Welcome to the Chantville Pokémon League!
Our League supports the trading card game (TCG), video game (VG), and POGO players!
Children, parents, competitive players, and any Pokémon fan interested in learning about the various games, sharing deck or team ideas, battling with fellow players, and just spending some fun Pokémon time are welcome!
No experience needed. We show newcomers how to play the games and build decks or teams. More experienced players can come and test their skills and strategies against fellow players. Our goal is to share the fun and camaraderie that is Pokémon!
Official League page on Pokémon.com! | The Fantastic Store's Gaming Calendar
League Calendar
Locations:
In-person League: The Fantastic Store
Join our League Discord
Virtual Meetups: Zoom or Google Meet
When: Saturdays:
Championship Point (CP) Events, Prereleases:
opens at 10:30 amOpen Play: starts at 2:00 pm
In-person Schedule + Special Events in the region:
May: GLC, Challenges
Sat 5/4 Gym Leader Challenge (GLC): Check-in from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee. Event starts after reg closes. A few loaner decks are available.
Sat 5/4 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 5/11: Twilight Masquerade Prerelease #1. Register from 10:30 to 11:00 am. $30 entry fee. Event starts after reg closes.
Sat 5/11 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Wed 5/15: Twilight Masquerade Prerelease #2. Register from 5:30 to 6:00 pm. $30 entry fee. Event starts after reg closes.
Sat 5/18: Twilight Masquerade Prerelease #3. Register from 10:30 to 11:00 am. $30 entry fee. Event starts after reg closes.
Sat 5/18 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 5/25: League Challenge: Reg: 10:30-11:00 am. $10 entry fee (CASH ONLY). Standard Format. Printed deck list IS required. Proxies are NOT allowed. Booster pack prizes and CPs to top finishers based on attendance.
June: GLC, Fun Formats! NAIC!
Sat 6/1 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 6/8 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
NAIC in NO! Thur 6/6 through Sun 6/9. Details here.
Sat 6/15 starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League: Optional Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration 2:30-3:00), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
About Chantilly/Centreville (Chantville) Pokémon League!
We offer in-person League at the Fantastic Store, conveniently located near Routes 50 and 28 in Chantilly, VA. We are convenient to Centreville, Herndon, South Riding, Sterling, and Fairfax. And we connect virtually via our Pokémon League on Discord so you can chat with our awesome Pokémon community anytime, anywhere. Official tournaments for Leagues are not available yet, so we'll offer fun casual tournaments both at the store and virtually using the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online (PTCGO). We invite you to use our Discord to coordinate meetups, virtual play, and Pokémon Go raids. For those new to Pokémon and the League experience, check out this short info doc!
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Our free, open league schedule is on the left along with highlights of special events. Stay on top of local Pokémon events by scrolling down to our League News Updates below to join us at all the awesome, fun-filled events and tournaments in our area.
In the Spotlight!
2024 Pokémon Regional Championship schedule! | 2024 Season TCG Set Rotation!
Official Pokémon Press Release for the S&V Temporal Forces!
The latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces - goes on sale March 19 at the Fantastic Store and on Blowout Cards!
The S&V Temporal Forces FAQ and S&V Paradox Rift FAQ. Plus Prerelease pics!
Serving our community:
Nov 11: Pokémon Packs Giveaway at Mission BBQ in Chantilly, VA.
Nov 4: The 2023 Fantastic Classic Fundraiser raised over $2,500!
Oct 17: Pokémon Event at the Children's Inn in Bethesda, MD.
Oct 1 through Dec 15: Toys for Tots Campaign. Donate a new unwrapped toy during League play times and receive a unique League promo card as a thank-you gift.
Read more about Chantville's Pokémon League outreach to area non-profits, children's medical centers, and organizations supporting our veterans.
The Fantastic Store offers plenty of space with tables, chairs and you can buy the latest Pokémon products! So join us! Check out the Fantastic Store's announcement here! Directions here.
Email League Organizer-Ken if you want to be added to our mailing list for reminders to Pokémon League and upcoming events.
League Guidelines
Help us to maintain a safe and clean environment inside the Fantastic Store by following the guidelines below for League and local CP events:
If you do not feel well, please stay at home, rest, and take care of yourself. Do not come to the Pokémon event.
Eating or drinking inside the venue must remain clearly separated from the League play area. There are dedicated tables at the back of the room that is dedicated to eating and drinking. Closed containers (water bottles) are allowed in the play area, but cannot be on the play tables.
Help keep the store clean by throwing your trash into the waste bins located throughout the League space. Also, help teach the youngsters this important value.
Special League Events!
Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) Tournament
Join us monthly to fulfill your dream of being a Pokémon Gym Leader! Join us at 11 AM for a casual tournament in the Gym Leader Challenge format! Visit https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ for details on the format, check out the official GLC intro video, or ask questions on the League Discord. Proxies are allowed. We will have a few decks for players to rent for use in the tournament but these are available on a first come first serve basis, so if you can you should bring your own deck.
Gym Leader Challenge Tournament. Register from 11:00 - 11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY):
April 20, May 4, June TBA
TLDR ... Gym Leader Challenge (GLC) is a newer format created by TrickyGym, an avid Pokémon fan and content creator, where you take on the role of a Gym Leader and play the Pokémon TCG using a deck of a single type of Pokémon. Every card matters! Unlike the official formats like Standard and Expanded, the Gym Leader Challenge's ban of all Rule Box Pokémon makes games feel less explosive. The singleton rule makes the deckbuilding choices feel much more potent in GLC. Since a deck can only play one of any given card, finding cards that can replicate important effects (like Boss's Orders) is a defining part of building any deck. (Content summary from You Should Be Playing Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge in TCGPlayer.)
May Open Play Leagues: Saturdays starting at 2:00 pm.
