10 - 12 Oct 2025
Join us at the Star Wars™: Unlimited Regional Championship in Bilbao, Spain!
Exclusive playmats: All Premium and VIP package holders will receive digital vouchers to claim their exclusive playmats. After the purchase of your package, you can choose a voucher for your preferred playmat as long as supply lasts!
Goodie pickup begins Friday at 12:00 at the prize wall and will be available all weekend! Players will be able to pick up one Participation, Premium, or VIP package per Main Event (Friday + Saturday).
Please note: While both designs will be widely available, stock is limited and subject to availability.
Changes to the Main Event Limited tournament structure:
On September 17, 21:00 CEST, FFG will announce changes to the Limited Main Event tournament structure in their stream on YouTube.
Should you have any question, please reach out to our customer support.

IMPORTANT:
Players must check in on Melee.
For the Premier Main Event, players must also submit their deck lists!
Tournament Structure
The main event features two separate tournaments, each capped at 1024 players:
a Limited Regional Qualifier and a Premier Regional Qualifier.
Players are welcome to register for both events.
- you must inform a tournament official before leaving the venue on Friday evening,
- you will not be eligible for any day 2 prizing in the Limited Main Event (including day 2 qualification prizing),
- you will not be eligible to receive the day 2 booster product for Limited play (or replacements).
Limited Regional Qualifier
Melee check in deadline: Friday, 10 October, 08:45
Limited Regional Qualifier – up to 540 players
- Friday – Tournament start: 09:00. The tournament begins with 9 rounds of Swiss play in the Sealed format. Players with 21 points or more will advance to Day 2.
- Saturday – Tournament start: 09:00. Day 2 consists of a booster draft, followed by 3 rounds of in-pod pairings. A cut to Top 8 is then made.
- Sunday – Tournament start: 09:00. The Top 8 will compete in single elimination play in Draft format until a champion is decided.
Limited Regional Qualifier – 541 or more players - Friday – Tournament start: 09:00. The tournament begins with 8 rounds of Swiss play in the Sealed format. Players with 18 points or more will advance to Day 2.
- Saturday – Tournament start: 09:00. Day 2 consists of two booster drafts, each followed by 3 rounds of in-pod pairings. A cut to Top 8 is then made.
- Sunday – Tournament start: 09:00. The Top 8 will compete in single elimination in Draft format until the champion is crowned.
Premier Regional Qualifier
- Saturday – Tournament start: 09:00. The tournament starts with 9 rounds of Swiss play in the Premier format. Players with 21 points or more will advance to Day 2.
- Sunday – Tournament start: 09:00. The tournament continues with up to 5 rounds of Swiss play, followed by a cut to a Top 8. The Top 8 will play single elimination play until the champion is crowned.
Participation Prize
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Promo Card
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Game Mat
Top 256
- Regional Championship Logo Pin
- 3x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Day 2 Players (7-2 record)
- Karis Game Mat
- Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Promo Card
- The top placing player in day 2 for each Leader will also receive a Showcase Leader card, awarded at the end of day 2
Top 64
- 3x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Top 8
- Top 8 Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Game Mat
- Top 8 Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Promo Card
- 4x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Top 4
- Top 4 Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Game Mat
- Top 4 Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Promo Card
- 5x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Finalists
- Finalist Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Game Mat
- Finalist Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Promo Card
- 5x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Packs
Champion
- Champion Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Game Mat
- Champion Luke Skywalker (L) (Set 1) Promo Card
- 5x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Prizes are cumulative!
General Entry - 50€ - Limited to 1024 + 1024
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Promo Card
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Game Mat
Premium Package - 100€ - Limited to 200 + 200
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Promo Card
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Game Mat
- Choice of:
- Nebula Ignition (Set 4) Game Mat
- Shien Flurry (Set 5) Game Mat
- Promo Card Pack:
- Poe Dameron (Set 2)
- Victor Leader (Set 4)
- General’s Blade (Set 3)
- Karis (Set 5)
- Shatterpoint (Set 5)
- Black One (Set 4)
- 4x Legends of the Force Booster Pack
- 2x Jump to Lightspeed Booster Pack
- 5x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
VIP Package - 200€ - Limited to 100 + 100
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Promo Card
- Darth Vader (set 4) Participation Game Mat
- Choice of:
- Darth Tyrannus (Set 5) Game Mat
- Mother Talzin Leader (Set 5) Game Mat
- Choice of:
- Nebula Ignition (Set 4) Game Mat
- Shien Flurry (Set 5) Game Mat
- Pin Set
- 2x Promo Card Pack:
- Poe Dameron (Set 2)
- Victor Leader (Set 4)
- General’s Blade (Set 3)
- Karis (Set 5)
- Shatterpoint (Set 5)
- Black One (Set 4)
- 2x VIP Promo Card Pack:
- Maul (Set 2)
- Profundity (Set 4)
- Darth Vader (Set 5)
- Ahsoka Tano (Set 4)
- 4x Legends of the Force Booster Pack
- 2x Jump to Lightspeed Booster Pack
- 2x Legends of the Force Carbonite Pack
- 1x Jump to Lightspeed Booster Pack
- 10x Set 5 Regional Championship Event Pack
Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion will be patrolling the venue!
But don’t worry: They are friendly (and happy to take a photo with you)!

