Hi I’m Pokémon Professor Kai and welcome to the fourth PKWorlds series: ★ PKWorlds 2026 ★

INFO

Professor Kai Worlds 2026 consists of 12 main tournaments and 5 side event tournaments. These are 9 qualifiers and 3 specials, all of which will award you Professor Kai Points (PKPs) based on your placement.

This tournament - ★ PKWorlds'26: Q. Paldea (VGC) ★

★ Regulation F rules on the switch.

★ Open team sheet.

★ Number of swiss (BO3) rounds will depend on player number, players will be informed of this in the discord.

• 17-32 players > 5 swiss rounds > Top 8 (right after swiss)
• 33-64 players > 6 swiss rounds > Top 8 (right after swiss)
• 65-128 players > 7 swiss rounds > Top 16 (right after swiss)
• 129-256 players > 8 swiss rounds (day 1) > Top 16 (day 2 guaranteed)
• 257-409 players > 9 swiss rounds (day 1) > Top 16 (day 2 guaranteed)

★ Rounds last 50 mins with around a 5 mins break between rounds.

★ Late rules:

• 128 Players or less: 5 minute check-in timer for staff to know there is an issue. Call a judge. 0-10 mins late = Round reset, play as normal. 11-19 mins late = Game 1 loss. 20 minutes late = Game 2/ Round loss.
• 129 Players or more: 10 minute check-in. Round loss if check in timer missed.

★ If you have entered, you must join the discord. You’ll get live information for the rounds, results, points awarded, can contact opponents if they haven’t shown up, disputes are able to be resolved faster and rules are easily accessible on the discord.

★ Please read the rules in the discord to avoid sanctions. The rules are still applicable to you even if you do not read them.

★ After the tournament, those in top cut will have their teams (Pokemon only) posted on the discord and twitter (@KaiTheProfessor)

★ If you are enjoying these tours and want to help, please consider making a donation here: www.paypal.me/PokemonProfessorKai