Welcome to Day 1 of Wayback Weekend!

Join us for Wayback Weekend Day 1, with some 2006 worlds action in Cochrane, Alberta on August 1st, 2026. Whether you're a seasoned Retro veteran or jumping into the format for the first time, we’re excited to bring the community together for a full day of competitive play, great matches, and nostalgic Pokémon battles!

Entry

Entry is $10, paid on the day of the event.

Prizing

Prizing will be the pool of money from entry fees divided between top 8 as 60% store credit and 40% cash

Legal Sets

Hidden Legends

FireRed LeafGreen

Team Rocket Returns

Deoxys

Emerald

Unseen Forces

Delta Species

Legend Maker

Holon Phantoms

POP Series 1

POP Series 2

POP Series 3

POP Series 4

POP Series 5

Nintendo Black Star Promos 27 - 33, and 35 - 36

Because many original ex era cards are expensive, world championship cards and proxies are permitted. When using proxies, please use clear, color copies whenever possible.

If you would like a deck proxied for you, please contact @evanvincent on Discord and he will be happy to assist.

Tournament Structure

Before the tournament begins, please ensure you are registered on Limitless. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one. As part of registration, you will also be required to submit your deck list.

Location

312 5th Ave Unit 17,
Cochrane, AB
T4C 2E3

Schedule

Check-in: Saturday, August 1st 2026 — 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM MT (Players must check in through Limitless)

Tournament Start: Saturday, May 23rd, 2026 — 11:00 AM MT

Swiss Rounds

Players are expected to play 5 Swiss rounds. Swiss rounds will be Best-of-One (BO1) with 50-minute rounds.

• Win: 3 points
• Tie: 1 point

Note: The number of Swiss rounds may be adjusted based on total tournament attendance on the day of the event.

Swiss End-of-Game Procedure

If a game is unfinished when time is called, the following procedure will be used:

• If time is called during a player's turn, play continues until the end of the opponent’s turn (+1 turn). After the opponents' turn, the player with fewer prize cards wins.

• If the game is still unresolved after the +1 turn, the game is a tie.

Top Cut

The top 4 players will advance to a double-elimination Best-of-One (BO1) bracket to determine the winner. Top cut rounds will be BO1 with 60-minute rounds.

Note: The size of the top cut may be adjusted based on total tournament attendance on the day of the event.

Top Cut End-of-Game Procedure

If a game is unfinished when time is called, the following procedure will be used:

• If time is called during a player's turn, play continues until the end of the opponent’s turn (+1 turn). After the opponents' turn, the player with fewer prize cards wins.

• If the game is still unresolved after the +1 turn, players continue the match until a player takes a prize card.

• Once a player takes a prize card, the player with fewer Prize cards remaining wins the match.

Deck Lists

All players will submit a legal deck list to participate. Deck lists will be shown after the conclusion of the event.