Pokémon North America International Championships

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Pokémon North America International Championships
Region North America North America
First event 2017 Pokémon North America International Championships
Frequency Annual, customarily in June

The Pokémon North America International Championships, often referred to as simply by its acronym NAIC are an annual event held by the Play! Pokémon organized play division of The Pokémon Company International. They function as part of the International Championship Play! Pokémon Circuit, and are customarily the final major Play! Pokemon tournament before the Pokémon World Championships.

History

Predecessors

Before the introduction of the modern Pokémon International Championships circuit, both the TCG and video games held such competitions on a national scale.


Pokémon United States National Championships

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Pokémon Canada National Championships

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Events

Since 2017, the Pokémon North America International Championships have been held annually, except in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Year Dates Venue City Region Country Games
2017 June 30 to July 2, 2017 Indiana Convention Center Indianapolis Indiana United States TCG, VGC
2018 July 6 to 8, 2018 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus Ohio United States TCG, VGC, Pokkén
2019 June 21 to 23, 2019 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus Ohio United States TCG, VGC, Pokkén
2022 June 24 to 26, 2022 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus Ohio United States TCG, VGC
2023 June 30 to July 2, 2023 Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus Ohio United States TCG, VGC, GO
2024 June 7 to 9, 2024 Ernst M. Morial Convention Center New Orleans Louisiana United States TCG, VGC, GO
2025 June 13 to 15, 2025 Ernst M. Morial Convention Center New Orleans Louisiana United States TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE
2026 June 12 to 14, 2026 Ernst M. Morial Convention Center New Orleans Louisiana United States TCG, VGC, GO, UNITE

Gallery


See also

References

External links

Official Tournaments

Pokémon World Championships:
Worlds / WCS


TPCi / Play! Pokémon:
NAIC EUIC LAIC


Asia Championship Series:
PUACL PJCS PTC TWMBL HKMBL
MYMBL THMBL PHMBL SGMBL IDMBL


Former competitions:
OCIC

Pokémon World Championships
Pokémon Trading Card Game only 2004-2008; TCG and Video Games 2009-on
2004: Blaziken TechMagma SpiritRocky BeachTeam Rushdown
2005: Bright AuraDark TyranitarKing of the WestQueendom
2006: B-L-SEeveelutionsMewtrickSuns & Moons
2007: FlyveesLegendary AscentRamboltSwift Empoleon
2008: Bliss ControlEmpotechIntimidationPsychic Lock
2009: StallgonCrowned TigerQueengarLuxdrill
2010: LuxChomp of the SpiritHappy LuckPower CottonweedBoltevoir
2011: MegazoneReshiphlosionThe TruthTwinboar
2012: Pesadelo PrismTerraki-MewtwoEeltwoCMT
2013: Anguille Sous RocheAmerican GothicDarkraiUltimate Team Plasma
2014: Plasma PowerTrevgorEmerald KingCrazy Punch
2015: The Flying HammerPunches 'n' BitesHonorStoisePrimal Groudon
2016: Black DragonBebe DeckMagical SymphonyNinja Blitz
2017: Infinite ForceGolisodorIce Path FTWSamurai Sniper
2018: Victory MapDragones y SombrasGarbanetteBuzzroc
2019: Pikarom JudgeFire BoxMind BlownPerfection
2022: ADPThe Shape of MewCheryl AgainIce Rider Palkia
2023: Mew's RevengePsychic EleganceColorless LugiaLost Box Kyogre
2024: Crushing ThornThe 'DonRegidrago VSTARAncient Toolbox
2025: Flutter Devo GardevoirJoltdengoJP Raging BoltPult Bomb
2026: TBA
Champions Jason KlaczynskiJun HasebeRay Rizzo
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