Players Advancing from the Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier More information about the Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier will be released at a later date. Players will need to link their Nintendo Account to their Pokémon Trainer Club account before the competition to be eligible. The top players by rating zone-after removing ineligible players-will advance to be able to register for the Pokémon Players Cup III Region Qualifiers. PST through Sunday, January 17, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. In the first phase, players will compete to maximize their placement in the Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier, which will take place from Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. Battles in each phase will adhere to current Pokémon Video Game Championships rules. Masters Division Pokémon Trainers competing in the third Pokémon Players Cup for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield will battle through several tournament phases. Pokémon Players Cup III: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Video Game Event Information Our team of experts will be on hand to provide insightful commentary on all the action. You can follow along on on Twitch, or on YouTube. All players will be required to register online before the qualification date and will need an account with both Discord and Battlefy to participate.Īll Pokémon Players Cup III events will be streamed so fans can watch the thrilling battles and cheer on their favorite competitors. Pokkén Tournament DX players will compete in Online Qualifiers within their region. Pokémon TCG players will compete in tournaments during a qualifying period in the Pokémon TCG Online. Video game players need to have linked their Pokémon Trainer Club account to their Nintendo account before the Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier begins. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video game players will battle in the Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier to lock in a spot for the Region Qualifiers. Pokémon TCG players also need to have logged in to the Pokémon TCG Online with a Player ID attached to their PTC account between October 18 and January 18 to participate. To participate in these events, players MUST have a Pokémon Trainer Club account and have a Player ID by January 18 at 10:00 a.m. There will be three separate competitions in the Pokémon Players Cup III-one featuring the Pokémon Trading Card Game, one featuring the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield video games, and one featuring the Pokkén Tournament DX video game.Įligible competitors can earn their places in the Region Qualifiers through qualifying events. Participation in the Pokémon Players Cup III is open to all Masters Division players, and the tournament will take place entirely online. This exciting competition will take place January through April 2021, and it will see some of the best Pokémon Trainers from around the world square off to win prizes and glory. Get ready, Trainers! The Pokémon Players Cup III online tournament is approaching. Get the info you need to participate in and watch the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, and Pokkén Tournament DX competition. Pokémon Players Cup III Begins January 2021, Includes TCG and Video Games