The Pokémon Company is continuing to reveal new details regarding the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series. Read on below to learn more:
The Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) are the final International Championships event of the 2025 Championship Series season, featuring exciting competitions for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet videogames, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Competitors are vying for precious Championship Points that will determine who will earn an invitation to the 2025 Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California, in August.
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This season’s NAIC will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 13–15, 2025. NAIC will award high amounts of Championship Points, direct invitations to the 2025 World Championships, and more than $500,000 USD in prizes, spread across the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE competitions. Top competitors in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, and Pokémon GO events can also win playmats recognizing their accomplishments. Visit the prize page for more details.
Whether you’re battling, cheering on your favorite competitor, or looking to participate in exclusive fan activities, head to the NAIC event portal for more information on registration.
For more detailed information about what to expect as a competitor, visit the NAIC event portal. You’ll find all the details, from check-in and badge pickup to everything you’ll need for a game of the Pokémon TCG and more.
Event Location:
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
USA
Pokémon Center at NAIC
The Pokémon Center is returning to the 2025 Pokémon North America Championships! The store will feature International Championships–exclusive products as well as a curated selection of products from Pokémon Center. Stay tuned for more details on the Pokémon Center NAIC landing page.
Welcome Kit
All competitors will receive a welcome kit filled with Pokémon goodies that includes a cap, playmat, card sleeves, deck box, and more.
Available while supplies last. Product subject to change pending availability.
Watch Online!
If you aren’t able to attend NAIC in person, don’t miss out on watching all the action online. Visit the Play! Pokémon Broadcasts Hub for more details!
Pokémon International Championships, New Orleans | NAIC 2025
Come catch the final International Championship of the 2025 Play! Pokémon season – the North America International Championships in New Orleans, Louisiana! Whether you’re on the show floor or watching the broadcast from home, stay tuned for news on the action, events, rewards and more.
Pokémon International Championships, New Orleans | NAIC 2025
Source: Pokemon.com
Source: Pokemon
