02/21@1PM
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By the Board Games - Standard Pokémon League CUP February 21, 2026
*All players must know how to play the Pokémon TCG and have basic knowledge of the rules*
Join us for our 2026 Q1 League Cup!
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, and be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and prizes.
Format:
-Standard League Cup; Swiss best of 1+3- 30 minute rounds and Top Cut best of 3+3- 50 minute rounds.
-Check in: 12:00 pm
-Start time: 1:00 pm
-Late Entry Cut-off: 1:30 pm
-Standard League Cup; Swiss best of 1+3- 30 minute rounds and Top Cut best of 3+3- 50 minute rounds.
-Check in: 12:00 pm
-Start time: 1:00 pm
-Late Entry Cut-off: 1:30 pm
Required:
-Pokémon Player ID. If you do not have a Player ID, you can create one at https://club.pokemon.com/.../pokemon.../play-pokemon/setup/ .
-You need a 60-card deck in good condition sleeves.
-A filled out deck list. A blank deck list can be found at https://judgeball.com/decklist . There will be blank deck lists available at the tournament as well.
-You will need damage counters, burn and poison condition markers, a coin or dice randomizer, and a VSTAR marker. If you do not have some or all of these things, ask event staff to borrow some.
-Pokémon Player ID. If you do not have a Player ID, you can create one at https://club.pokemon.com/.../pokemon.../play-pokemon/setup/ .
-You need a 60-card deck in good condition sleeves.
-A filled out deck list. A blank deck list can be found at https://judgeball.com/decklist . There will be blank deck lists available at the tournament as well.
-You will need damage counters, burn and poison condition markers, a coin or dice randomizer, and a VSTAR marker. If you do not have some or all of these things, ask event staff to borrow some.
Round Count/Top Cut Breakdown:
8 or fewer players: no Swiss rounds, straight to single-elimination top cut
9-16 players: 4 Swiss rounds, cut to top 4
17-32 players: 5 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8
33+ players: 6 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8
8 or fewer players: no Swiss rounds, straight to single-elimination top cut
9-16 players: 4 Swiss rounds, cut to top 4
17-32 players: 5 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8
33+ players: 6 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8
Tournament Cost: $25
-64 Players MAX - NO EXCEPTIONS
-64 Players MAX - NO EXCEPTIONS
Prizing:
-All players receive 2 prize promo packs
-Prizing is in store credit based on participation.
-Top player in each age group (Masters, Seniors, and Juniors) will receive a Champion Tournament Playmat
-Prize Pool Rewards
Less than 32 players
1st - 50 %
2nd - 30 %
3rd - 10%
4th - 10%
More than 32 players
1st - 40%
2nd - 20%
3rd - 10%
4th - 10%
5th - 5%
6th - 5%
7th - 5%
8th - 5%
-All players receive 2 prize promo packs
-Prizing is in store credit based on participation.
-Top player in each age group (Masters, Seniors, and Juniors) will receive a Champion Tournament Playmat
-Prize Pool Rewards
Less than 32 players
1st - 50 %
2nd - 30 %
3rd - 10%
4th - 10%
More than 32 players
1st - 40%
2nd - 20%
3rd - 10%
4th - 10%
5th - 5%
6th - 5%
7th - 5%
8th - 5%
Registration:
-Pre-registration payments will hold your space until 12:45pm before the tournament. If your deck list is not handed in for registration at that time, your place is not guaranteed
-Please provide your first name, last name, birthday and Player ID.
-Deck Lists are required to complete your registration on day of event. As per tournament rules, a late deck list results in a round 1 loss.
-Check in starts at 12pm
-Pre-registration payments will hold your space until 12:45pm before the tournament. If your deck list is not handed in for registration at that time, your place is not guaranteed
-Please provide your first name, last name, birthday and Player ID.
-Deck Lists are required to complete your registration on day of event. As per tournament rules, a late deck list results in a round 1 loss.
-Check in starts at 12pm
If you have any questions, please contact By the Board Games at bytheboardgames@gmail.com or join our discord at https://discord.gg/gSbJy2nCtk.
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