Singapore Pokémon players, a new competitive season is here. The Pokémon Company has officially launched the 2026–27 Pokémon Asia Championship Series alongside a new initiative called Pokémon Game On!, and registration for two of the four league tiers is open right now.
What Is the Pokémon Asia Championship Series?
The Pokémon Asia Championship Series (PACS) is the official regional competitive circuit for seven participating regions: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The season runs from 1 September 2026, with winners from each region eventually advancing toward the annual Pokémon World Championships.
This year’s series comes with a revamped brand: Pokémon Game On! — an initiative designed to make competitive play accessible to players of every skill level. The new match-start call replaces the existing format; players at participating events will now hear ‘Game On!’ to begin each round.
Four Competition Tiers
The 2026–27 PACS uses a four-tier structure:
- Great Ball League — entry-level events designed for newcomers and casual players. Registration is open now.
- Ultra Ball League — mid-tier competition for developing players.
- Premier Ball League — open competitive events where performance points are tracked toward Master Ball. TCG category registration is open now.
- Master Ball League — the top tier, featuring the region’s most competitive players. Qualification is required.
Each tier runs two competitive categories: the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and the Video Game Competition (VGC) format, which uses Pokémon Champions as the battle platform.
How Singapore Players Can Join
Head to the Singapore PACS page at trainers-asia.portal-pokemon.com/sg/2026-27 to register. Premier Ball League TCG registration and Great Ball League registration are listed as active there now. The official Singapore Pokémon TCG Trainers site at asia.pokemon-card.com/sg also shows the current event calendar and participating gym locations.
A special promo card will be distributed at participating Pokémon TCG Gyms starting 1 September, while supplies last — worth checking in ahead of the season opener if you play the card game.
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