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Sling Cards at Pokémon TCG Events

Local Pokémon TCG Tournaments

You’ve enjoyed some battles at League and are looking to have even more fun playing the Pokémon TCG. Look no further than Tooltip: Get started in the world of competitive Pokémon with these small entry-level events that award Championship Points. and Tooltip: These local tournaments give players an opportunity to earn Championship Points and hone their skills for larger competitions. —competitive tournaments that award Tooltip: Players are awarded Championship Points based on their finish position or placement at individual events. and foster friendly competition with your local community. You can also get a sneak peek at an upcoming expansion with local Tooltip: A sneak-peek event that takes place before the official release date of a Pokémon TCG expansion. or shake things up with alternative formats, like Gym Leader Challenge.

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Pokémon TCG League Challenge Tournaments

Tooltip: Get started in the world of competitive Pokémon with these small entry-level events that award Championship Points. tournaments are entry-level events that award a small amount of Tooltip: Players are awarded Championship Points based on their finish position or placement at individual events. . Test your skills here first to ease yourself into competitive play.

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Pokémon TCG League Cup Tournaments

Tooltip: These local tournaments give players an opportunity to earn Championship Points and hone their skills for larger competitions. are similar to League Challenges in scale but often have more attendees and award more Championship Points.

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Prerelease Tournaments

Tooltip: A casual event hosted in local hobby shops in which the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon video games are played. often host Tooltip: A sneak-peek event that takes place before the official release date of a Pokémon TCG expansion. —fun events that allow you to collect and play with upcoming cards before the expansion hits shelves.

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Alternative Formats

The Standard Tooltip: The current competitive ruleset. is the most common way to play the Pokémon TCG, but the community often enjoys a variety of other fun ways to play the game. Gym Leader Challenge is a popular example and is one of many listed in the Alternative Play Handbook linked below.

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Find a Local Pokémon TCG Tournament

Search out these local tournaments by using the Event Locator. Don’t worry if you don’t see any right now—more are added all the time.

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