Ace Trainer Rewards
This program celebrates Trainers who participate in tournaments in Championship Points-earning regions.
Eligibility
Individual Eligibility
Individual Trainers from North America, Latin America, Europe, and Oceania rating zones who accumulate 200 Championship Points (also known as CP) during the 2026 season in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, or Pokémon GO will be eligible to qualify for Ace Trainer status.
CP are earned separately by competing in Championship Series events on each game (Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, and Pokémon GO) and depend on what position Trainers finish or place during those events. For more information about events, see our pages for League Challenges & Cups, Global & Grand Challenges, Regional & Special Championships, as well as International Championships.
For information about how CP are earned in each game including any limitations on acquiring CP and related event terms, please visit our CP overview page here for further details.
CP don’t accumulate across games and are not transferrable. So, for example, you can’t add your CP earned in Pokémon TCG to the CP you earned in Pokémon VGC.
All individual Trainers must be at least 6 years old to participate in the individual Ace Trainer Rewards program and meet the eligibility requirements set out in Section 2 of our Tournament Rules Handbook. For full details on individual Trainer eligibility, participation rules, limitations and restrictions, please see our Tournament Rules Handbook which can be found here.
CP will be calculated based on finalized leaderboards. CP are updated periodically upon Trainers’ completion of events that earn CP. Trainers can check their CP total by accessing their Pokémon Trainer Central account to see if they are eligible to opt-in for the Rewards.
UNITE Team Eligibility
UNITE eligibility is still being determined based on the new League structure. Please check back later for more details on UNITE eligibility for Ace Trainer status.
Ace Trainer Status
Once a Trainer accumulates sufficient CP to reach Ace Trainer status and has satisfied the eligibility requirements (as applicable for individual Trainers or as UNITE teams), they will receive their Rewards following the conclusion of the 2026 Pokémon Championship Series season. Ace Trainers can expect to have their Rewards shipped by January 31, 2027.
Trainers can qualify for Ace Trainer status (for both individual and UNITE team Trainers) once per current season, after which all CP are reset to zero. Trainers must re-earn CP in the next season to qualify for Ace Trainer status again, as there is no carryover of CP between seasons.
Access Requirements
Championship Series events are either operated by TPCi (by way of our official events) or by our approved independent organizers.
Some events may be free to enter whilst others may require an entry fee. Some third party organized events may not award CP, so please check before participating.
You may need access to the internet to participate in certain events, and mobile or internet carrier charges may apply. For more details on participating in Championship Series events and accumulating CP, visit our Championship Series overview page and the event locator page to find events near you. Trainers are recommended to read associated entry requirements for each event to determine whether CP are awarded at those events.
Attending events may require parental or guardian consent and supervision for participants under 18.
Rewards
Players in the Latin America Rating Zone are now eligible to receive Ace Trainer rewards! Please note that physical rewards cannot be mailed to the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay.
However, physical rewards for LATAM Trainers will be distributed in-person at select Regional and/or Special Championships during the 2027 season. Specific locations for LATAM Ace Trainer Rewards distribution will be announced at a later date. All Trainers earning Ace Trainer status for the 2026 season are eligible to receive all digital rewards (subject to regional eligibility and eligible game age rating).
For the 2026 season, Trainers who achieve Ace Trainer status, subject to the qualifying criteria, will receive a Celebratory Fanfare card (a Pokémon TCG promo card previously exclusive to Asia), as well as an exclusive deck box and card sleeves in Pokémon TCG Live, a custom Play! Pokémon 2026 Ace Trainer Badge in the Play! Access app, a code good for two Elite Fast TMs, two Elite Charged TMs, Fast and Charged TMs, and 100,000 Stardust in Pokémon GO, and more to be announced at a later date. (“Rewards”). All Rewards are subject to regional eligibility and eligible game age rating.
Trainers that achieve Ace Trainer status are not automatically invited to the World Championships. To learn how you can qualify for the World Championships and have the chance to win associated rewards, visit our page here.
Celebratory Fanfare has been awarded as a promo card to Trainers in Asia since 2021, often featuring unique artwork that celebrates the spirit of the season.
Qualifying Trainers will receive an email confirming that they have qualified along with a reminder to opt-in for rewards and to update their email address and physical address details on their Pokémon Trainer Central account by a specified date to claim their Rewards.
Rewards will be sent to Ace Trainers at no additional cost to the address details stated in their Play! Pokémon account.
Rewards are also subject to change each season. There is no limit to the number of players that can earn Rewards.
We anticipate having sufficient stock to meet the demand and distribution of Rewards to all qualifying Ace Trainers. Distribution of the Rewards may be subject to availability due to production exigencies and while supplies last. Qualifying Ace Trainers may be notified of anticipated delays or issues associated with the distribution of Rewards at the end of the season.
Ace Trainer Rewards have no cash value. All rewards are subject to substitution or change. Any substitutes or changes to Rewards will not comprise cash alternatives.
Program Requirements
Players must have a Play! Pokémon account in good standing to be eligible, meaning Trainers’ account must comply with the official rules and Tournament Rules Handbook as linked above. Players must also opt in to Organized Play on their Pokémon Trainer Central account and provide accurate address information updated on their Play! Pokémon account. Any accounts not opted in by June 1, 2026, will be ineligible for Ace Trainer status for the 2026 season.
Stay tuned for more updates in future seasons!
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