Tournaments

The core of Pokémon Organized Play is our sanctioned tournaments, where players like you can compete on a regular basis to fine-tune your deck and build your rating & ranking!

General Tournament Overview
Tournaments feature competitive play where Pokémon trainers can meet other trainers looking for a friendly match. Players bring in their own 60-card decks, competing against other players in tournaments at their local store. Sanctioned tournaments take place throughout the year, and chances are there is one close to you! These tournaments will establish player ratings and rankings, based on individual match wins and losses in sanctioned tournament play.

How do I find tournaments in my area?
Check out our tournament locator, there are tournaments taking place throughout the world -- so there should be one near you! If you can't find one this week, check back often because there are tournaments being added daily. Find a tournament in your area!

How do I run tournaments?
Tournament organizers provide a key role in Pokémon Organized Play, and it is easy to start running tournaments. If you’re an organizer interested in seeing what kind of organized play we have available, you’ll want to check this out!

Player Rules and Resources
Everyone plays by the rules, if they know them. We have a set of rules specific to our tournaments, as well as general rulings for the game. There are also other great resources for new players and the parents of players, too! Find out more.