2027 Baltimore Pokémon Regional Championships
September 18-20, 2026
General information
Halls A-G
One West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
https://www.bccenter.org
12:30 PM Friday
2027 Baltimore Pokémon TCG Challenge #1
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: 60-card Standard-legal deck, plus other items required for game play.
1:00 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon VGC Challenge #1
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Champions, VG Standard-legal team of six Pokémon, plus other items required for game play.
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon GO Challenge #1
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Mobile phone with Pokémon GO installed, Great League-legal Pokémon team in their Pokémon GO account, plus other items required for game play.
1:30 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Mini Game Tournament
Show off your Retro Game knowledge by battling it out in the Pokémon Stadium Mini Games. Each round will feature a different randomly selected Mini Game Three rounds of play. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Build and Battle
Play in this pre-release style event with all materials provided! Players will receive a Build and Battle kit to build their 40-card deck for the event for Best of One rounds. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
2:00 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Gym Leader Challange
Come play in the Pokémon TCG's most popular casual format! Players will play in Best of One matches using their own Gym Leader Challenge-legal deck (information on Gym Leader Challenge can be found here). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
2:30 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Chaos Cup
Play in an event on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet using teams provided for your use. You never know which team you'll get! Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event for use in Best of One matches. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
3:00 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Puzzle League Tournament
Show off your Pokemon Puzzle League skills in a 2-D, matchup. First to 3 points is the winner. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site
3:30 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Malamar Cup
Turn things upside-down while playing in a VG Standard event! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles, with their Switch rotated upside down. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Pocket
Players will compete in a 3-round, best of 3 event on TCG Pocket. Players will be given a deck list, and must win with each deck to win the match. Deck lists can not contain the same pokemon. Phones are not provided for this event. Prizing as advertised on site at the event
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore GO Great League
Play in the same format as the 2027 Baltimore Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches using Blind Three teams in the Great League format (using Pokémon with 1500 CP or less; no team sheet required!). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
4:00 PM Friday– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Standard Tournament
Current Standard Format. A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck).
Players will then play 3(three) Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Standard Tournament
Play in the same format as the 2027 Baltimore Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Mystery Game Tournament
Compete to test your adaptability and knowledge of Classic Console Pokémon games through the ages. You never know which games you'll be competing in as each round will be a different game with a unique rule set. You'll have to be quick to think and adapt to win this competition!
– Registration opens Friday 7:30 AM
11:00 AM Saturday
2027 Baltimore TCG Parent Tournament
While the Juniors and Seniors play, so do we celebrate the parents who helped get them here. An event open to all parents in the venue (not just those with children playing in the event), just provide your own Standard-legal deck for the event and be ready to play in new and unique ways! Three rounds of play, this event will observe the lunch break for the TCG Junior and Senior divisions, prizing as advertised on site.
12:00 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Build and Battle
Play in this pre-release style event with all materials provided! Players will receive a Build and Battle kit to build their 40-card deck for the event for Best of One rounds. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Malamar Cup
Turn things upside-down while playing in a VG Standard event! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles, with their Switch rotated upside down. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
12:30 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore GO Master League
"Players will play in Best of Three matches using Blind Three teams in the Master League format (using Pokémon with no CP limit, Mega Evolution/Primal Reversion are banned; no team sheet required!). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
Required Items: Mobile Phone with Pokémon GO installed, at least three Master League-legal Pokémon.
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1:00 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Booster Draft Tournament
Come try our newest casual format for Pokémon Champions! Players will participate in a single-pack Booster Draft and then, using the cards they drafted, create a team to play against others in their draft. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
1:30 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Gym Leader Challenge
Come play in the Pokémon TCG's most popular casual format! Players will play in Best of One matches using their own Gym Leader Challenge-legal deck (information on Gym Leader Challenge can be found here). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Pocket
Players will compete in a 3-round, best of 3 event on TCG Pocket. Players will be given a deck list, and must win with each deck to win the match. Deck lists can not contain the same pokemon. Phones are not provided for this event. Prizing as advertised on site at the event
2:00 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon TCG Challenge #2
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: 60-card Standard-legal deck, plus other items required for game play.
2:30 PM Saturday– Registration opens Friday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon VGC Challenge #2
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Champions, VG Standard-legal team of six Pokémon, plus other items required for game play.
