North America Pokémon International Championships 2024
June 7-9, 2024
General information
Entrance: Hall I-1
900 Convention Center Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70130
https://mccno.com
Side Event Tournaments
9:00 AM Friday
NAIC TCG Build and Battle Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive a Build and Battle kit and have 30 minutes to build the best 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Malamar Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4) and play their matches with their Switch rotated the same way used to evolve Inkay into Malamar. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Catch Cup League
Players will have 30 minutes at the start of the event to catch Pokemon and then power up, evolve, or use TMs on them. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches using any Pokemon caught during this time in Great League matches (1500 CP or less). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
10:00 AM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC TCG Expanded Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Expanded format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Singles Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Single Battles (Bring 6, Pick 3). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Great League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
12:00 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Draft League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be divided into groups of four to draft teams of three to use in their Great League battles. Players will each select, in turn, restrictions with which to create a team of six Pokemon to use for their team. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches using these teams against the other players they drafted against. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
12:30 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC TCG Gym Leader Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Gym Leader Challenge format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, using only one type of Pokémon, and not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
2:00 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC Pokken King of the Hill
Players will participate in Best of Five matches using Pokken Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. The winner stays to play in the next rounds of the event. Players will receive prizing according to the on-site prizing as advertised.
2:30 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Multi Battle Cup
PLEASE NOTE: This registration is for one team that is done by one player. A second player will need to accompany you to compete in this event.
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will play in teams of two using the Multi Battle function and bring two teams of six Pokémon (with no two Pokémon being on the same team). Teams can non-verbally communicate during their match but cannot communicate through written text nor show their teammate their Switch screen at any time. Teams will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
3:00 PM FridayA Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will play in teams of two using the Multi Battle function and bring two teams of six Pokémon (with no two Pokémon being on the same team). Teams can non-verbally communicate during their match but cannot communicate through written text nor show their teammate their Switch screen at any time. Teams will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Featured Cup League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will play in the format of the most-recently featured Cup in the Pokemon GO app in the Great League format (1500 CP or less, Blind Pick 3). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
3:30 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Chaos Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event. They will then use that team to play in a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
4:00 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC TCG Build and Battle Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive a Build and Battle kit and have 30 minutes to build the best 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Little Cup League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of three in the Little Cup format (500 CP or less, no evolved Pokemon). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
4:30 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Current Regulation
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
5:00 PM FridayRegistration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC TCG Standard Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Great League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
9:00 AM Saturday
NAIC TCG Build and Battle Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive a Build and Battle kit and have 30 minutes to build the best 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Chaos Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event. They will then use that team to play in a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Little Cup League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of three in the Little Cup format (500 CP or less, no evolved Pokemon). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
9:30 AM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Parents Tournament
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then be presented with a unique, new way to play the game and will play a set number of Best of One matches using these unique (and sometimes changing) new rules. Prizing will not involve Prize Wall tickets but will be promotional items for participating in the event instead.
10:00 AM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Switch Series - Gym Leader Challenge Championship
PLEASE NOTE: Paper Deck Lists are required for this event and will be picked up during your Round 1 match. Please be prepared to provide this Deck List by the beginning of this event. Blank deck lists can be found here.
Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Gym Leader Challenge format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, using only one type of Pokémon , and not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches before all players with two or more losses or ties are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event).
The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Gym Leader Challenge format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, using only one type of Pokémon , and not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches before all players with two or more losses or ties are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event).
The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Switch Series - Multi Battle Championship
NOTE ONE: Paper Team Lists are required for this event for each player and will be picked up during your Round 1 match. Please be prepared to provide this Team List by the beginning of this event. Blank team lists can be found here.
NOTE TWO: This registration is for one team that is done by one player. A second player will need to accompany you to compete in this event.
Players will play in teams of two using the Multi Battle function and bring two teams of six Pokmeon (with no two Pokémon being on the same team).
Teams will sit across from each other at their tables and can non-verbally communicate during their match. Teams cannot, however, communicate through written text nor show their teammate their Switch screen at any time during their match. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches before all players with two or more losses are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event). The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
NOTE TWO: This registration is for one team that is done by one player. A second player will need to accompany you to compete in this event.
Players will play in teams of two using the Multi Battle function and bring two teams of six Pokmeon (with no two Pokémon being on the same team).
Teams will sit across from each other at their tables and can non-verbally communicate during their match. Teams cannot, however, communicate through written text nor show their teammate their Switch screen at any time during their match. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches before all players with two or more losses are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event). The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC GO Switch Series - Summer Cup Championship
PLEASE NOTE: Paper Team Lists are required for this event and will be picked up during your Round 1 match. Please be prepared to provide this Team List by the beginning of this event. Blank team lists can be found here.
Players will play in the Summer Cup format, where only Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and Bug type Pokémon are eligible for use. Players will submit a team list for a Bring 6, Pick 3 format event. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches before all players with two or more losses are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event).
The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
Players will play in the Summer Cup format, where only Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and Bug type Pokémon are eligible for use. Players will submit a team list for a Bring 6, Pick 3 format event. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches before all players with two or more losses are dropped from the event (number of rounds to be determined by number of players at the beginning of the event).