Optional Standard format tourney for all age divisions. First Step (learn to play the TCG!), casual and alternative play formats (GLC, Raid Challenge, Ditto Draft, and more!), trading, VG, POGO, and more! Earn a Play Pokémon Prize Pack or collectible League promo cards just for playing in League!
May 4 | May 11 | May 18 | May 25
Info for the optional Standard format tourney:
Reg: 2:00 - 2:30 pm OR 2:30 to 3:00 (if there is a CP tournament that day)
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards
May Events: Scarlet & Violet Twilight Masquerade Prereleases!
Prerelease #1: Sat, May 11. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.
Prerelease #2: Wed, May 15. Register between 5:30 - 6:00 pm at the store.
Prerelease #3: Sat, May 18. Register between 10:30 - 11:00 am at the store.
Pay the $30 entry fee at the store counter and get a receipt. Bring the receipt to the back room where the event is being held, print your first and last name clearly on the back of the receipt, and give it to Ken, the organizer of the event. If this is your first time attending an event at the Fantastic Store, you will also need to provide your Pokémon Player ID and your birthday. We need this information to enter you into the event.
This latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet: Twilight Masquerade - will be available at the Fantastic Store starting March 19, 2024! Check out all the latest products they have available. This set releases on May 20 and becomes Legal for tournament play starting May 31. Get a preview of cards in the set.
Local Championship Point (CP) Events: League Challenges and Cups
You have opportunities to earn Championship Points at the local League level! Our next TCG Challenges are on Sat, April 6 and May 25! And our next League Cup is on Sat, 4/27! We also host GO Challenges and Cups! Note that the 2024 Tournament Season at the Local League Level ends in May. And the final event for the season is NAIC in June. The 2025 Tournament Season begins in July.
League Challenge details:
Registration: onsite from 10:30 to 11:00 am.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. No Top Cut.
Prizes: current booster packs based on attendance. And you may also earn a Prize Pack.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!
League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - 2Q 2024 - 4/27
Advanced registration: TBA.
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $25 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check-in) | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $35 (CASH ONLY)
Advanced registrants check in from 9:30 - 10:00 am.
Onsite registration opens at 9:45 am if space is available.
Decklist: printed decklist is required. We recommend using the RK9 decklist creator from your Player Dashboard (and print out using CONTROL-P). Proxies are NOT allowed.
Format: Standard, 60-card deck. 30-minute, single-game Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. Top Cut based on attendance.
Prizes: The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat! And top finishers win current booster packs based on attendance.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker (see chart below)!
GO Challenge details: Our first GO Challenge is scheduled for Sat, Feb 17! Next Challenges are on Sat, March 9 and May 18!
Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $5 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-three, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!
GO Cup details: Our first GO Cup is scheduled for Sat, March 16! The next Cup is on Sat, April 20!
Registration: onsite from 3:30 to 4:00 pm.
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
Format: Great League. 30-minute, best-of-three Swiss Rounds. Number of rounds based on attendance. If there is a Top Cut, it is a best-of-five, elimination format.
Prizes: Prize packs, stickers, and other prizes, depending on the number of players.
Championship Points: Top finishers in each age division earn CPs based on the kicker!
Here are the official Play Pokémon pages about League Challenges, League Cups, and GO Challenges. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one. The age divisions for players in the 2024 season will increase by one year from the 2023 season:
Junior Division: Born in 2012 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011
Masters Division: Born in 2007 or earlier
2Q 2024 - 4/27 Winners
JR Cup Winner!
Congrats to Vesper!
SR Cup Winner!
Congrats to Owen!
MA Cup Winner!
Congrats to Brendan
League Challenge CPs:
League Cup CPs:
Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Prerelease discoveries! Check out what players pulled...
Illustration rare, Scizor FA, and more!
Gold Iron Boulder!
Some fun pulls!
Nice pulls!
Walking Wake SIR!
Iron Crown SIR and more!
Gengar FA and an Ace Spec!
2023 Fantastic Classic Fundraiser Raises Over $2,700 for St. Jude Children's Hospital!
Our exciting Standard TCG tournament and fun-filled fundraiser held on Sat, nov 4 raised over $2,700 for St. Jude! In total, our fundraiser has raised over $7,500 since we started in 2018!
Make a donation on the St. Jude webpage and earn 1 point for every $5 donated for special League awards!
Click here for all the fun activities that were offered during the fundraiser.
And here's our awesome Prize Wall:
And huge thanks to the following restaurants and businesses for donating gift cards and more!
2024 Regional Championships Schedule Has Been Released! The 2024 World Championships Will Be Held in Hawaii!
The 2024 Play! Pokémon season features the return of Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, VGC, Pokémon UNITE, and much more! These events 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. You can earn CPs at these events for the 2024 World Championships, which will be held in Hawaii!
The age divisions for players in the 2024 season will increase by one year from the 2023 season:
Junior Division: Born in 2012 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2011
Masters Division: Born in 2007 or earlier
The Pokémon TCG Championship Series includes local Championship Point (CP) tournaments (e.g., League Challenges and League Cups). Most Championship Series events, including all Regional and International Championships, use the Standard format. All Video Game Championship Series competitive events will be played using Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Check out the dedicated Worlds website for a recap!
Relive our exciting weekend of Pokémon play!
Benefits of Playing at the Chantville Pokémon League
The Chantville Pokémon League offers:
A large, fun library of pre-made decks and game resources that you can borrow.
Free Pokémon cards and sleeves. Each League attendee can choose up to 5 Pokémon cards and 5 sleeves for free!
A library of Pokémon anime books and comics.
New players can get a free Pokémon Player ID and learn the rules of the game and how to build a deck.
Trade Pokémon cards or video game characters with other players.
Lots of open space for gaming, trading, and playtesting.