The fourth Master Ball League of the VGC 2025 season took place in the Regulation I format as 85 players traveled to compete at the Wan Chai, Hong Kong Master Ball League on May 31 - June 1, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where the top 16 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner. The top 4 players from the Hong Kong Premier Ball League earned guaranteed registration and round byes based on their placement.
  • Kwok Sui Wai: Round 1-3 bye
  • Ng Shiu Chung: Round 1-2 bye
  • Cheung Man Fung: Round 1 bye
  • Yuen Nga Hin: Round 1 bye
The top 12 players qualified for the 2025 World Championships, with both Finalists earning Travel Awards to attend. An additional round pairs the players who lost in Top 16 to determine the 12 players that qualify for the World Championships.


The third VGC 2025 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 684 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Bologna, Italy Special on May 31 - June 1, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 3 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Bologna to broadcast this event with Charlie MerrimanJamie BoytKosta Daidimos, and Markus Hamann as casters.


The second VGC 2025 South African Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation H format was held as 13 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Durban, South Africa Special on May 25, 2025! Players battled through 4 Swiss Rounds where the top 6 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.


The ninth VGC 2025 North American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 466 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Portland, Oregon Regional on May 24-25, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 3 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Regional Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Portland to broadcast this event with Aaron ZhengEvan LattRosemary KelleyScott GlazaWolfe Glick, and Yuki Zaninovich as casters.


The third Master Ball League of the VGC 2025 season took place in the Regulation I format as 48 players traveled to compete at the Bangkok, Thailand Master Ball League on May 17-18, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where the top 16 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner. The top 4 players from the Thailand Premier Ball League earned guaranteed registration and round byes based on their placement.
  • Jong Dae-Jung: Round 1-3 bye
  • Noppasorn Tangkasem: Round 1-2 bye
  • Aphikrit Thanathanindecha: Round 1 bye
  • Narawitch Naenna: Round 1 bye
The top 12 players qualified for the 2025 World Championships, with both Finalists earning Travel Awards to attend. An additional round pairs the players who lost in Top 16 to determine the 12 players that qualify for the World Championships.