2027 Louisville Pokémon Regional: Streamed Matches
Watch every streamed match from the 2027 Louisville Regional Championships (October 9–11, 2026, 2,927 Masters), in broadcast order. Links jump straight to the start of each game, and every player's decklist is linked. Results are hidden until you expand them.
All Streamed Matches
| Round | Matchup | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · R4 | Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Franco Takahashi (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R5 | Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo) vs Ryan Matson (Mega Lucario) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R5 | Nicholas Germain (Basic Box) vs Brent Tonisson (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R6 | Jackson Ford (Dragapult Blaziken) vs Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R6 | Ryuki Okada (Dragapult) vs Cameron Ware (Mega Excadrill) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R7 | Azriel Starks (Greninja ex) vs Brendan Dixon (Festival Lead) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R7 | Luke Smith (Mega Sharpedo) vs Thomas Kowalski (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R8 | Jeremy Chestnutt (Ogerpon Meganium Hydrapple) vs Lucas Xing (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R8 | Ryan Antonucci (Dragapult Hammers) vs Bryce Harris (Cynthia's Garchomp) | ▶ |
| Day 1 · R9 | Yehoshua Tate (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Cole Carter (Basic Box) | ▶ |
| Day 2 · R12 | Ryan Tongue (Dragapult Hammers) vs Haedyn Scott (Slowking) | ▶ |
| Day 2 · R13 | Daniel Sopko (Toucannon) vs Dylan Higgins (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Day 2 · R14 | Liam Halliburton (Dragapult Hammers) vs Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo) | ▶ |
| Day 2 · R14 | Dylan Higgins (Dragapult Hammers) vs Julian Gort-Barry (Dragapult Blaziken) | ▶ |
| Top 8 | Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Leo Orozco (Dragapult Hammers) | ▶ |
| Top 4 | Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) vs Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo) | ▶ |
| Top 4 | Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken) | ▶ |
| Finals | Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken) | ▶ |
Louisville used an asymmetric top cut: the Top 8 plus any player tied on match points with 8th place. Dylan Higgins made it in as the extra player and played Austin Charles for a spot in the Top 8. That match and three Top 8 matches were played on the floor and not streamed. Their results were announced on the broadcast and are listed below.
Day 1: Swiss Rounds
Round 4: Reddy vs Takahashi
Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Franco Takahashi (Dragapult Hammers)
Two old friends and former roommates, both 3-0, meet on the main stage.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Rahul Reddy | Boss's Orders picked off Franco's only Drakloak early. Lillie's Clefairy ex built a big prize lead, and even after a Special Red Card, Rahul found Boss's Orders for the last prize. |
| Game 2 | Franco Takahashi | Unfair Stamp plus Boss's Orders on Lillie's Clefairy ex opened the door for Phantom Dive. Rahul's second Clefairy was prized, he missed his Night Stretcher outs, and he conceded. |
| Game 3 | Draw | Time was called mid-game. In extra turns Rahul benched a Shuppet so he couldn't lose, and the game ended in a draw. |
Match ends in a tie (1-1-1).
Round 5: Campbell vs Matson
Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo / Toxtricity) vs Ryan Matson (Mega Lucario / Hariyama)
A clash of Mega Evolutions between two undefeated 4-0 players.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Ryan Matson | Evan was one prize from winning when Lunatone drew Ryan into the Premium Power Pro he needed, and Mega Lucario KO'd the Mega Sharpedo. |
| Game 2 | Evan Campbell | Team Rocket's Watchtower shut off Meowth ex, leaving Ryan stuck without a Supporter while Evan trapped his active. Ryan conceded. |
| Game 3 | Ryan Matson | Lillie's Determination found two Premium Power Pros to KO Sharpedo, and when Evan trapped Meowth ex, Ryan answered with Ultra Ball for Hariyama plus a Switch. |
Ryan Matson wins 2-1.
Round 5: Germain vs Tonisson
Nicholas Germain (Basic Box) vs Brent Tonisson (Dragapult Hammers)
A 3-1 bubble match on the floor. Stream joins in game 3.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3 | Nicholas Germain | Fezandipiti's Cruel Arrow picked off the Drakloak line while most of Brent's Crushing Hammers flipped tails. Nicholas weathered an Unfair Stamp and used Energy Switch onto Lillie's Clefairy ex for the final KO. |
Nicholas Germain wins the match.
