The North America International Championships 2023 took place in Columbus, Ohio, and it marked the final International Championships event of the 2023 Championship Series season. Hopeful Trainers from all over North America gathered to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC), Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE tournaments.
Pokémon TCG:
The Pokémon TCG competition had its dedicated stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, where viewers could watch exciting matches and follow the progress of skilled Trainers. The TCG tournament kicked off on Friday, June 30th, with the Day 1 Swiss Rounds from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 1st, the action continued with the Day 2 Swiss Rounds and proceeded to the Top 8 and Top 4 stages. Finally, on Sunday, July 2nd, the finals took place, starting at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time), and could be viewed on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.
Pokémon VGC:
For Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) enthusiasts, the dedicated stream was available on Twitch.tv/Pokemon, with commentary provided by a talented group of commentators. The VGC competition began on Friday, June 30th, featuring the Day 1 Swiss Rounds from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The action continued on Saturday, July 1st, with the Day 2 Swiss Rounds, followed by the Top 8 and Top 4 stages. The VGC Finals took place on Sunday, July 2nd, starting at 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time) and could be watched on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.
Pokémon GO:
Pokémon GO fans were not left out, as their dedicated stream was available on Twitch.tv/PokemonGO, with an enthusiastic lineup of commentators. The Pokémon GO tournament kicked off on Friday, June 30th, with the Group Stage matches from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On Saturday, July 1st, the excitement continued with the Bracket Stage, leading up to the Top 3. The Pokémon GO Finals began on Sunday, July 2nd, at 6:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time), and were available for viewing on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.
Pokémon UNITE:
Pokémon UNITE teams joined in the action at the North America International Championships 2023, with their dedicated stream available on Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE. The Pokémon UNITE competition overlapped with the main events and featured intense matches for viewers to enjoy.
Event Results:
Pokémon TCG:
| Juniors | Seniors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | 192 | 1897 |
Juniors:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake Zhu | NZ |
| 2 | Prince Williams | US |
| 3 | William Stull | US |
| 4 | Victor Perry-Pribadi | US |
| 5 | Omar Cortes | US |
| 6 | Dylan Rible | US |
| 7 | Tyler Liu | US |
| 8 | Elijah Lu | US |
Seniors:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodhi Robinson | US |
| 2 | Nathan Forte | US |
| 3 | Ethan Yi | US |
| 4 | João Requena | BR |
| 5 | Drew Stephenson | UK |
| 6 | Atomos Billings | US |
| 7 | Michael Davidson | US |
| 8 | Evan Pavelski | US |
Masters:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cyrus Davis | CA |
| 2 | Ian Robb | US |
| 3 | Calvin Connor | US |
| 4 | Rowan Stavenow | CA |
| 5 | Victor Aung | US |
| 6 | Michael Catron | US |
| 7 | Christian LaBella | CA |
| 8 | Justin Brothers | US |
Pokémon VGC:
| Juniors | Seniors | Masters |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | 47 | 768 |
Juniors:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Vehlewald | US |
| 2 | Takumi Matsuo | AU |
| 3 | Kevin Han | US |
| 4 | Owen Coffee | US |
| 5 | Federico Corino | IT |
| 6 | Dorman Robbins IV | US |
| 7 | Pietro Nihal Silva | IT |
| 8 | Kira Fitzgerald | US |
Seniors:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen Murphy | US |
| 2 | Justin Miranda-Radbord | CA |
| 3 | Teddy French | UK |
| 4 | Eli Shinn | US |
| 5 | Robbie Schaaij | NL |
| 6 | Hudson Qiu | US |
| 7 | Joshua Robinson | US |
| 8 | Oscar Princivalle | UK |
Masters:
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Gómez Berna | ES |
| 2 | Raghav Malaviya | US |
| 3 | Víctor Medina | ES |
| 4 | Joseph Ugarte | US |
| 5 | Marco Hemantha Silva | IT |
| 6 | Chuppa Cross IV | US |
| 7 | Jeudy Azzarelli | US |
| 8 | Justin Knox | US |
Pokémon GO:
| Players |
|---|
| 256 |
| Place | Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Ford | US |
| 2 | Chris Reisner | US |
| 3 | Alex Pantelidis | US |
| 4 | Joseph Carter | US |
| T-5 | Ana Hoffman | US |
| T-5 | Kyle Jeffs | CA |
| T-7 | Jeffrey Miller | US |
| T-7 | Teddy Harvey | US |
Pokémon UNITE – NA Regional Finals:
| Place | Team Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TTV | CA/US |
| 2 | Luminosity | US |
| 3 | Amaterasu | US |
| 4 | YT | US |
| T-5 | Rogue | US |
| T-5 | Ginyu Force | US |
| T-7 | Spinal | US |
| T-7 | Brave Birders | US |
The North America International Championships 2023 in Columbus, Ohio, was a memorable event for Pokémon TCG, VGC, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE players. It showcased the dedication and skills of Trainers competing to qualify for the 2023 Pokémon World Championships. The event’s coverage on various Twitch streams allowed fans to witness incredible battles throughout the weekend.
