Welcome to SpearPillar VGC!

Event: USPA x SpearPillar Winter Classic

Platform: Nintendo Switch, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Format: [Gen 9] VGC 2024 Regulation G

Prize: $300, (1st Place - $150, 2nd Place - $75, 3rd & 4th Place - $37.50 each)

FREE ENTRY!

Greetings Trainers! Welcome to the USPA x SpearPillar Winter Classic Tournament! We are hosting this event in collaboration with the United States Pokémon Association (USPA), who hosts USPL! (United States Pokémon League).

USPL is a United States (and regions) based league where hundreds of players across the country play for their team to compete for the championship. Sign-ups are open now and are available in the USPA Discord Server (link below)

If you are interested in joining the USPL this season, we have linked their pages below!

USPA Discord

USPA DevonCorp Website

We follow the VGC Rules for TPCI. Here are some important rules to keep in mind.

1. TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for unsportsmanlike conduct
2. Make sure your teamsheets are correct. If there is more than one error on your teamsheet, you will be automatically DQ'ed. If you have one error, you must notify your opponent before the first game of your set begins, otherwise it is a set loss.
3. TAKE A SCREENSHOT IF YOU DISCONNECT. If you do not take a screencap of your disconnect code, you may receive a game loss, even if you weren't the cause of the disconnect.
4. Do not report wins early. Only report wins after each game has concluded. Allow the timer to Auto-Resolve the match if you opponent hasn't checked in (Example: Don't self report G1 & G2 Wins in the last minute).
5. REQUEST A JUDGE IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES DURING THE TOURNAMENT, OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

Number of rounds is determined by the total number of participants. The format is as follows:

Total Participants: 1 - 128 Players
• Day One: 6 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Day Two
• Day Two: 2 Swiss Rounds, all x-2 players advance to Final Cut
• Final Cut: Single Elimination Bracket, BO3

Total Participants: 129 - 256 Players
• Day One: 7 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Day Two
• Day Two: 2 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Final Cut
• Final Cut: Single Elimination Bracket, BO3

Total Participants: 257 - 512 Players
• Day One: 8 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Day Two
• Day Two: 2 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Final Cut
• Final Cut: Single Elimination Bracket, BO3

Total Participants: 513 - 1024 Players
• Day One: 8 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Day Two
• Day Two: 3 Swiss Rounds, all X-2 players advance to Final Cut
• Final Cut: Single Elimination Bracket, BO3

Don't forget to submit your teamsheets, check in, be respectful & most importantly, GLHF! (Feel free to join the discord server to stay up to date on events, and in case of any issues, and so that we can contact you if you end up winning any prizes!)

For more information, please see the SpearPillar FAQ, or join our Discord Server!