October 2026 Pokémon League Challenge at New Kawaii

$15 entry fee

Saturday, October 3, 2026

Check-in: 10 AM

Deck checks: 10 AM - 11 AM

Start: 11 AM

This is a Standard, Swiss tournament. Please read Deck Requirements carefully to be sure you are prepared for play.

Pokèmon League Challenges are the smallest events in the Pokèmon Championship Series season, providing a great way for newer players to try competitive Pokémon play and seasoned players to continue to gain Championship Points. In Pokémon League Challenge and League Cup tournaments, players can earn season-long rewards, as well as Championship Points that go toward earning an invitation to the World Championships!

October 2026 League Challenge Prizes

Entry:

1 Pitch Black Booster Pack on entry + 1 Prize Pack Series 9
1 Chaos Rising Booster Pack + 1 Prize Pack Series 9 into the prize pool

Prizes for Top 4 in Masters Division:

Top 4 split of booster packs plus:

1st place: 4 Prize packs
2nd place: 3 Prize packs
3rd place: 2 Prize packs
4th place: 2 Prize packs

Prizes for Seniors and Juniors Divisions

1 Pitch Black Booster Pack + 1 Chaos Rising Booster Pack + 1 Prize Pack Series 9

Advance ticket purchase is recommended. Walk-in entries are not guaranteed and may be waitlisted. Walk-ins must have a printed deck list and cards must be presented for deck-check. See Deck Requirements below for more information.

Deck Requirements:

Players must build their Standard deck in advance
Decks must consist of 60 Standard legal cards in the H / I / J block
Only English language cards are permitted
Prepare your deck list and submit by email in advance to decks@newkawaii.com, or bring a completed printed deck list
Cards must be presented for deck-checks after check-in; cards must be in the order in which they are listed on the deck list
Deck list template sheet is available here or online deck builder rk9.gg/decklist/

Good luck trainers!

Pokémon Player ID required. Directions to create your Player ID here: https://play.pokemon.com/en-us/resources/documents/player-id-generation-article/ or use the Pokemon Access app

Tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, contact us before the event by calling 914-279-0001 or emailing events@newkawaii.com. If you notify us in advance, you may be eligible to exchange your ticket for another event within 30 days of the original event date, subject to availability. Failure to notify us before the event starts will result in the forfeiture of your ticket.

A New Kawaii customer account is required to receive prizes. A New Kawaii customer account is automatically created when you purchase your ticket online. If you purchase your ticket in store, we can create your account at that time, which requires your name and contact info.

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