2026 Pokémon North America International Championships Event Results

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1. 1h ago

   2026 NAIC Results Finalized; 2027 Event Shifts to Chicago

   The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships in New Orleans have concluded across all divisions, with winners announced in VGC, TCG, Pokémon GO, and UNITE. The 2027 event will move to Chicago, ending a streak in New Orleans. Exclusive competitor kits and new merch were also revealed ahead of the Worlds in San Francisco.

   What's confirmed:

   • The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships concluded in New Orleans with winners named in VGC Masters, Senior, Junior, TCG, Pokémon GO, and UNITE divisions.
   • Francesco Pio Pero won the VGC Masters title, while Conner Pietrusinski and Damon Zhu took Senior and Junior divisions respectively.
   • The 2027 NAIC will be held in Chicago, marking the first time the event moves away from New Orleans.
   • Dignitas secured the UNITE division victory at the 2026 NAIC.
   • The 2026 Pokémon World Championship in San Francisco will feature exclusive competitor kits, including Pikachu-themed playmats, deck boxes, sleeves, lunchboxes, backpacks, and Nintendo Switch screen cleaners.
   • This is the first year of PokémonXP, a fan expo component at the World Championship.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Results for the Standard TEF-CRI division remain available but were not explicitly confirmed in updated sources.
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2. 9h ago

   2026 Pokémon North America Championships: Winners Announced, Chicago 2027 Confirmed

   The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships in New Orleans have concluded with winners named across VGC, TCG, Pokémon GO, and UNITE divisions. Francesco Pio Pero took the VGC Masters title, while Conner Pietrusinski and Damon Zhu won Senior and Junior divisions. The 2027 event will move to Chicago, breaking a New Orleans streak. Results for Standard TEF-CRI remain available.

   What's confirmed:

   • Francesco Pio Pero won the Pokémon VGC Masters Division at the 2026 North America International Championships.
   • Conner Pietrusinski and Damon Zhu won the Senior and Junior Divisions, respectively, in the Pokémon Video Game Championships.
   • The 2027 Pokémon North America International Championships will be held in Chicago, marking the first time the event moves from New Orleans since at least 2026.
   • The 2026 event included Pokémon Video Game Championships, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE competition categories.
   • 3,752 participants registered for the Masters division in the 2026 North America International Championships.
   • Standard TEF-CRI results for the 2026 event are publicly available.
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3. 14h ago

   2026 Pokémon NAIC Results Finalized; 2027 Chicago Host Announced

   The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships concluded in New Orleans with 3,752 registered Masters participants. Results for Standard TEF-CRI are available. The 2027 event has been officially confirmed for Chicago, marking the first time the championships will move from New Orleans since at least 2026. No 2026 winners or medalists have been publicly named.

   What's confirmed:

   • The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships took place June 12–14, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
   • The event featured 3,752 registered Masters participants and was organized by The Pokémon Company International.
   • The tournament format was Standard TEF-CRI (Team Expansion Format – Challenge Rules – International).
   • Chicago, Illinois, has been officially confirmed as the host city for the 2027 Pokémon North America International Championships.
   • The 2026 event drew a total of 16,000 attendees, including competitors and spectators.
   • No official winners or medalists from the 2026 NAIC have been publicly listed in available sources.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • New details about Pokémon Worlds and XP mechanics were teased in conjunction with the 2027 Chicago announcement, but no official confirmation or specifics were provided.
   • The 2027 event may introduce changes to the tournament structure or rules, though no official details have been released.
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