2026 Los Angeles VG Malamar Cup
May 8-10, 2026
For complete and up to date information visit the event website.
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Before you can register, you will need to set up your RK9 profile. Pay special attention to certain fields that are required to register, such as your name, birthdate, country, and your Play! Pokémon Player ID (found on the Play! Pokémon screen). Video Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE players will need to add their trainer/screen names. Pokémon UNITE players will need to connect their Discord account via the Connected Accounts screen of your profile. Other fields may be required, based on the tournament.
Tournament Description
This tournament will use online match submission via your RK9 Player Tournament Dashboard.
A tournament using the current ruleset. Nintendo Switch systems and controllers must be inverted 180 degrees so that the game is played upside down. Players will play three rounds of Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised Required Items: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, VG Standard-legal team of six Pokémon.
This tournament will use online match submission via your RK9 Player Tournament Dashboard.
A tournament using the current ruleset. Nintendo Switch systems and controllers must be inverted 180 degrees so that the game is played upside down. Players will play three rounds of Best of One matches, no Top Cut. Prizing will follow the on-site prizing as advertised Required Items: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, VG Standard-legal team of six Pokémon.
Tournament details
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Registration closes
- May 9, 2026
11:45 AM PDT (America/Los_Angeles)
- Tournament start
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May 9, 2026
12:00 PM PDT (America/Los_Angeles) - Price
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$15.00
- Refund policy
- Registration for all scheduled side events are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- Non-transferable
- Registrations are valid for the named player only, and are not transferable between players and/or tournaments.
- Venue
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Los Angeles Convention Center
West Hall A
1201 S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Venue website - Host organizer
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Gaming Generations
For more information: Event website
For event support: Event support website
All participants in scheduled side events must already have a pass to enter the venue,
either as a main event competitor or with a spectator pass.
either as a main event competitor or with a spectator pass.