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Join us in Birmingham at NEC Birmingham for the Pokémon Regional Championships in the UK in January. 

Compete with Trainers from around the world in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon Video Game, and Pokémon GO, and join many other activities at the venue!

For more information, visit Play! Pokémon!

Fan Zone

Gaming Area

Join us at the Tabletop Area for tabletop game action and retro gaming! Learn to play different tabletop games and (re)discover some retro games such as Pokémon RED, Pokémon Heartgold, Pokémon Collosseum, Pokkén,…!

Arts and Crafts

Take part in our arts and crafts workshop, including a coloring/drawing competition and opportunities to practice your Origami skills!

Picture Corners

Check out the Picture Corners, including our Photobooth – scenery and secret Pokémon appearances. 

Fan Zone Hive

Drop by the Hive, earn competition rewards, and join our famous Pokémon Yoga!

Pokémon Yoga:
Saturday: During TCG JR&SR Lunch
Sunday: 8:15 

Side Events

Calling all Trainers! Be ready for a diverse range of Side Events featuring Pokémon TCG formats, exciting Pokémon Video Game challenges, and unique Pokémon GO formats. Have a look below at the side events schedule for more information; you can use the filter to search your favourite format.

Stay tuned for the side events ticket sales in 2025

Meet & Greet

Join the Meet & Greet with fan favourites Eevee and Pikachu on Saturday and Sunday at our Pokémon Picknick Photo OP at the following times:

  • 10:00
  • 13:00
  • 15:00
  • 16:30

Goodie Bags

Streams

Do you have people at home cheering for you or want to check up on the competition and other events?

Join or share the streams of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Video Game & GO events.

TCG
VGC
GO

Food & Drink

Discover all the food and drink options available at NEC Birmingham! Visit the NECeat page for details on meals and refreshments offered at the event!

Vendors

Location

NEC Birmingham (Hall 3)
Pendigo Way
Marston Green
Birmingham B40 1NT
United Kingdom

Hall Opening Times:
Friday: 16:00-19:00 GMT
Saturday: 07:30-22:00 GMT
Sunday: 08:00-20:00 GMT

PARKING: Visitor parking is available in sections E3 and C! Please refer to the site map for more information!

Hotel Deals

Find the right hotel for you close to the venue!

Main Event

Day One: Saturday, January 18th

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TCG
Junior & Senior trainers Main Events start at 09:00 CEST
Masters trainers Main Event starts at 08:30 CEST

VGC
Junior & Senior trainers Main Events start at 09:00 CEST
Masters trainers Main Event starts at 08:30 CEST

Pokémon GO
Main Event start at 09:00 CEST

Side Event

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Travel Tips and Accessibility

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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 2025 season:

Junior Division: born in 2013 or later.
Senior Division: born in 2009 to 2012.
Masters Division: born in 2008 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 cost depends on the game and age division, Spectator tickets cost €10, all tickets are handled on a first-come-first-served basis and 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 https://customersupport.fanfinity.gg/ and we will happily provide you more information.

With each new set of Ranked Battle regulations in the Battle Stadium, adjustments may be made to the list of permitted Pokémon. Regulation Set H runs until January 5 2025, at 23:59 UTC.

Sometimes, a new set of regulations may come into effect midway through a tournament t
hat spans multiple days (for example, a Regional Championship). If this happens, the tournament will continue with the format it started with until the end of the event. Singleday Premier Events held as side events at such locations should use the format that is live on the day they occur.

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.

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.

Junior and Senior Divisions will play a maximum of 8 rounds on Saturday!

The remaining rounds will be played on Sunday!

For your Championship Points please contact Pokémon Support.

For physical prizes such as your trophy, boosters or playmat please email us at https://customersupport.fanfinity.gg/

Always include the event you participated in & your Player ID.

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 Pokémon Linktree.

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 email to staff@fanfinity.agency

We always welcome feedback! Please send any feedback you may have: https://customersupport.fanfinity.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.

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