The first VGC 2026 Oceania Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation F format was held as 43 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Auckland, New Zealand Special Championship on January 25, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 6th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2026 World Championships.

The third VGC 2026 Latin American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the first played in the Regulation F format was held as 234 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Mérida, Mexico Regional on January 24-25, 2026! 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 2 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 2026 World Championships.

The fifth VGC 2026 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the first played in the Regulation F format was held as 668 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Birmingham, United Kingdom Regional on January 24-25, 2026! 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 2026 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Birmingham to broadcast this event with Charlie Merriman, Ben Kyriakou, David Partington, and Zoe Lou as casters.

The fourth VGC 2026 North American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the first played in the Regulation F format was held as 750 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Regional on January 17-18, 2026! 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 4 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 2026 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Toronto to broadcast this event with Rosemary Kelley, Joe Brown, Sierra Dawn, Jake Muller, Aaron Zheng, and Gabby Snyder as casters.

The fourth VGC 2026 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the fourth played in the Regulation H format was held as 661 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Stuttgart, Germany Regional on November 29-30, 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 2026 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Stuttgart to broadcast this event with David Partington, Kosta Daidimos, Markus Hamann, and Zoe Lou as casters.