How to Participate

How to participate

Video Game Championship

Pro Tip: You really want to do 1-4 before you get to the venue!

  1. Know your PlayerID or get one!
  2. Register online for VG!
  3. Create your team in the Standard Video Game format.
  4. Place your team in your Battle Box!
  5. Print and fill out your team list!
  6. Charge your game the night before.
  7. Navigate to the Battle Box and shut/sleep your game.
  8. Enter the venue at 9am on February 14.
  9. Open/wake your game and hand it to the staff at the Battle Box table.
  10. Take back your game and go to the check-in table.
  11. Bring your filled out list to the player meeting.

Swiss rounds best 2 of 3 Saturday; Top Cut (8/16/32 depending on attendance Sunday)

Trading Card Championship

  1. Know your PlayerID or get one!
  2. Register online for TCG!
  3. Create a Legal Trading Card Game Format Deck
    1. Saturday Boundaries Crossed through Phantom Forces are OK – STANDARD Format
    2. Sunday Black & White through Phantom Forces are OK – EXPANDED Format
    3. You may change your deck, but if you do you need a new list on Sunday.
    4. All Standard Format decks are also Expanded Format decks
  4. Print and fill out your deck list:
    1. Standard_Decklist_BCR-PHF_8.5X11.pdf
    2. Expanded_Decklist_BLW-PHF_8.5X11.pdf
    3. Or, customize a list for either format online.
  5. Masters – pay at the ticket booth.
  6. Enter the venue at 9am on February 14.
  7. Check in at the check-in table and get your wristband.
  8. Bring your filled out list to the player meeting.

Swiss rounds best 2 of 3 Saturday (Standard); Top Cut or T32 Swiss+Top Cut Sunday (Expanded)

Parents and Rides of Championship Players

Bringing someone but not playing? You can get a free wristband to be in the venue with your player. You can join side events, but not the main event. Each player can have 1 ride or up to 3 immediate family member wristbands. How do you get your wristband?

  1. Accompany your player as far as the check-in step.
  2. Sign up: print your name, players name and relationship.
  3. Speak to the nearby staff member who will review your sign in and give you a wristband.

Attend the Community Expo – 9am – 4pm

  • Come to the ticket booth at 9am – 3pm.
  • Pay $5
  • Receive a wristband good for venue admission and enjoy:
    • Big screen championship matches.
    • Demonstrations of Trading Card and Video Game.
    • Creative Center (Drawing Pokémon)
    • Side Events (includes $5 credit toward 1 event)
    • Raffle Prizes