San Antonio, TX
December 15 - 17, 2023
​Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
900 E Market St. San Antonio TX, 78205
Players wishing to participate in the Video Game Regional Championships will need to have a Play! Pokémon account. We recommend that all players check their account to confirm their email and mailing addresses are up to date.

​All Players must be in good standing with the Play! Pokemon program and agree to follow (including but not limited to) the Play! Pokémon Tournament Rules, Standards of Conduct, Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity Policy, and the COVID-19 Protocols as seen at on the Play! Pokemon Rules & Resources page.
​Pokémon VGC Regional Championships take place over 2 days; Saturday & Sunday and will use
  • Regulation E
Additional information regarding tournament rules, formats and structures can be found on the Play! Pokémon Rules & Resources page. ​
​- All information is subject to change-

Registration - San Antonio, TX

Competitor registration fees: $65.00 (+ local tax).
VCG Registration includes:
  • Entry into the Pokémon Video Game Championship Tournament
  • Choice or Pokémon Playmat or Pokémon Hat
  • Pokémon Promo Card​
All VGC Players must register through RK9 Labs.
  • VGC: Registered players. 20 JR - 22 SR - 564 MA -  (approximate remaining 8 JR/S.  MA Sold Out)
  • Wave 3 has filled.  Any cancelled registrations will be made available as they are processed.  
    -If a player secures a seat and has purchased a Spectator Pass, they can request a full refund for the Spectator Pass.     ​

​VIP Packages - Sold Out
VIP Packages are only available for purchase during TCG, VGC or GO Event Registration. 
​Packages do not include event entry.​

Platinum 

$200.00(+local tax) - 60 Available
​Includes: 
• Fasspass through the VIP Swag Pickup ​line
• 1 Pokémon Booster Box of the latest released set
• San Antonio Regional Collectible Coin
• San Antonio Regionals Event T-Shirt 
• 4 San Antonio Side Event Tickets
• Bonus previous regional Playmat & promo card!

Gold

$75.00(+local tax) - 60 available
Includes: 
• Fastpass through the VIP Swag Pickup line
• San Antonio Regional Collectible Coin
• San Antonio Regionals Event T-Shirt 
• 3 San Antonio Side Event Tickets

Silver

$35.00(+local tax) - 120 Available
​Includes:
• Fastpass through the VIP Swag Pickup line
• San Antonio Regionals Event T-Shirt 
​• 2 San Antonio Side Event Tickets
Tournament Package purchases require a photo ID at the time of pickup.
Packages may be picked up anytime at the Prize Wall/Side Events area. 
​Tournament Packages are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable
-subject to change-​

Teamlist Submission

All Video Game players are required to submit their Teamlist online via RK9 Labs.
Any teamlist not submitted by the deadline will receive a round 1 loss. Please see the VGC Main Stage to for further instructions. 
For information on how to submit your list for the event, see  RK9’s support article for Pokémon VGC team lists.

Check In

Players may complete their venue check during event hours on Friday, 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm (local time) or on Saturday starting at 7:30 am. Please give yourself plenty of time to complete the Venue Check In process prior to the start of the Players Meetings on Saturday.

Please bring:

Per TPCi, to participate in the VGC Pokémon Regional Championships, players will need to bring the following:
  • A Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game (physical or digital) updated to the most recent software version.
  • A fully charged system in the Nintendo Switch family with a working USB-C port and the latest system updates installed.
    • You should set your Nintendo Switch wired internet settings to automatic
    • Make sure you have an active Nintendo Switch Online Membership for the duration of the event.
  • A team of tournament-legal Pokémon for the current format at the time of the event (see the Tournament Rules and check back regularly before the event for updates).​
Players are strongly encouraged to bring a charger for their systems. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure that their console remains operational throughout the tournament.
Proof of age may be requested, and failure to provide proof of age may result in the player being denied participation in the tournament (at the organizer’s discretion).
-All information is subject to change. Updates will be posted on our social media accounts-
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