Meet the 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) Winners
The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) concluded June 14 in New Orleans, awarding titles across VGC Masters, Pokémon UNITE, and TCG. Francesco Pio Pero won the VGC Masters Division, while Dignitas claimed victory in Pokémon UNITE. The event drew 3,752 Masters in Standard TEF-CRI format. Chicago will host the 2027 NAIC after this year’s tournament in Louisiana.
What changed
This update confirms the 2026 NAIC winners and finalizes Chicago as the 2027 host city.
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2026 NAIC Winners Crowned in New Orleans: Pero, Dignitas Lead Across Formats
confidence 100%The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) concluded June 14 in New Orleans, awarding titles across VGC Masters, Pokémon UNITE, and TCG. Francesco Pio Pero won the VGC Masters Division, while Dignitas claimed victory in Pokémon UNITE. The event drew 3,752 Masters in Standard TEF-CRI format. Chicago will host the 2027 NAIC after this year’s tournament in Louisiana.
What's confirmed:
- Francesco Pio Pero is the 2026 Pokémon VGC Masters Division Champion at the North America International Championships.
- Dignitas won the 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships in the Pokémon UNITE format.
- The 2026 NAIC took place June 12–14 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- The event featured 3,752 Masters competing in Standard TEF-CRI format across VGC, TCG, UNITE, and Pokémon GO.
- Chicago is confirmed as the host city for the 2027 Pokémon North America International Championships.