2007 World Championships
Frequently Asked Questions
Details subject to change. Last update: [08/06/2007]
Check out all the action of this year’s event on the 2007 Pokémon TCG World Championships website.What are the Pokémon TCG World Championships?
The 2007 Pokémon® TCG World Championships™ are the ultimate test of a player's Pokémon TCG skills, strategy, and creativity, and awards the most prestigious title offered by Pokémon Organized Play (POP) to one player in each age group: the Pokémon TCG World Champion!
The Pokémon TCG World Championships event is operated by Pokémon USA, Inc.
When will the Pokémon TCG World Championships take place?
The Pokémon TCG World Championships will be taking place August 10th through August 12th.
Where will the 2007 Pokémon TCG World Championships be held?
The Pokémon TCG World Championships will be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village in Kona, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Hilton Waikoloa Village
425 Waikoloa Village
Waikoloa, Hawaii 96738
United States
Phone: 808-886-1234
www.HiltonWaikoloaVillage.com
Is there a special room rate available at the Hilton Waikoloa Village for fans who may not have earned an invite?
Pokémon USA, Inc., has opened up a block of rooms for guests. This special offer will be available until July 7th or until the block is sold out, whichever comes first. To take advantage of this offer, click here.
How can I play at the Pokémon TCG World Championships?
The Pokémon TCG World Championships is an invitation-only event, meaning that only those players who receive an official invite from Pokémon Organized Play will be able to compete for the title of Pokémon World Champion!
The World Championships Invitational Structure:
- The top four players from each of the three age divisions at last year’s 2006 Pokémon TCG World Championships (automatic winners of an invite and Travel Award)
- The top player from each of the three age divisions at the Pokémon TCG National Championships, according to the table below
- Top players from each of the three age divisions based on Premier Ratings, according to the table below
- Top players from each of the three age divisions at the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ). Registration for the LCQ begins at 11:00 a.m. and closes at 12 p.m. The event will begin shortly after registration is closed
- POP has reserved as small number of Worlds invites to be used in the event of an unexpected circumstance. If these invites are not used, they will be added to the number of invites awarded at the Last Chance Qualifier.
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
|
|---|---|---|---|
2006 World Champions |
3 | 4 | 5 |
National Championships |
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
| Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Austria | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Chile | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Czech Republic | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ecuador | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Finland | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Japan | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Malta | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mexico | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Norway | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Premier Ratings |
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
| North America | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Latin America | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Asia-Pacific | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Europe and Africa | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
|
Last Chance Qualifier |
6* | 4* | 4* |
*Minimum invites per division. The maximum number of invites awarded at the Last Chance Qualifier is determined by the maximum event size (64 players per division) of the World Championships, not by total attendance of the Last Chance Qualifier. Players who earned invites via other means who do not check in for the main event on Friday morning will lose their seats in the World Championships, and their invites will be added to the Last Chance Qualifier.
How much does the event cost?
There is no entry fee to participate in the World Championships or the Last Chance Qualifier. Seating is limited at the Last Chance Qualifier, however, and seating is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
Other Information
- Invitation and Travel Award winners will receive a packet of important information. Please make sure you read this packet thoroughly, and return the requested documents to Pokémon Organized Play by the deadlines given.
- You must bring your own deck to play. Your deck must comply with the Modified (DX-on) Format as outlined in the Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Formats document.
- To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Pokémon Tournament Rules and all other applicable event rules.
What is the tournament structure?
The tournament is run using the Modified (DX-on) Format and Swiss plus Single Elimination pairings. The number of Swiss rounds will depend on total attendance at the event.
After Swiss rounds are complete, there will be a cut to single-elimination finals. The top 16 players from each age division will then play in the single-elimination finals on Sunday, August 12th, beginning at 9:00 p.m.
Single-elimination finals will be a best-of-three game format. Each single-elimination round will last 90 minutes.
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top 16 players in each age division.
The divisions are:
Junior Division: Born in 1996 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995
Masters Division: Born in 1991 or earlier
The top 16 finishers in each of the three age divisions will receive the following prizes:
1st Place
- A Pokémon TCG World Champion Trophy
- An invitation to the 2008 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2008 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $7500 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- One box of each of the most current Pokémon TCG expansions for a year
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
2nd Place
- A Pokémon TCG World Championships Second-Place Trophy
- An invitation to the 2008 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2008 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $5000 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- One box of each of the most current Pokémon TCG expansions for a year
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
3rd Place
- A Pokémon TCG World Championships Third-Place Trophy
- An invitation to the 2008 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2008 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $3500 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- One box of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
4th Place
- An invitation to the 2008 World Championships
- A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players considered a minor) to the 2008 World Championships
- A scholarship award worth $3500 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- One box of the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
5th through 8th Place
- A scholarship award worth $1500 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- 18 booster packs from the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
9th though 16th Place
- A scholarship award worth $1000 (Click here for scholarship details and restrictions)
- 18 booster packs from the next upcoming Pokémon TCG expansion
- Cool Pokémon World Championships commemorative items
- Other great Pokémon-themed prizes to be announced!
More information about the Pokémon Organized Play Scholarship Program
Official rules for redeeming 2007 Worlds Travel Awards
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