Pokémon International Championship to be held in New Orleans
By Carl Samson
October 13, 2023
New Orleans has been announced as the North American location of next year’s Pokémon International Championships.
Venue: The three-day tournament will take place at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on June 7-9, 2024. The venue provides the largest single exhibit space in the U.S. at 1.1 million square feet.
What to expect: The tournament offers Pokémon fans the chance to meet others and battle it out in Trading Card Games, Video Game Championships and “Pokémon GO.” Over $500,000 will be awarded in prizes.
How to join: Prospective players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program and comply with COVID-19 requirements for large Pokémon events. Online registration is pending.
Other locations: There are three international championships held each year. The other two tournaments will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, on Nov. 17-19, 2023 and in London on April 5-7, 2024.
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