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TPCi says the 2027 NAIC will move from New Orleans to McCormick Place in Chicago, enabling a larger event after three years in Louisiana.
The 2026 NAIC is underway in New Orleans, with Twitch viewers able to earn game rewards including a Blastoise Mystery Gift for Pokémon Champions.
Grant Manley recommends a disruption-heavy Dragapult ex deck for NAIC after piloting it to a 9-3-1 record and Top 64 at Indianapolis Regionals.
The pet range launched June 11 across six countries with beds, bowls, harnesses and leashes featuring James Turner designs of Pikachu, Magikarp, Snorlax and others.
NAIC will feature TCG, Champions, GO and UNITE competition in New Orleans, with Twitch Drops available during live broadcasts and replays.
Dragapult ex returns as NAIC’s top-ranked threat after placing first in 2024 and second in 2025, while Gardevoir ex’s rotation and its efficient Phantom Dive attack strengthen its position.
NAIC runs June 12–14 in New Orleans, with experts unanimously ranking Dragapult ex as the deck to beat in the first post-rotation International Championships.
Dragapult ex leads the pre-event deck rankings for the first post-rotation International Championships, held June 12–14 in New Orleans.
The set launches globally September 16 with six foil cards per pack, a guaranteed Pikachu among 30 variants, new Futuristic Rares, and stamped classic-card reprints.
The restrictions begin at Indianapolis Regionals and also bar items above $1,000, limiting sales of high-end chase cards and most Japanese Pokémon Center goods at TPCi events.
Dragapult ex/Crushing Hammer leads after two Regional wins, while Mega Greninja ex emerges from Chaos Rising ahead of NAIC.
The Switch and Switch 2 release includes a Starter Pack bundle, with mobile coming later in 2026; VGC adopts the game in April, ahead of Indianapolis Regionals on May 29–31.