National Championships
Get ready for
the biggest Pokémon event yet for 2009! This weekend on June 27th and 28th, St. Louis, Missouri
will host the Pokémon Video Game and TCG National Championships, and go-pokemon.com will be the
official place to follow the action. The event is open to the public, so if you can make it to St.
Louis this weekend, be sure to stop by the America's Center and view the event live. Stay tuned to this page for updates throughout the weekend!
Pokémon National Championships Updates
6/28/09 -- 2009 Pokémon National Champions Crowned!
6/28/09 -- Day Two: The Top Cut
6/27/09 -- Pokémon Trainer Interviews
6/27/09 -- Attendance Record Shattered!
6/27/09 -- 2009 Professor Cup Winner
6/26/09 -- Interview with 2009 Pokémon TCG Kentucky State Champion Steven Bates
6/26/09 -- 2009 Professor Cup is Underway!
6/24/09 -- TCG and Video Game National Championships Approach!
Pokémon TCG Tournament Details
The Pokémon TCG U.S. National Championships is a sanctioned title event open to all U.S. resident players in good standing and is run using the Age Separated Swiss format. The U.S. National Championships will be held at the America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Saturday, June 27th, and Sunday, June 28th. The National Championships is the first Worlds qualifier event. Winners receive scholarships worth up to $5,000 and an invite and Travel Award to the 2009 World Championships.
- U.S. National Championships Frequently Asked Questions
- Canada National Championships Frequently Asked Questions
- U.S. Decklist
- U.S. National Championships Schedule of Events
- U.S. Nationals Registration Process
Pokémon Video Game Tournament Details
The Pokémon Video Game National Championships will identify the best Pokémon Trainers in the United States. Pokémon Trainers who have the skill to qualify at the National level will earn an Invitation and Travel Award to the ultimate stage—the Pokémon Video Game World Championships.