– Registration opens Friday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore GO Great League
Play in the same format as the 2027 Baltimore Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches using Blind Three teams in the Great League format (using Pokémon with 1500 CP or less; no team sheet required!). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
3:00 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Mystery game Tournament
Compete to test your adaptability and knowledge of Classic Console Pokémon games through the ages. You never know which games you'll be competing in as each round will be a different game with a unique rule set. You'll have to be quick to think and adapt to win this competition!
3:30 PM Saturday– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon GO Challenge #2
A Pokémon Challenge has the same Championship Point awards as a League Challenge, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Mobile phone with Pokémon GO installed, Great League-legal Pokémon team in their Pokémon GO account, plus other items required for game play.
4:00 PM Saturday– Registration opens Friday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore VGC Standard Tournament
Play in the same format as the 2027 Baltimore Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Standard Tournament
Current Standard Format. A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck).
Players will then play 3(three) Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
– Registration opens Saturday 7:30 AM
8:30 AM Sunday
2027 Baltimore Pokémon TCG Cup
A Pokémon Cup has the same Championship Point awards as a League Cup, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: 60-card Standard-legal deck, plus other items required for game play.
– Registration opens Saturday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon VGC Cup
A Pokémon Cup has the same Championship Point awards as a League Cup, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Champions, VG Standard-legal team of six Pokémon, plus other items required for game play.
10:30 AM Sunday– Registration opens Saturday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore Pokémon GO Cup
A Pokémon Cup has the same Championship Point awards as a League Cup, and contributes to the same Best Finish Limit (BFL). Rounds will be determined by the number of participants, prizing as advertised on site. Required Items: Great League-legal Pokémon team in their Pokémon GO account, plus other items required for game play.
– Registration opens Saturday 5:00 PM
2027 Baltimore TCG Build and Battle
Play in this pre-release style event with all materials provided! Players will receive a Build and Battle kit to build their 40-card deck for the event for Best of One rounds. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
11:00 AM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Booster Draft Tournament
Come try our newest casual format for Pokémon Champions! Players will participate in a single-pack Booster Draft and then, using the cards they drafted, create a team to play against others in their draft. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
12:00 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore First Step Tournament
An event for anyone who completed the First Step Experience. Bring your newly constructed First Step deck that you built during the weekend.
Players will then play 3(three) Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Chaos Cup
Play in an event on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet using teams provided for your use. You never know which team you'll get! Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event for use in Best of One matches. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
12:30 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Gym Leader Challenge
Come play in the Pokémon TCG's most popular casual format! Players will play in Best of One matches using their own Gym Leader Challenge-legal deck (information on Gym Leader Challenge can be found here). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
1:00 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Sisterhood League
The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at our Championships events to celebrate the women and nonbinary Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to those Trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers. A Best of One event with players providing their own 60-card deck in the Standard format. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Sisterhood League
"The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at the North America Regional Championships to celebrate the women and nonbinary Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to those Trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized."
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore Mystery Game Tournament
Compete to test your adaptability and knowledge of Classic Console Pokémon games through the ages. You never know which games you'll be competing in as each round will be a different game with a unique rule set. You'll have to be quick to think and adapt to win this competition!
1:30 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Standard Tournament
Play in the same format as the “Toronto” Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore GO Great League
Play in the same format as the 2027 Baltimore Regional! Players will play in Best of Three matches using Blind Three teams in the Great League format (using Pokémon with 1500 CP or less; no team sheet required!). Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
2:00 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore GO Sisterhood League
"The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at the North American Regional Championships to celebrate the women and nonbinary Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to those Trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
Players will bring their own team in the Great League format. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized."
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Standard Tournament
"Current Standard Format. A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck).
Players will then play 3(three) Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized."
2:30 PM Sunday– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore VGC Malamar Cup
Turn things upside-down while playing in a VG Standard event! Players will play in Best of Three matches in the VG Standard format, Double Battles, with their Switch rotated upside down. Three rounds of play, prizing as advertised on site.
– Registration opens Sunday 7:30 AM
2027 Baltimore TCG Pocket
Players will compete in a 3-round, best of 3 event on TCG Pocket. Players will be given a deck list, and must win with each deck to win the match. Deck lists can not contain the same pokemon. Phones are not provided for this event. Prizing as advertised on site at the event