The remaining players will play single elimination rounds until the Top 8 remains who will return on Sunday to determine the tournament's winner. Prizing will follow the onsite Championship prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 7:00 AM
NAIC VG Malamar Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4) and play their matches with their Switch rotated the same way used to evolve Inkay into Malamar. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Great League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
11:00 AM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Standard Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Singles Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Single Battles (Bring 6, Pick 3). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
12:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Catch Cup League
Players will have 30 minutes at the start of the event to catch Pokemon and then power up, evolve, or use TMs on them. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches using any Pokemon caught during this time in Great League matches (1500 CP or less). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
1:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC Pokken King of the Hill
Players will participate in Best of Five matches using Pokken Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. The winner stays to play in the next rounds of the event. Players will receive prizing according to the on-site prizing as advertised.
2:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Team Trios Build and Battle Challenge
NOTE : This registration is for one team that is done by one player. TWO Additional players will need to accompany you to compete in this event.
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive Build and Battle kits and have 30 minutes to build the best three 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches against other teams with the first team to win two matches declared the winner. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive Build and Battle kits and have 30 minutes to build the best three 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches against other teams with the first team to win two matches declared the winner. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Pokémon Sisterhood League - TCG Standard
The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at NAIC to celebrate the women Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to all women trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Pokémon Sisterhood League - VG Current Regulation
The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at NAIC to celebrate the women Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to all women trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Pokémon Sisterhood League - GO Great League
The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series at NAIC to celebrate the women Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to all women trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches (number of rounds to be announced onsite based on event attendance). Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC UNITE 5v5 Solo Queue Gathering Point
Players will sign up by themselves and be assigned into Teams of Five and play a set number of rounds under the following Tournament Mode rules: Theia Sky Ruins, Draft Pick. Prizing will follow the onsite prizing as advertised.
3:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Gym Leader Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Gym Leader Challenge format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, using only one type of Pokémon, and not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Chaos Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event. They will then use that team to play in a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
4:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Build and Battle Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive a Build and Battle kit and have 30 minutes to build the best 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Booster Draft Cup
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will be divided into groups of four to draft teams of six Pokemon using provided TCG booster packs and specially provided onsite rules and have 45 minutes to then build their teams. Players will then play a set number of Best of One Doubles matches using these teams against the other players they drafted against. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Featured Cup League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will play in the format of the most-recently featured Cup in the Pokemon GO app in the Great League format (1500 CP or less, Blind Pick 3). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC UNITE 5v5 Solo Queue First Partner Challenge
Players will sign up by themselves and be assigned into Teams of Five and play a set number of rounds under the following Tournament Mode rules: Theia Sky Ruins, First partner Pokémon only. Draft Pick. Prizing will follow the onsite prizing as advertised.
5:00 PM SaturdayRegistration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Standard Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Current Regulation
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Great League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Friday 6:00 PM
9:00 AM Sunday
NAIC TCG Build and Battle Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Each player will receive a Build and Battle kit and have 30 minutes to build the best 40-card deck as possible. Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
9:30 AM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Chaos Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be provided a Team Code and download that team at the beginning of the event. They will then use that team to play in a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Featured Cup League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will play in the format of the most-recently featured Cup in the Pokemon GO app in the Great League format (1500 CP or less, Blind Pick 3). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
10:00 AM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Gym Leader Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Gym Leader Challenge format (using cards from Black and White to the present day, using only one type of Pokémon, and not including any banned cards). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
Registration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC UNITE 5v5 Solo Queue Gathering Point
Players will sign up by themselves and be assigned into Teams of Five and play a set number of rounds under the following Tournament Mode rules: Theia Sky Ruins, Draft Pick. Prizing will follow the onsite prizing as advertised.
10:30 AM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG VG Booster Draft Cup
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be divided into groups of four to draft teams of six Pokemon using provided TCG booster packs and specially provided onsite rules and have 45 minutes to then build their teams. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three Doubles matches using these teams against the other players they drafted against. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Draft League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will be divided into groups of four to draft teams of three to use in their Great League battles. Players will each select, in turn, restrictions with which to create a team of six Pokemon to use for their team. Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches using these teams against the other players they drafted against. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
11:00 AM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC TCG Standard Challenge
A Three-Round, Best of One event. Players will provide their own 60-card deck in the Standard format (not including any banned cards in their deck). Players will then play a set number of Best of One matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised.
11:30 AM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC VG Current Regulation
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team in the current VG Regulation in Double Battles (Bring 6, Pick 4). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC GO Great League
A Three-Round, Best of Three event. Players will bring their own team of six in the Great League format (1500 CP or less). Players will then play a set number of Best of Three matches. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertized.
Registration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC Pokken King of the Hill
Players will participate in Best of Five matches using Pokken Tournament DX for the Nintendo Switch. The winner stays to play in the next rounds of the event. Players will receive prizing according to the on-site prizing as advertised.
12:00 PM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC UNITE 5v5 Solo Queue: Eevee Cup
Players will sign up by themselves and be assigned into Teams of Five and play a set number of rounds under the following Tournament Mode rules: Theia Sky Ruins, Eevee evolutions only, Blind Pick. Prizing will follow the onsite prizing as advertised.
2:00 PM SundayRegistration opens Saturday 6:00 PM
NAIC UNITE 5v5 Solo Queue Gathering Point
Players will sign up by themselves and be assigned into Teams of Five and play a set number of rounds under the following Tournament Mode rules: Theia Sky Ruins, Draft Pick. Prizing will follow the onsite prizing as advertised.