Vendors



The Basque Blood Donor Association will be at the venue with a blood donation bus! You can drop by the venue entrance on Saturday and donate to save lives!
The terms and conditions that you will accept when purchasing a Tournament Package are in English.
You can contact Fanfinity if you have any questions regarding your registration or payment.
For more information about this event, please visit the official website of Konami Digital Entertainment, or reach out via emails linked below.
Location
Bilbao Exhibition Centre
Azkue Kalea, 1,
48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia,
Spain
Hall Opening Times
Friday: 08:00 – Closing
Saturday: 08:00 – Closing
Sunday: 08:00 – Closing
Hotels
FAQ
Pokémon Regional Championships are Premier events in which you can battle in Pokémon TCG, Video Game, or Pokémon GO Regional Championships. They take place all over the world. No qualifications or residency restrictions are needed to enter these events. Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the Standard format. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their Pokémon GO account.
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, stand in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program, and comply with the current Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols for Premier events.
You can find more information on the official page.
Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the Standard format. Pokémon Video Game players must bring their own game system, their own Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game, and a legal Pokémon team. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their Pokémon GO account.
In order to participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program, and comply with the current Play! Pokémon COVID-19 Protocols for Premier events.
In order to take part in the Regional Championship, you first need to register for the event. Most Regional Championships require online registration, and events may sell out. You can find more information on the official page.
The Play! Pokémon program divides players into tournament groups based on the year they were born. These groups are the Junior, Senior, and Masters Divisions. Whenever possible, players are paired with other players in the same age division. Prizes are typically awarded to the best players in each age division.
These are the age divisions for the 2024 season:
Juniors: born in 2012 or later
Seniors: born in 2008 to 2011
Masters: born in 2007 or earlier
Parents should remain on site to keep track of their children and, of course, celebrate their play. Tournaments usually take several hours, so parents might want to bring a book or some other quiet activity to occupy their time. We encourage parents to build a deck and join the fun!
Please take a look at the official Parents Guide.
Guardians don’t need to book a separate ticket! When an underage player registers, a single spectator ticket for their guardian will be included for free. You will need to register for additional tickets.
Tournament Entry for a Special Event is Free but is handled on a first-come-first-served basis and tickets are limited
Spectator tickets become available together with the player tickets.
There is a limited number available, based upon the capacity of the hall.
If you want to enter the hall, or play Side Events, you do require a spectator ticket. Spectator tickets can only be obtained online, you can not register on-site.
You can find all the tournament information here.
You can find all the info to register your child here in the RK9 guidelines.
If you are still unsure, please reach out to us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg and we will happily provide you more information.
Series 2 of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet will begin on February 1st. Series 2 will last until March 31st, and then the game will transition into Series 3 rulesets.
You are allowed to trade cards with your friends and other players.
Buying and selling, however, is only allowed with the official vendors that are present at the event. If you are caught buying and selling you will be removed from the tournament hall.
No, refunds are not allowed.
No, you can only get these when you attend the event.
The chance to play the game you love, and depending on how you perform some amazing prizes. You can find more information on the official page.
You go to the Registration page, and fill out the required details. You can find more information about the event schedule on the official page.
You can find the up-to-date protocols here.
For your Championship Points please contact Pokémon Support.
For physical prizes such as your trophy, boosters or playmat please email us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
Always include the event you participated in & your Player ID.
Please email us at customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
Our professor staff is there to help you during the event. If you have any questions, need help or feel uncomfortable please reach out to our Professor staff. The professor will be able to help and address the situation on the spot.
We aim to stream each of our Pokémon Regional Championship events. More information about every separate event can be found on our social media channels:
Facebook: Play-The-Championships
Twitter: PlayTheChamps
Discord: Tournamentcenter
You can find more information on how to become a professor here. If you are qualified and want to apply for one of our events, please send an e-mail to staff@tournamentcenter.gg
We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback you may have via email: customersupport@tournamentcenter.gg
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To ensure the safety of all attendees, the following items will not be permitted into the event:
- Items that could be considered “weapons” and would not pass airline security (including all firearms, sharp objects, mock or prop weapons, and sprays)
- Electronic smoking devices
- Bags larger than 9″ x 14″ x 22″ (23 cm x 36 cm x 56 cm). If an airline would not classify it as a carry-on, it is too big.
- Alcoholic beverages or any illegal substance
- Apparel, objects, or signs with explicit wording or pictures
- Animals (other than service animals)
Animals (other than service animals) are not allowed in the hall.
The rules of the venue state that visitors are not allowed to bring or consume outside food.
Anyone who requires a guardian can register them for free when purchasing their ticket. These guardians will be issued a spectator ticket. If you can’t register a guardian with your ticket purchase, please contact our Customer support with your information and ticket number.