Upcoming Events: Sat 7/19: GLC @ 11 am | Open League & Learn-to-play @ 2 pm
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
Locations:
In-person League: The Fantastic Store
Join our League Discord
When: Saturdays:
Championship Point (CP) Events, Prereleases:
check-in opens at either 9:30 (Cups) or 10:30 am (Challenges and Prereleases)
Open Play: starts at 2:00 pm
League Schedule + larger events:
July: Challenges, League Loyalty Program Launch, Open Play, and more!
Sat 7/5: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 7/12: TCG League Challenge: Register onsite: 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.
Sat 7/12: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 7/19: Gym Leader Challenge (GLC): Check-in : 11:00-11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY). Event starts after reg closes. Loaner decks are available!
Sat 7/19: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 7/26: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
August: Challenges, Open Play, and more!
Sat 8/2: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 8/9: TCG League Challenge: Register onsite: 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.
Sat 8/9: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 8/9: GO Challenge: Reg: 3:30-4:00 pm. $5 entry fee. Greal League Format. Printed team list IS required.
Sat 8/15-17. World Championships. Anaheim, CA.
Sat 8/16: Gym Leader Challenge (GLC): Check-in : 11:00-11:30 am. $5 entry fee (CASH ONLY). Event starts after reg closes. Loaner decks are available!
Sat 8/16: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
Sat 8/23: TCG League Cup. Prereg opens 8/11.
> Advanced Reg: $20 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check in) | Onsite Reg: $30 (CASH ONLY)
> Check-in: 9:30 - 10:00 am | Onsite reg opens at 9:45
> Standard Format.
> Printed decklist IS required.
> The winner in each age division wins a Champion mat!
> Top finishers earn CPs (based on kicker) and gift cards/booster pack prizes (based on attendance).
Sat 8/30: starting at 2:00 pm: Open Play League, TCG Standard Format Tourney ($5 registration-CASH ONLY), learn to play, trading, fun & games!
We offer in-person League at the Fantastic Store, conveniently located near Routes 50 and 28 in Chantilly, VA. We are close 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. We run monthly and quarterly Championship Point tournaments, Prereleases, Gym Leader Challenge, Alternative Play Formats, and more! 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 and highlights of special events are on the left. Stay on top of local Pokémon events with our League News Updates below to join us at all the awesome, fun-filled events and tournaments in our area.
2026 tournament season begins in July at the Fantastic Store! New League Loyalty Program ramps up! See News Updates for details!
2026 Pokémon Championship Series Update! | 2025 Season TCG Set Rotation!
Official Pokémon Press Release for the S&V Destined Rivals!
The latest Pokémon set - Scarlet & Violet Destined Rivals - goes on sale May 27 at the Fantastic Store and on Blowout Cards!
The S&V Destined Rivals FAQ. Plus Prerelease pics!
Serving our community:
June 2025: Shipped Pokémon Party in a Box to Manning's Children Hospital in New Orleans.
May 2025: Shipped Pokémon Party in a Box to Children's Wisconsin in Milwaukee.
March 2025: Shipped Pokémon Party in a Box to the Children's Inn, NIH campus in Bethesda, MD.
Dec 2024: Shipped Pokémon Party in a box to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, and Children’s National Hospital in Washington DC for Christmas holiday celebrations.
Nov 16, 2024: The Fantastic Classic Fundraiser to benefit St. Jude. Raised over $3,500! Cumulative total: over $11,500 raised!
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.
Help us maintain a safe and clean environment inside the Fantastic Store by following the guidelines below for League and local CP events:
Per Play! Pokémon Standards of Conduct and the Spirit of the Game, inappropriate language, and/or the discussion of inflammatory topics will not be tolerated. Additionally, a socially acceptable level of personal hygiene is expected. Clothing and game resources (mats) must be child and family-friendly.
Eating or drinking inside the venue must remain separated from the League play area. There are specific tables where you may eat and drink. 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.
Earn loyalty points just for joining and participating in Chantville League! This is a new program launching in July to offer exciting rewards for being a loyal Chantville Leaguer. The more you come to League each month and participate in the following activities, the more points you can earn! Your points can be redeemed towards a discount for one new booster box of the new Pokémon set releasing in September!
Attend and participate in Open Play League
Bring a friend to league (who has not attended before)
Run a learn to play session (masters only)
Play in a league Championship Event
Be a buddy for a new league attendee (juniors/seniors only)
Participate in a league special event or contest
Create and donate a 30-card deck for learn to play
Create and donate a GLC deck to the League Library
Update a competitive rental deck for a new meta
Create and donate a 40-card sleeved deck for Children's Hospital
Volunteer w/ Organizer Ken at a Children's Hospital event
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):
July 19 | Aug 16 | Sept TBA
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!
July 5 | July 12 | July 19 | July 26
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Optional Standard format tourney:
Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards
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!
August 2 | August 9 | August 16 | August 30
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Optional Standard format tourney:
Reg: Flexible, depending on whether there is a CP event that day. But the goal is to start the tournament by 3 pm at the latest.
$5 entry fee (CASH ONLY)
Booster packs for top finishers
Proxies are allowed, BUT they must be printed English copies of the actual cards
2026 Pokémon Championship Series details.
Learn about the 2025 Pokémon TCG Standard Format Rotation.
You can earn Championship Points at the local League level! Our next TCG Challenges are on Sat, July 12, Aug 9, and Sept 6! And our next League Cup is on Aug 23! We also host VG and GO Challenges and Cups! The 2026 Tournament Season begins in July 2025 and ends in June 2026.
TCG 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)!
TCG League Cup details: Chantville League Cup - 3Q 2025 - August 23
Prereg opens Mon, Aug 11.
Entry fee: Advanced registration: $20 (CASH ONLY, paid onsite when you check-in) | Onsite registration (if spots are still available): $30 (CASH ONLY).
Preregistered players check in onsite 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)!
VG Challenge dates: TBA
Registration: onsite from 11:30 am to Noon
Entry Fee: $10 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
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!
VG Cup date: Sat, TBA
Registration: onsite from 12:30 to 1:00 pm
Entry Fee: $20 (CASH ONLY)
Decklist: printed team lists are required - one for the Organizer/Judge and one for your opponent.
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 Challenge dates: Sat, 8/9, 9/13
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 date: Sat, Sat, 9/13
Registration: onsite from 4:30 to 5:00 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 and Cups. Also, if you do not yet have a Pokemon Player ID, refer to this Pokemon Support topic to help you generate one. Access the Play! Pokémon site for the official resources and documents. The age divisions for players in the 2026 season will increase by one year from the 2025 season:
Junior Division: Born in 2014 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2010 through 2013
Masters Division: Born in 2009 or earlier
Brothers pulling Pikachu ex and IRs!
Found GOLD!
IRs and Full Arts!
Latias ex, Milotic ex and IR!
GOLD Pikachu ex and more!
Some cool cards!
Awesome IR art!
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the wonderful supporters and players that came out on Saturday in support of this great cause! All together, our fundraisers have raised over $11,300 for St. Jude!
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!
Relive our exciting weekend of Pokémon play!
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.