Qualifiers begin January 15 in the Standard Format following the Swiss + Top cut Structure with Qualifiers ending on May 8. Players can only register and play events for 3 Stores. Geographical restrictions apply: only eligible countries and players are locked in the country of residence / players in the US are locked into their state.
Playoffs will begin after the Qualifiers in the Standard Format following a Team vs Team Structure within a Single Elimination Bracket. The Team representing each Play! Pokémon Store in the Playoffs will be composed by the winners of each one of their 4 Qualifier events. Team Challenge culminates in a Grand Final between the top two Store Teams.
This is what you can get by taking part in the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge – Season 3:
The chance to have your local community Pokémon TCG players play the game they love in an officially sanctioned global online event, the chance to have your local players represent your Play! Pokémon Store in the third iteration of the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge, an opportunity to hang out with the Pokémon community online, TCGO codes, playmats, and more!
If you are interested in more information on the Play! Pokémon Retail Program, check out more information on our website.
If you are a Play! Pokémon Store and you would like to sign up for the Play! Pokémon Team Challenge – Season 3, we invite you to do so by visiting our Retail Support Platform.
