📆 Tournament schedule

• Registration and teamlist submission ends on: 08 November, 2026, 11:59 pm IST


• Tournament starts on: 09 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST

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📄 Tournament phases and schedule (Double Battle)

Phase 1: 5 Swiss Rounds (Bo3)

• Round 1: 09 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST


• Round 2: 10 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST


• Round 3: 11 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST


• Round 5: 12 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST


• Round 5: 13 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST

Phase 2: Top Cut - 14 November, 2026, 12:00 pm IST

• 1 to 8 teams - No top cut


• 9 to 16 teams - Top 4 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)


• 17 to 32 teams - Top 8 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)


• 32+ teams - Top 16 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)

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📄 Teamlist format and rules

• Teamlist format: [Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-C


• Team rule: No Pokémon overlap between teammates in a team.

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📝 Note

This tournament requires you to enter a registration code in order to participate. Get the code by joining our WhatsApp group or Discord server.

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🏆 Prize Pool

• 1^st Prize: Each player in the winning team can choose a shiny from the provided shiny list.

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📜 Rules

• Gaming platform: The tournament matches will be played on Pokémon Champions.


• Teamsheet format: This is an open teamsheet tournament where you can see your opponents team when the tournament starts.


• Tournament structure: The tournament consists of two phases. Phase 1 consists of 5 Swiss rounds and Phase 2 will be decided based on the number of team entries.


• Team submission: Create your 6 Pokémon team using Pokémon Showdown and submit it on limitless.


• Team rule: No Pokémon overlap between teammates in a team. Means all the members in a team should use different Pokémon avoiding overlap. For e.g., if a team member is using Incineroar, then no other member in the team is allowed to use Incineroar.


• Wrong team: Make sure to follow tournament team creation rules. Submitting invalid team will result into disqualification. If by mistake you bring a wrong team in the match, then forfeit without playing any move and restart with the submitted team.


• Judge call: If you find your opponent using wrong team or having any issue related to tournament contact judges immediately.


• Sportsmanship: Be respectful to your opponent and avoid conflicts. Toxicity, rudeness or harassment is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.


• Bugs and glitches: Organizers are not responsible for any in-game bugs or glitches. make sure to have a stable internet connection to prevent crash and glitches.


• Match result: Submit the result on the limitless website and make sure to take screenshot of every victory in case of conflict.


• Streaming: Players are free to stream their gameplay however they like.