Pokémon Championship Series Returns to New Orleans for 2nd Consecutive Year

After a successful inaugural tournament at the Morial Convention Center in June, the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series is returning to New Orleans on June 13th-15th, 2025.

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The North American rounds of Pokémon’s 2024 International Championship series brought in approximately 10,000 participants from all over the world to New Orleans for three days of high-stakes interactive competition and fandom.

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Pokémon gamers and fans can expect the championship’s return to New Orleans to include opportunities to connect with fellow Pokémon elites from around the globe and test their battle skills in trading card games (TCG), video game championships (VGC) and Pokémon GO. Players who advance to the championship series compete for prize money and the international championship title.

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For more information on the Pokémon Championship Series, visit 2025 Pokémon Championship Series Update