2026 Pokémon North America International Championships

Schedule

Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:00 am to 08:00 am

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Location

ernest n. morial convention center | New Orleans, LA

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After a successful two years in the world-class city of New Orleans, The Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) will return the weekend of June 12, drawing thousands of fans and top Pokémon players from around the globe, as they compete in the three-day event for a prize pool of over $500,000 and the title of Champion. As part of the event, badged attendees will have the opportunity to capture photos with Pikachu and friends, a chance to participate in the Play Lab Trading Card experience, shop merchandise at the Pokémon Center pop-up shop, and much more.  

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ernest n. morial convention center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130, United States

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