Where can I play Pokémon VGC in Singapore?

The Trainer Shed runs regular in-person Pokémon VGC tournaments at *Scape in Somerset, Singapore, and at partner card shops around the island. It is Singapore's only regular Pokémon tournament community using official VGC rules. Registration for each event is on the home page.

Are the VGC tournaments beginner-friendly?

Yes. Our events are open to all ages and skill levels, and the community helps new players build a team and learn the format.

What do I need to compete in Pokémon VGC?

Pokémon Champions on a Nintendo Switch, Switch Lite, Switch OLED or Switch 2, a competitive team built in-game on the current regulation, and a Trainers Website account for official Play! Pokémon events. The mobile version is only allowed at store-level events such as Open Play Sessions, VGC Cups and Challenges. Regional Championships and above, including Worlds, are Switch only. The Asia Championship Series, including the Singapore Premier Ball League, allows a smartphone or a Nintendo Switch.

From a shed in Woodlands to Worlds

The Trainer Shed — Pokémon VGC & TCG in Singapore

Singapore's Pokémon community. We take the games more seriously than the name suggests.

We're the only group in Singapore running regular tournaments on official VGC and TCG rules, plus Pokkén and the odd format someone talks us into. VGC currently runs on Pokémon Champions (Regulation M-C). Bring a team, take the Ls in stride, and come back next month.

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Upcoming tournaments

Past results

Champions' Challenge #5

Saturday, 28 November 2026 · Mint Condition @ Tan Boon Liat Building

VGC tournament

Champions' Challenge #5
VGC

S$16.00 entry Swiss + top cut Best of 3 Report by 12:00 Cap 32 players

Register Pairings Standings

Last one standing

Tsai Chien-Chien

Won Champions' Challenge #4.

Full results and standings Every result so far

The winning six

Worlds 2027 276 days to go

Pokémon World Championships 2027 in Singapore

Pokémon Worlds 2027 is coming to Singapore — the first time the World Championships have been held here, and the first anywhere in Southeast Asia. The Pokémon Company announced the host city at the closing ceremony of Worlds 2026 in San Francisco, and for local players, the season's biggest event is now a home game.

How Singapore players qualify for Worlds 2027

Asia-Pacific VGC has no Championship Points. Singapore residents earn a Worlds invite by placing at the Singapore Premier Ball League or the Singapore Master Ball League, both played on Pokémon Champions. Our Worlds 2027 qualification guide covers what's confirmed so far and what isn't yet.

Read the qualification guide Official 2026–27 SG season page ↗

Dates: Friday 13 – Sunday 15 August 2027
Venue: Singapore EXPO
Grand finals: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Championship Sunday
SG VGC qualifiers: Premier Ball League 12–13 Dec 2026 (Suntec) · Master Ball League TBA

Worlds 2027 questions

Can I play Pokémon Champions on mobile at Worlds 2027?

No. Worlds follows the Play! Pokémon VGC Tournament Handbook, which only allows Nintendo Switch systems at Regional Championships and above. Mobile is limited to store-level events. The Singapore qualifiers run under the Pokémon Asia Championship Series rules, which allow a smartphone or a Nintendo Switch at the Premier Ball League. Worlds itself stays Switch only.

Where can I practise for Worlds qualifiers in Singapore?

The Trainer Shed runs regular Pokémon Champions VGC tournaments at *Scape in Somerset, with open team sheets and usually best-of-3 matches.

Pokémon VGC & Pokémon Champions in Singapore

The Trainer Shed runs Singapore's only regular Pokémon VGC tournament series, open to every level — from first-timers to players chasing a Worlds 2027 invite. We also run Pokémon TCG tournaments and Pokkén Tournament DX events at *Scape in Somerset and partner card shops around the island.

New to the scene? Read the VGC format guide for the full rules, or the FAQ & rules for what to bring and how registration works, then register for an upcoming tournament above.

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