Pokémon competition kicks off with each Pokémon TCG division’s top 16 players going head to head, followed shortly by the top 8 Pokémon video game players competing to become Champions.

Also going on today, players and fans alike can be the first to pick up boosters of the latest Pokémon TCG expansion HS—Undaunted at a prerelease tournament!

And Pokémon video game players should be sure to bring their copy of Pokémon™ Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, or SoulSilver Version to receive their very own competition-ready Crobat. And be sure to bring something to sign, as Pokémon VIPs Tsunekazu Ishihara, Junichi Masuda, and Shigeki Morimoto will be on hand signing autographs for you!

See a complete list of today’s events and times in the World Championships event schedule! And as always, the competition ends with the Closing Ceremonies, congratulating all players for their fantastic achievements this weekend and introducing our new Champions on the main stage. Let the battles begin!