{"product_id":"pokemon-vgc-league-challenge-september-ticket-09-05","title":"Pokémon VGC League Challenge: September Ticket - 09\/05","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescriptionBlock\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventBanner\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"binderPOSEventBannerImage\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/binderpos-event-images\/ca92ae38-67f5-4b1d-8155-fd97fcdef46e-1787430401193.png\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTitle\"\u003ePokémon VGC League Challenge: September\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventGame\"\u003ePokémon Champions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTournament\"\u003eTournament\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDate\"\u003e2026-09-05\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventTime\"\u003e13:00:00\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"binderPOSEventDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e​\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eLeague Challenges are your entry point to the world of competitive Pokémon. If you already love playing the Pokémon video games, take the next step and battle in a tournament. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePlayers will compete in Pokémon Champions. The format will be Double Battles using open team lists. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eThis tournament will use the Swiss format, meaning losing a game does not eliminate you from the tournament! Each round, players will be paired with players with similar records. After a number of rounds (determined by the total number of attendees), we'll cut the tournament off to the top players, who will then play in a single elimination bracket. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eBoth Swiss rounds and Single elimination rounds will be best of 3. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eParticipants will need to complete 1 team list for the tournament organizer, and another to show their opponent each round. Blank team lists will be available on-site, but players may also email filled out team sheets to events@evanstongames.com \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePlayers may build their teams using Pokémon legal in regulation M-C. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003ePlayers will need their own Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite, Nintendo Switch 2, or Mobile device. We encourage participants to arrive at the tournament with a fully charged console. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eEach participant will receive a PRIZE PACK as part of their entry. Further prizing will depend on performance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(58, 58, 58); font-family: Flexo; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eFirst time coming to Evanston Games? We're located at 1707 Maple Ave, in the same building as Sky Zone and the AMC theater. Enter through the ground floor lobby and we're straight ahead! Check-in begins at noon. 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