The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships take place from June 12th, 2026 to June 14th, 2026, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

YouTube Clip - Pokémon International Championships, New Orleans | NAIC 2026

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2026 Pokémon North America International Championships

The Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) are the final International Championships event of the 2026 Championship Series season, featuring exciting competitions for the Pokémon Video Game Championships, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. The competitive season is coming to an exciting close, and we feel there’s no better Mega-Evolved Pokémon to pump up the hype than Mega Blastoise. Torrential battles are certain to flood the weekend’s action, especially as Pokémon Champions makes its debut as the tournament software for Pokémon VGC!

Welcome Kit

All competitors will receive a welcome kit packed with Pokémon goodies, including a cap, playmat, card sleeves, deck box, pin, International Championships–stamped promo card, and more. Welcome kits are available while supplies last, and contents may vary based on availability. 

Prizing Information

More than a global stage to prove you’re among the best Pokémon competitors in the world, the International Championships are an opportunity to win incredible prizes. The prize pool includes over $500,000 USD, Pokémon TCG booster packs, commemorative prizes that include promo cards and playmats, and direct invitations to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships.

Travel Support 

As you climb your way up the Championship Points leaderboard during specific qualification periods, you may become eligible to earn Travel Awards that include monetary prizes and priority registration! NAIC is the last chance to earn Championship Points and move up the leaderboard as players compete for invitations to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and make that last push toward a Travel Award.

Pokémon Center

Pokémon Center is returning to the 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships! The store will feature International Championships–exclusive products as well as a curated selection of products from Pokémon Center.

Play Lab

If you’re attending the Pokémon North America International Championships and want to learn how to play Pokémon games, visit Play Lab! Designed for beginners and casual players, Play Lab will offer modular experiences to teach you different Pokémon games like the Pokémon Trading Card Game, video games, and various apps. These experiences range in duration and play level to suit all kinds of Trainers.

Source: https://championships.pokemon.com/en-us/events/internationals/2026/new-orleans

Snag Exclusive Merch at the 2026 NAIC Pokémon Center Store

Awesome battles and equally awesome merch await. The 2026 Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) is fast approaching! From June 12 to 14, 2026, the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, will host high-octane battles to cap off the Championship Series season. Alongside the battles, attendees can expect to find some exciting and exclusive merchandise at the NAIC Pokémon Center pop-up store, which is open from June 11 to 14, 2026.


Mega-Evolved Pokémon are the featured players this year, with Mega Venusaur, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Mega Blastoise leading the list. These awesome Pokémon adorn a colorful collection of items, including clothing, home goods, and Pokémon Trading Card Game accessories.

But there’s another star in this collection: a cuddly Pikachu plush holding a display frame that can showcase a Pokémon TCG card. This event-exclusive plush bears the Pokémon International Championships logo and the year, making it the perfect souvenir to commemorate your time at NAIC.

Prepare Your Pins

Start filling your lanyards and display bags—pin trading will be at NAIC! The pin-trading event kicks off the same day as the pop-up store, with no badge or reservation required.

No pins? No problem! Pokémon Center has tons of amazing pins available so you can get involved and swap with your fellow Trainers.

Grab Your Gear

Be there and be square with our adorable new Deck Buddies, which will keep your deck stylish and secure between battles! Other exciting new Pokémon TCG products are also available, so whether you nab an electrifying Bellibolt playmat or some enchanting Gardevoir card sleeves, you're sure to enhance your battles at NAIC. Get ready for the action by checking out the wide range of Pokémon TCG accessories at the Pokémon Center.

Get Awesome Rewards When You Watch NAIC

Watch the NAIC livestream on Pokémon Twitch channels with Twitch Drops enabled in your settings, and you may be eligible to get a new Pokémon and helpful items in Pokémon Champions, exclusive cosmetics and rare cards in Pokémon TCG Live, Timed Research for Pokémon GO, and a platinum Blastoise boost emblem in Pokémon UNITE. As you watch on Twitch or YouTube, be sure to also look out for a gift code that will grant you a 2026 NAIC in-game sticker in Pokémon UNITE.

