Play! Pokémon
Pokémon Tournament
Pokémon Tournament - January
Date & Time: Saturday, January 31st, 2025 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Home Team Collectibles
📍 100 E Station St #155 Barrington IL 60010
Entry Fee: $15 per player (includes 1 participation booster pack)
Who Can Enter: All Level Players welcome!
What to Bring: A 60-card Pokémon deck (or buy a starter deck on site) Damage counters, coins, and a playmat.
We will have available to borrow.
Limited to 12 participants Call or swing by the Shop to Register!!
🏆 Winnings & Prizes:
🥇 1st Place: TBD
🥈 2nd Place: TBD
🥉 3rd Place: TBD
🎁 All players: 1 participation booster pack
📋 Agenda Time
1:00 PM Check In and Deck Verifications
1:30 PM First Round - Part 1
2:00 PM First Round - Part 2 (if needed)
2:30 PM Second Round
3:00 PM Third Round
3:30 PM Finals
4:00 PM Awards Ceremony
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Player Eligibility:
✅ Must sign up in store by registration deadline
✅ Must use standard-legal or beginner-ready decks (no banned cards or tournament “meta” decks)
✅ All players must have a Pokémon Play! ID
Deck Rules:
• Standard 60-card deck
• No proxies/fake cards
• Decklist must be submitted at check-in (we’ll have blank forms)
Resources
Visit the Pokémon website and tutorial video below for details on how to play Pokémon TCG. We will also post some videos on our social media to help you prepare for our beginners tournament!