The Culture Classic is an invite-only VGC tournament designed to showcase, empower, and cultivate Black talent in the competitive Pokémon scene during Black History Month. This event provides a dedicated safe space for 250+ Black Trainers while raising funds for the NAACP Empowerment Programs.

Empowering Communities & Cultivating Black Talent.
100% of proceeds raised during this tournament directly support NAACP Empowerment Programs to build inclusive, equitable communities.
This is the Premier Invitational for

The Culture Classic | Black History Month VGC Major

Free Entry & Invite-Only Event

• Invite Code Required: You must be an approved member of the official Discord server to receive the tournament sign-up code.
• Charity Fundraising: Donations are strictly optional but heavily encouraged! You can donate directly on Tiltify: Donate Here
  
• When donating, please include your tournament tag and comment "The Culture Classic" in your donation message.

• The Culture Classic will be played on Pokémon Champions (Current legal Regulation by event date).

This Tournament is a TWO DAY Event: Phase 1 Swiss: Saturday, Feb 27th, 2027 | Phase 2 Swiss & Top Cut: Sunday, Feb 28th, 2027

• Swiss: Bo3, Open Teamsheet, Current Regulation
• Top Cut: Players finishing X-2 or better will advance to Phase 2 / Top Cut
• 10 Minutes late to a match results in an automatic Game 1 Loss.
• 15 Minutes late results in an automatic Round Loss (2-0).

• Visible Details: Pokémon, Moves, Ability, Held Items, Natures
• Hidden Details: EVs, IVs, Stats
• Need Help? Check the #TeamSheets channel inside the Discord server for step-by-step assistance before Phase 1 begins.

The Culture Classic will be broadcast live with community commentary on TWITCH STREAM

To support the live broadcast and community feature spots, please be willing to share your gameplay if requested by staff.

Streamers broadcasting their own runs must use:

• The official Culture Classic / NAACP Donation Stream Overlay.
• Pin the Tiltify Donation Link in stream chat commands.

- Overlays and chat command assets are provided in Discord.

Your Limitless name must match your Discord nickname or be easily identifiable by staff and opponents.

Questions?

Contact iWill (Tournament Organizer) or reach out to any Tournament Staff / Judge inside the server.

If you're a Black Player and would like to play, contact iWill on Twitter

Rules will follow the current Pokémon Champions Regulation:

Regulation M-C

Need assistance during a round? Hit the "Call Judge" button on Limitless instantly.

- Common Judge Calls -

• Team Sheet Discrepancy
• Incorrect Score Reported
• Opponent No-Show
• Disconnect Error Codes

Opponent No-Show

• Call a Judge after 10 minutes for Game 1, and after 15 minutes for the full set.

Team Sheet Discrepancy

Team sheets cannot be modified once Phase 1 starts. Issues identified during play may result in game or match losses. VERIFY YOUR TEAMSHEET BEFORE ROUND 1 GOES LIVE.

Discrepancy Discovered Before Playing:

• Call a Judge immediately.
• Adjust your in-game team to match the submitted team list if possible.
• If unable to fix in-game, staff will document the issue. You must notify every opponent at the start of each round. Failure to disclose is dishonest behavior and leads to disqualification.

Discrepancy Discovered Mid-Match:

• Call a Judge and capture a screenshot/photo.
• Once verified, the player with the invalid team sheet receives a Game Loss for the current game.

Disconnections

If a disconnect occurs, take a photo or screenshot of the Switch error code immediately.

• Call a Judge on Limitless and submit your error code proof.