{"product_id":"pokemon-round-1-tcg-league-cup","title":"Pokémon: Round 1 TCG League Cup","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs\"\u003eBy the Board Games - Round 1 Standard TCG Pokémon League CUP October 17, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e*All players must know how to play the Pokémon TCG and have basic knowledge of the rules*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eJoin us for our 2026-27 Round 1 League Cup!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eFormat:\u003cbr\u003e-Standard League Cup; Swiss best of 1+3- 30 minute rounds and Top Cut best of 3+3- 55 minute rounds.\u003cbr\u003e-Check in: 12:00 pm\u003cbr\u003e-Start time: 1:00 pm\u003cbr\u003e-Late Entry Cut-off: 1:30 pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eRequired:\u003cbr\u003e-Pokémon Player ID. If you do not have a Player ID, you can create one at \u003ca class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg\" href=\"https:\/\/club.pokemon.com\/us\/pokemon-trainer-club\/play-pokemon\/setup\/?fbclid=IwAR1Q90ACkWtsRywJtFJPP46HYRAc67H6xDH9KMhcS1DEfPLHvMWz6K3WI9w\" rel=\"nofollow\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/club.pokemon.com\/...\/pokemon...\/play-pokemon\/setup\/\u003c\/a\u003e . \u003cbr\u003e-You need a 60-card deck in good condition sleeves. \u003cbr\u003e-A filled out deck list. A blank deck list can be found at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/judgeball.com\/decklist\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/judgeball.com\/decklist\u003c\/a\u003e. There will be blank deck lists available at the tournament as well. \u003cbr\u003e-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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eRound Count\/Top Cut Breakdown:\u003cbr\u003e8 or fewer players: no Swiss rounds, straight to single-elimination top cut\u003cbr\u003e9-16 players: 4 Swiss rounds, cut to top 4\u003cbr\u003e17-32 players: 5 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8\u003cbr\u003e33+ players: 6 Swiss rounds, cut to top 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eTournament Cost: $25 - In Store Registration\u003cbr\u003e-64 Players MAX - NO EXCEPTIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003ePrizing:\u003cbr\u003e-All players receive 2 prize promo packs\u003cbr\u003e-Prizing is in store credit based on participation.\u003cbr\u003e-Top player in each age group (Masters, Seniors, and Juniors) will receive a Champion Tournament Playmat\u003cbr\u003e-Prize Pool Rewards\u003cbr\u003eLess than 32 players\u003cbr\u003e1st - 50 %\u003cbr\u003e2nd - 30 %\u003cbr\u003e3rd - 10%\u003cbr\u003e4th - 10%\u003cbr\u003eMore than 32 players\u003cbr\u003e1st - 40%\u003cbr\u003e2nd - 20%\u003cbr\u003e3rd - 10%\u003cbr\u003e4th - 10%\u003cbr\u003e5th - 5%\u003cbr\u003e6th - 5%\u003cbr\u003e7th - 5%\u003cbr\u003e8th - 5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eRegistration:\u003cbr\u003e-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\u003cbr\u003e-Please provide your first name, last name, birthday and Player ID.\u003cbr\u003e-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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003e-Deck Lists can be emailed with your Name, Player ID, and Year of Birth to: \u003cspan\u003eevents@bytheboardgames.com with the title: \u003cstrong\u003eTCG LEAGUE CUP ROUND 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Check in starts at 12pm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s\"\u003eIf you have any questions, please contact By the Board Games at bytheboardgames@gmail.com or join our discord at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/gSbJy2nCtk\"\u003ehttps:\/\/discord.gg\/\u003cspan\u003egSbJy2nCtk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca class=\"x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x6umtig x1b1mbwd xaqea5y xav7gou x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/ZgQqv9s?fbclid=IwAR0PQcEVxbXwO_fJQ1VbJg8YzsTWYqKZkAUWPYvSwth7gnhIcY3pFLF5c0w\" rel=\"nofollow\" role=\"link\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BTB Events","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":60320648790302,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/3159\/5550\/files\/2027TCGLeagueCup.png?v=1792003930","url":"https:\/\/bytheboardgames.com\/products\/pokemon-round-1-tcg-league-cup","provider":"By The Board Games \u0026 Entertainment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}