Round 6: Ford vs McKay
Jackson Ford (Dragapult Blaziken) vs Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers)
A Dragapult mirror between two 5-0 players.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Riley McKay | A 30-minute game. Riley flipped tails on every Crushing Hammer, but Phantom Dive took out both of Jackson's Drakloak. Risky Ruins damage, Meowth ex into Boss's Orders, and a Munkidori-assisted KO on Fezandipiti closed it. |
| Game 2 | Riley McKay | Jackson chose to go second, found no Supporters, and was stuck behind Fezandipiti. Riley just needed an energy to retreat for the final KO. |
Riley McKay wins 2-0.
Round 6: Okada vs Ware
Ryuki Okada (Dragapult / Moltres) vs Cameron Ware (Mega Excadrill)
Cameron, fresh off a win over Andrew Hedrick, tries to stop an undefeated Ryuki. Stream joins in game 2, Ryuki up 1-0.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2 | Ryuki Okada | Cameron rebuilt Mega Excadrill to KO a Dragapult, but Ryuki answered with Boss's Orders and Night Stretcher, with the casters crediting his Moltres tech. |
Ryuki Okada wins 2-0.
Round 7: Starks vs Dixon
Azriel Starks (Greninja ex) vs Brendan Dixon (Festival Lead)
A rogue Greninja ex deck that few saw coming takes the main stage.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Azriel Starks | Brendan struck first, but Azriel's Special Red Card left him with no draw and a clogged bench. Boss's Orders on Thwackey and repeated Greninja KOs finished it. |
| Game 2 | Azriel Starks | Brendan went first into a dead hand, and Azriel used Hilda and Grand Tree to close it in two turns. |
Azriel Starks wins 2-0.
Round 7: Smith vs Kowalski
Luke Smith (Mega Sharpedo / Toxtricity) vs Thomas Kowalski (Dragapult Hammers)
Mega Sharpedo against a Hammers list that couldn't miss.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Thomas Kowalski | Luke KO'd a Budew, but Unfair Stamp, Itchy Pollen, and Crushing Hammer heads stripped his energy, and he conceded. |
| Game 2 | Thomas Kowalski | Thomas hit seven of eight Crushing Hammer flips across the set, and Boss's Orders took out Toxtricity before Luke's energy could arrive. |
Thomas Kowalski wins 2-0.
Round 8: Chestnutt vs Xing
Jeremy Chestnutt (Ogerpon Meganium Hydrapple) vs Lucas Xing (Dragapult Hammers)
The Ogerpon Meganium deck that broke out at Baltimore against Dragapult, with both players already locked for Day 2.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Lucas Xing | Jeremy set up slowly while Itchy Pollen stalled him and Lucas built three Drakloak. Unfair Stamp plus Boss's Orders took both Ogerpon for four prizes, and Lucas KO'd Fezandipiti to win. |
| Game 2 | Jeremy Chestnutt | After a slow Lucas start, Forest of Vitality let Jeremy drop six Pokémon in one turn, and Boss's Orders took out both Drakloak. Lucas conceded with about 16 minutes left. |
| Game 3 | Draw | Hydrapple's Syrup Storm KO'd Drakloak early. Lucas came back with Unfair Stamp and a Crushing Hammer heads, but time ran out, and Jeremy Bossed Munkidori to shut off Lucas's last outs. |
Match ends in a tie (1-1-1).
Round 8: Antonucci vs Harris
Ryan Antonucci (Dragapult Hammers) vs Bryce Harris (Cynthia's Garchomp)
A rarely seen Cynthia's Garchomp deck on the side stream. Stream joins in game 3.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 3 | Ryan Antonucci | At five prizes each, a Phantom Dive double KO on two Gible put Ryan far ahead while Bryce couldn't find a Neo Upper Energy. A Crushing Hammer heads protected Dragapult, and Bryce conceded with Garchomp on 60 HP. |
Ryan Antonucci wins the match.
