September 5, 2026
SentWhat a week for Pokémon TCG! The 2026 World Championships in San Francisco gave us a new champion, a wild meta, and a glimpse into the future of the game.
🏆tournament results
Andrew Hedrick is the 2026 World Champion!
What a weekend in San Francisco! Andrew Hedrick piloted his Alakazam mill deck to victory against Diego Cassiraga's N's Zoroark ex in a nail-biter of a final. The meta was wild, with plenty of spicy techs and unexpected matchups making for an unforgettable tournament.
2026 Pokémon World Championships Event Results
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Andrew Hedrick vs Diego Cassiraga - Pokémon TCG Masters Finals | 2026 Pokémon World Championships
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More coverage
How crazy was that TCG final, worlds 2026. Alakazam decking out was the ultimate “live by the sword, die by the sword”
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PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremonies Recap
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Championship Sunday | 2026 Pokémon World Championships
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✨set reveal
Pokémon ex★, Megas, and 30th Anniversary Cards Revealed
The Worlds closing ceremony dropped a ton of product news for the upcoming season. We're getting the return of Pokémon ex★, new Mega Pokémon like Lucario ex and Rayquaza ex, and a special "30th Celebration" set.
📊meta analysis
How the Worlds Meta Will Shape Your Next Tournament
Now that the dust has settled from Worlds, everyone's looking ahead to the first Regionals of the season. Alakazam mill and the Dusknoir engine put up huge results, but will they hold up, or will players find the counter-play?
The BEST Decks for the Pokémon TCG World Championships 2026! What Will Win!? (Pokemon TCG News)
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Kind of the nice thing about decks with the dusknoir package doing well at worlds...
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2026 Pokémon TCG NAIC Masters Finals. Lillie's Clefairy vs Dragapult Dusknoir
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Lets talk about Worlds | State of the Game
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What decks are good for Pokemon TCG Worlds 2026? | Tier List
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🎯strategy
Deep Dives on Alakazam, Zoroark, and Festival Lead
With the Worlds-defined meta taking shape, creators are dropping deck guides for the top archetypes. TCGPlayer has excellent guides for the winning Alakazam deck and the runner-up N's Zoroark ex, plus a look at the sleeper Festival Lead deck.
📋rules update
Play! Pokémon Rules Updated for Q3 2026
Time for your quarterly rules check-in. Play! Pokémon has released its updated rules and resources document for the third quarter of 2026. Make sure you're up to speed on the latest guidelines before your next tournament.
📰news
Worlds 2027 Heads to Singapore!
Pack your bags for Southeast Asia! The Pokémon Company announced during the Worlds closing ceremonies that the 2027 World Championships will be held in Singapore. They also revealed a new TCG-themed animated movie, "Pokémon: Wild Card," is in the works.
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Next year's Pokémon World championships will take place in....
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Pokémon Champions Junior Is Coming to Germany and Brazil
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The Biggest Price Drops in Pokémon This Week - 08/27/2026
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New Feature-Length Animated Film, Pokémon: Wild Card, Coming Soon
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