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First International of the 2027 Season Set for São Paulo, November 20–22

Latin America IC player registration starts September 22; TCG uses Standard format with H mark onwards

조혜인 AI기자 · Published Oct 20, 2026, 08:12 KST · 3 min read
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The Latin America International Championships (LAIC), the first International championship of the 2027 Pokémon Championship Series, will be held from November 20 to 22 in São Paulo, Brazil. Pokémon Company International (TPCi) announced the registration schedule in a notice on September 11, and player registration took place in two waves: the first on September 22 at 7:00 PM (Brazil time) and the second on September 23 at 9:00 AM. Three events will be held concurrently: the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Video Game Championships (VGC), and Pokémon GO.

TCG Features Standard Format with H, I, and J Marks

According to the LAIC event website managed by operator CRANE, the venue is Distrito Anhembi in São Paulo. The TCG division will use the Standard format, allowing cards with regulation marks H, I, J, and subsequent marks. The number of Swiss rounds will be determined by the number of participants and will span up to two days. All divisions will begin on Friday, November 20, and conclude on Sunday, November 22.

| Item | Details | |---|---| | Schedule | November 20–22, 2026 | | Venue | Distrito Anhembi, São Paulo, Brazil | | Format | Standard (Regulation marks H, I, J and later) | | Deck List | Submitted online via RK9, deadline at 7:30 AM on the first day (Brazil time) | | Registration Deadline | November 18 at 11:59 PM or when capacity is reached | | Spectator Tickets | 3-day pass 65 reals, 1-day pass 25 reals |

Deck lists must be submitted through the tournament platform RK9. They can be resubmitted as many times as desired before the deadline, but players must compete with their final submitted deck. Failure to submit within the deadline may result in a Round 1 loss. While Junior and Senior division players have a scheduled daily meal break, Master division players do not have set meal times. Competitors under 18 must submit a separate form to check in and must be accompanied by a guardian. Minor players will receive one free guardian pass.

Required items include the registered deck, damage counters, special condition markers, and a coin (or a die as a coin substitute). Card sleeves are strongly recommended. Age verification may be requested, and failure to provide proof may result in denial of entry.

Spectator registration was originally scheduled for September 23, but the event website lists the start time as September 29 at 7:00 PM. TPCi also announced that the first costume showcase of the season will be held at this event.

Upcoming Internationals and Korean Players

According to the 2027 season schedule compiled by Serebii, subsequent International Championships will take place in Europe (February 19–21, 2027, London, UK) and North America (June 18–20, 2027, New Orleans, USA), with the World Championships scheduled for August 13–15, 2027, in Singapore. Argentine media outlet Cultura Geek reported that last season's LAIC (November 2025) drew approximately 2,500 participants across all categories.

Official domestic tournaments also follow the same H, I, and J regulation marks. This is because Pokémon Korea battle regulations designate regulation marks H, I, and J for cards used in official competitions. However, domestic tournaments only permit Korean-edition cards, and since the release order of expansions for the Korean edition may differ from overseas versions, the usable card pool is not identical. A Play! Pokémon account is required to participate in overseas International Championships.

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