Round 9: Tate vs Carter
Yehoshua Tate (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Cole Carter (Basic Box)
Rogue specialist Yoshi brings Hide 'N Sneak against Basic Box, both 7-0-1.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Cole Carter | Yoshi drew two Boss's Orders and nearly won, but Cole used Cipher Maniac's Codebreaking to stack two Energy Switch for an Iron Crown ex double KO on Shuppet. |
| Game 2 | Yehoshua Tate | Cole drew an extra card and took a two-prize penalty. Yoshi evolved Dudunsparce ex and KO'd Lillie's Clefairy ex for the win. |
| Game 3 | Draw | Cole went first and Mega Kangaskhan took the first KO, but time was called and the players agreed to a tie. |
Match ends in a tie (1-1-1).
Day 2: Swiss Rounds & Top Cut
Round 12: Tongue vs Scott
Ryan Tongue (Dragapult Hammers) vs Haedyn Scott (Slowking)
Haedyn came in 4-0 against Dragapult on the weekend and was going for five.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Ryan Tongue | Risky Ruins softened Haedyn's board and Unfair Stamp disrupted his hand. A three-prize Phantom Dive and a Boss's Orders on Latias ex closed it out. |
| Game 2 | Haedyn Scott | Ryan had two Buddy-Buddy Poffins prized. Haedyn set up Academy at Night with Cipher Maniac's Codebreaking for a board-wiping Kyurem turn, and Ryan conceded. |
| Game 3 | Haedyn Scott | Ryan took a two-prize penalty for an extra card on a mulligan, upheld on appeal. Both of his Crushing Hammers flipped tails, and Mew ex copied Kyurem's attack for the final prizes. |
Haedyn Scott wins 2-1.
Round 13: Sopko vs Higgins
Daniel Sopko (Toucannon) vs Dylan Higgins (Dragapult Hammers)
The first stream appearance for Toucannon, teched for Dragapult with Battle Cage.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Dylan Higgins | Budew's item lock kept Daniel from finding Trumbeak or Toucannon, and Crushing Hammer hit his Legacy Energy. Unfair Stamp plus Phantom Dive pressure forced a concession. |
| Game 2 | Dylan Higgins | Daniel got Toucannon online early, but Dylan topdecked Unfair Stamp and rotated three Dragapult ex. Daniel stalled at four prizes and conceded on time. |
Dylan Higgins wins 2-0.
Round 14: Halliburton vs Campbell
Liam Halliburton (Dragapult Hammers) vs Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo)
Win-and-in for top cut in the final Swiss round.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Liam Halliburton | Evan's turn-one Carvanha attack backfired. Itchy Pollen plus Risky Ruins KO'd the Carvanha, then Unfair Stamp, Crushing Hammer, and Phantom Dive left Evan with no energy. |
| Game 2 | Evan Campbell | Evan went straight to Mega Sharpedo aggression. Liam had several Lillie's Determination prized, couldn't build the last Phantom Dive, and picked up. |
| Game 3 | Evan Campbell | Evan took the first prize again and kept Munkidori powered. Liam was one energy short without Rosa's Encouragement and conceded, sending Mega Sharpedo into the top cut. |
Evan Campbell wins 2-1.
Round 14: Higgins vs Gort-Barry
Dylan Higgins (Dragapult Hammers) vs Julian Gort-Barry (Dragapult Blaziken)
A Dragapult mirror on a win-and-in. Stream joins in game 2, Dylan up 1-0 after a 28-minute first game.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 2 | Julian Gort-Barry | Julian opened with Judge and double Budew item lock and spread Phantom Dive damage while Dylan's Hammers mostly flipped tails. Dylan scooped quickly to leave time for game three. |
| Game 3 | Dylan Higgins | Played off stream. |
Dylan Higgins wins 2-1.
Asymmetric Cut: Charles vs Higgins
Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken) vs Dylan Higgins (Dragapult Hammers)
Played on the floor (not on the main stage stream).
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full match | Austin Charles | A Dragapult mirror that went to game three. Austin advanced to face Henry Chao in the Top 8. |
Austin Charles wins the match.
