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Registration Opens for Accompanying Guardians at Pokémon TCG CL Chiba in Japan… Deadline Nov. 22 at 8 a.m.

Notice issued alongside lottery results… Schedule updated for university festival hands-on event 'School Festival 2026'

김태희 기자 · Published Oct 24, 2026, 12:31 KST · 3 min read
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The official Japanese Pokémon Card Game website posted two tournament and event notices on October 23. One is an announcement regarding advance registration for accompanying guardians at "Champions League 2027 Chiba," and the other is an update to event schedules for the university festival hands-on event "Pokémon Card Game School Festival 2026." The lottery results for the tournament were also announced at 14:00 on the same day.

No Entry for Accompanying Guardians Without Advance Registration

The accompanying guardian notice applies only to players in the Junior League and Senior League who were selected via advance lottery. Up to one guardian per player may enter together, and advance registration must be completed through the 'Accompanying Guardian Advance Registration Form' linked on the official website.

  • Registration Deadline: Sunday, November 22, 8:00 a.m.
  • On-site Verification: Present the registration confirmation email screen or printout to staff at the venue reception
  • Unregistered Guardians: Entry denied
  • Changing Guardians: Re-register via the registration form

Tournament Key Information: Standard Format, Japanese Cards Only

The conditions outlined in the tournament notice and the 'Tournament Overview' page are summarized below:

| Category | Details | |---|---| | Schedule | Sunday, Nov. 22 – Monday, Nov. 23 (National Holiday), both days scheduled 7:30–21:00 | | Venue | Makuhari Messe Exhibition Halls 4, 5, and 6 | | Entry Fee | Free (Advance registration required; no same-day entries) | | Capacity | Master: 8,000 / Senior & Junior: 1,000 on Day 1, 1,000 on Day 2 each | | Regulation | Standard, 60-card deck / 6 Prize cards | | Eligible Cards | Japanese cards only; signed cards prohibited in principle | | Deck Registration Deadline | Master: 7:30 on the 22nd, 8:30 on the 23rd / Junior & Senior: 8:30 on respective tournament days (Players Club) |

Senior and Master participants must bring an original photo ID.

Day 1 preliminaries for the Master League will proceed via real-time Swiss draw using the LINE-based tournament platform 'Sekanavi.' Matches are best-of-one with a 35-minute match time and up to 9 rounds; players with 3 losses are automatically dropped. Players with 7 or more wins advance to Day 2 Main Tournament ① (up to 7 rounds), and the top 32 players will compete in a single-elimination tournament to decide the champion. Entry time slots by preliminary group will be communicated sequentially via LINE starting October 23, and groups cannot be chosen.

In the lottery, entries for the day of 'Champions League 2027 Yokohama' that was canceled due to a typhoon on September 21 were processed in the system as 'unsuccessful,' qualifying those applicants for the 'Lottery Chance System' that increases odds of winning the Chiba tournament lottery. Prizes include participation promo cards 'Riolu' and 'Basic Energy,' and victory promo cards 'Mega Zeraora ex' and 'Mega Signal.' General spectating is open to anyone without prior lottery registration.

University Festival 'School Festival 2026' Schedule Updated

Updated on the same day, "Pokémon Card Game School Festival 2026" is an event running from September at university festivals across Japan where college students offer 'Hands-on Sessions' to teach the rules, alongside 'Free Battles' for those who already know how to play. Anyone can participate free of charge, with no materials required. For Free Battles, participants may use their own deck or borrow one of three 'Starter Set ex' varieties. Participants receive one sticker, and registration closes once capacity is reached.

More than 50 locations are scheduled after October 24 based on the published table. Events will take place at six venues including Toyama University and Saga University on October 24–25, followed in November by Waseda University (Nov. 7–8) and the University of Tokyo Komaba Campus (Nov. 21–23). The final event is scheduled for December 13 at Ritsumeikan University. The notice did not separately specify what was altered in this update.

Korean players should note that per the Champions League notice, only Japanese cards may be used, and in-game communication must be conducted in Japanese by the player. The notice stipulates that if game progression is impeded due to language difficulties, the organizer may disqualify the player at their discretion. Player registration (October 9–16) has already concluded, and only general spectating is currently available.

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