June 18, 2026
The competitive season wrapped up with a bang at the North American International Championships! With Worlds invites on the line, the Chaos Rising meta delivered some huge surprises.
🏆tournament results
Dragapult Wins NAIC, But a Rogue Sylveon Shocks Everyone
James Kowalski piloted Dragapult to become the 2026 North American International Champion in a field full of them. The real story, however, was Fernando Cifuentes's Safeguard Sylveon deck that made a surprisingly deep run and had the whole community talking.
Turin and Indianapolis Results Set the Stage for NAIC
In the final major events before NAIC, we saw some wild meta developments. Jose López took down the Turin Special Championship with a creative Hop's Trevenant list, while Rahul Reddy won the Indianapolis Regional with his own unique brew.
📅event announcement
Worlds 2026 Promos and Event Details Revealed
Play! Pokémon unveiled new promo cards for the upcoming World Championships in Honolulu. Players can get an exclusive Pikachu promo by attending Worlds Celebration tournaments at local game stores leading up to the main event.
✨set reveal
First Look at 'Pitch Black' and '30th Celebration' Sets
We got our first glimpse of English cards from our next set, 'Pitch Black,' and an official reveal for the special '30th Celebration' set. The anniversary set will introduce a brand new 'Futuristic Rare' card rarity that has everyone speculating.
📰news
NAIC Finds a New Home in Chicago for 2027
It's official: the North American International Championships are moving. During the closing ceremonies in New Orleans, Play! Pokémon announced that the 2027 event will be held in Chicago.
🎯strategy
The Top 10 Decks in the Chaos Rising Meta
With Chaos Rising now tournament legal, the format is still taking shape. Content creators are breaking down the early top-tier archetypes you need to be testing for your next League Cup or Challenge.
Brewing with the New Mega Evolution Decks
The community is hard at work labbing the new Mega Evolution Pokémon from Chaos Rising. From Mega Greninja ex's tricky shenanigans to Mega Lucario ex's raw power, players are figuring out the optimal builds for these new powerhouses.