The first-ever VGC 2026 North American Pokémon Champions Regional and the first played in the Regulation M-A format was held as 1013 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Indianapolis, Indiana Regional on May 30-31, 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 players 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 Indianapolis to broadcast this event with Sierra Dawn, Len Deuel, Scott Glaza, Evan Latt, Rosemary Kelley, and Jake Muller as casters.

The second VGC 2026 Latin American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation I format was held as 77 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Lima, Peru Regional on May 23-24, 2026! Players battled through 7 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, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2026 World Championships.

This event was streamed on Play LATAM's YouTube channel.

The third VGC 2026 Oceania Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the first played in the Regulation I format was held as 291 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Melbourne, Australia Regional on May 23-24, 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.

This event was streamed on OceaniaVGC with Henry Rich, Mark Murray, Paul Amedee, and Alister Sandover as casters!

The seventh VGC 2026 Latin American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 220 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Campinas, Brazil Regional on May 16-17, 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 seventh VGC 2026 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 415 players traveled to compete at the 2026 Utrecht, Netherlands Regional on May 16-17, 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 Utrecht to broadcast this event with Lou Akcoş-Cromie, Barış Akcoş, David Partington, and Jamie Boyt in casters.