Pokémon Champions: Blastoise and Quick Coupons
Pokémon Champions will be the competitive Pokémon VGC software at an International Championships for the first time at the 2026 NAIC! Competitors will battle for their last chance to qualify for Worlds on this brand-new title, and you can start to put together teams of your own by following along with the broadcast.

Watch the official 2026 NAIC stream on Twitch.tv/Pokemon with Twitch Drops enabled in your settings to earn an iconic fully evolved Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions.

• Blastoise

The redemption period ends on June 18, 2026.

Follow along with a partnered 2026 NAIC co-streamer with Twitch Drops enabled for the following items to more rapidly recruit new Pokémon in Pokémon Champions.

• 12 Quick Coupons

The redemption period ends on July 14, 2026.

Pokémon TCG Live: Beautiful SIRs and Exclusive Mega Blastoise–Themed Cosmetics
Jump-start your Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising collection with four booster packs from the expansion, two special illustration rare cards, and two ultra rare cards. A variety of event-exclusive cosmetics featuring Mega Blastoise await too.

Watch the stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG for at least 30 minutes in total and redeem the code in Pokémon TCG Live to start building out your collection.

• Four digital Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising Booster Packs

Watch the stream on Twitch.tv/Pokemon for at least 45 minutes in total and redeem the code in Pokémon TCG Live to add some beautiful new cards to your collection.

• Two special illustration rare cards from Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising

Watch the stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG for at least 60 minutes in total and redeem the code to dress both your deck and your avatar to the nines.

• Mega Blastoise–themed deck cosmetics
• Mega Blastoise Avatar Jacket

Last but certainly not least, watch a partnered 2026 NAIC co-streamer for at least 45 minutes and redeem the code in Pokémon TCG Live for even more bling.

• Two ultra rare cards from Mega Evolution—Chaos Rising

Don’t forget that as the competition continues into Sunday, June 14, 2026, you’ll need to watch Twitch.tv/Pokemon during the Pokémon TCG Junior Division, Senior Division, and Masters Division Finals to earn watch time toward Twitch Drops.

The redemption period ends on July 14, 2026.

Pokémon GO: Timed Research Inspired by EUIC Champion P4T0M4N, Elite Charged TM, Rare Candy XL, and More
By tuning in to the 2026 NAIC stream, you can earn Timed Research inspired by P4T0M4N’s big win at 2026 EUIC where he defended his crown for the second year in a row. Enable Twitch Drops on your Twitch account, tune into Twitch.tv/PokemonGO during NAIC, and watch for at least 30 minutes to receive unique Timed Research including an encounter inspired by P4T0M4N’s winning team in Pokémon GO. This Timed Research will include the following rewards.

• An encounter with a Seaking that knows the Charged Attack Icy Wind
• 20 Goldeen Candy XL
• 10 Fast TMs
• 10 Charged TMs

This redemption will expire on June 26, 2026.

That’s not all; if you follow the above steps and watch for at least 45 minutes, you’ll receive the NAIC Battle Bundle, a code awarding the following items to get your team up to speed.

• Elite Charged TM
• Rare Candy XL
• 25 Charged TMs
• 25 Fast TMs

This redemption will expire on June 26, 2026.

If you want to earn watch time toward these amazing rewards on Sunday, June 14, 2026, be sure to tune in to Twitch.tv/Pokemon during the Pokémon GO Grand Final.

Pokémon UNITE: Platinum Blastoise boost emblem and 2026 NAIC in-game sticker
Pokémon UNITE players can earn a couple of cool items during NAIC too! Watch the stream on Twitch or YouTube to discover a gift code for an exclusive in-game sticker featuring the 2026 NAIC logo.

Watch the livestream for at least 20 minutes with Twitch Drops enabled, and you’ll get a gift code to redeem in the Pokémon UNITE Gift Exchange for a platinum Blastoise boost emblem, which can be used to alter your Pokémon’s stats.

Both items can be redeemed through July 29, 2026, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.

Don’t forget to watch the Pokémon UNITE Final Stretch at NAIC Finals on Sunday for your last chance to earn time toward the platinum Blastoise boost emblem Twitch Drop. You can follow along on June 14, 2026, on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/snag-exclusive-merch-at-the-2026-naic-pokemon-center-store