5/7/16 News Update

Post date: May 7, 2016 7:46:24 PM

From the VA Pokemon website...

The Pokémon Spring Regional Championships is the next big event in the 2016 Play! Pokémon tournament season. Held in cities across North America in May 2016, each Regional Championships is part of a title-event series where players compete for the title of Regional Champion! Results of the Regional Championships can give a serious boost to a player's Championship Points and chances of awards or even an invitation to the 2016 Pokémon World Championships!

There are no prerequisites to enter a Regional Championships. Pokémon tournaments use Swiss-style pairings, so all players can play in every round of an event until the finals are determined.

The Pokémon Spring Regional Championships will be held on the weekends of May 14, 21, and May 28, 2016, with TCG events typically beginning on Saturday and video game events typically on Sunday. Check event listings for full details and event information. Some events require online registration.

May 14: Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA

May 14: Bingemans FunworX, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada (TCG only)

May 21: Classic Center, Athens, GA

May 21: Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, Madison, WI

May 28: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, Marlborough, MA

May 28: Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City, UT

May 28: Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS

May 28: Radisson Hotel Edmonton South, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (TCG only)

Top finishers get booster packs, trophies, and a huge step toward earning a 2016 World Championships invitation.