Top 8: Reddy vs Orozco
Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Leo Orozco (Dragapult Hammers)
A veteran with many top cuts but no Regional title faces a player in his first top cut.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Rahul Reddy | Rahul looped attackers back after early KOs. Leo got within a turn of winning with Phantom Dive, but Rahul used Gwen and topdecked the energy for Lillie's Clefairy ex to one-shot Dragapult ex. |
| Game 2 | Rahul Reddy | Leo accidentally played a second Supporter after Rosa's Encouragement and took a two-prize penalty. Rahul closed it with a Boss's Orders KO on Munkidori. |
Rahul Reddy wins 2-0.
Top 8: Chao vs Charles
Henry Chao (Dragapult) vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken)
Played on the floor (not on the main stage stream).
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full match | Austin Charles | Henry, one of two players to finish Day 1 undefeated, fell 2-0 in another Dragapult mirror. |
Austin Charles wins 2-0.
Top 8: McKay vs Chestnutt
Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) vs Jeremy Chestnutt (Ogerpon Meganium Hydrapple)
Played on the floor (not on the main stage stream).
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full match | Riley McKay | Riley stayed undefeated in matches and advanced without dropping a game. |
Riley McKay wins 2-0.
Top 8: Melban vs Campbell
Sawyer Melban (Mew Box) vs Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo)
Played on the floor (not on the main stage stream).
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Full match | Evan Campbell | Mega Sharpedo moved on to the semifinals; only the result was announced on stream. |
Evan Campbell wins the match.
Top 4: McKay vs Campbell
Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) vs Evan Campbell (Mega Sharpedo)
Riley, still without a match loss, against the rogue "dark shark." Evan chose to go first.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Riley McKay | Riley flipped three tails on Crushing Hammer and fell three prizes behind, but Evan missed energy with no Toxel. Riley drew a Darkness Energy and Boss's Orders off his Unfair Stamp to finish. |
| Game 2 | Evan Campbell | Riley prized all three Fire Energy. Evan stayed aggressive with Mega Sharpedo, Riley missed Unfair Stamp off his last Recon Directive, and conceded. |
| Game 3 | Riley McKay | Riley went first. Evan's Fezandipiti dig missed both energy and his stadium, and Riley used Boss's Orders on the benched Mega Sharpedo ex for the win. |
Riley McKay wins 2-1.
Top 4: Reddy vs Charles
Rahul Reddy (Hide 'N Sneak) vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken)
Austin came up through the asymmetric cut; Rahul was chasing his first Regional title.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Austin Charles | Team Rocket's Watchtower plus Unfair Stamp shut down Rahul's draw and drained his hand. Austin attacked around Rahul's active with Cruel Arrow until Rahul packed it up. |
| Game 2 | Rahul Reddy | Rahul took out the Torchic before Blaziken came down, brought in Lillie's Clefairy ex, and took the last KO. |
| Game 3 | Austin Charles | Rahul started Lillie's Clefairy ex with two Dhelmise prized. Austin set up Fezandipiti and two Blaziken ex and snowballed until Rahul scooped. |
Austin Charles wins 2-1.
Finals: McKay vs Charles
Riley McKay (Dragapult Hammers) vs Austin Charles (Dragapult Blaziken)
A Dragapult mirror for the title. Austin was 9-0 in the matchup across Louisville and Baltimore.
Results
| Game | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | Riley McKay | Austin went first. Both boards clogged with Fezandipiti and Meowth ex, and Riley waited out an Itchy Pollen standoff before a Boss's Orders, Phantom Dive, and double Munkidori turn took five prizes. Austin conceded. |
| Game 2 | Riley McKay | Riley went first and used Cruel Arrow on Austin's only Dreepy on turn two. Crushing Hammer heads and more Cruel Arrows kept Austin behind until he extended the hand. |
Riley McKay wins 2-0. 2027 Louisville Regional Champion.
Top Cut Results
Masters (2927 players)
Show final standings
| # | Player | Deck | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riley McKay | Dragapult | CA |
| 2 | Austin Charles | Dragapult Blaziken | US |
| 3 | Evan Campbell | Mega Sharpedo | US |
| 4 | Rahul Reddy | Hide 'N Sneak | US |
| 5 | Henry Chao | Dragapult | US |
| 6 | Leo Orozco | Dragapult | US |
| 7 | Jeremy Chestnutt | Hydrapple | US |
| 8 | Sawyer Melban | Mew Box | US |
| 9 | Dylan Higgins | Dragapult | US |
All decklists: Louisville on Limitless TCG