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Official tournament, game update and event notices collected for competitive players.

2026.09.01Updates

Play! Pokémon updates VGC tournament rules for Q3 2026

The latest VGC handbook now focuses entirely on Pokémon Champions and adds a dedicated competitor-disconnection section.

2026.09.02Updates

Regulation Set M-C runs from September 8 to December 1, adding six Mega Evolutions and 24 newly available Pokémon, including Rillaboom.

ActiveAvailable until 2026.12.01

2026.08.30Tournaments

Takuma Yamazaki defeated Hiroshi Onishi to win the Masters Division at the first Pokémon VGC World Championships played on Pokémon Champions.

2026.08.24Tournaments

Watch the official VGC stream for a battle-ready Incineroar and time-limited training rewards. Codes for item rewards expire September 29.

EndedAvailable until 2026.09.29

2026.08.05Events

Season M-5 runs through September 9 with Regulation M-B. The Battle Pass includes Chandelure, Chandelurite and training rewards.

EndedAvailable until 2026.09.09

2026.04.08Events

Play Pokémon Champions by August 31 to claim Dragonite and 100 Quick Coupons from the in-game mailbox.

EndedAvailable until 2026.08.31

2026.07.24Updates

Review the current legal roster, new items and the strategic changes that define Regulation M-B before building a team.