Pokémon City League 2027 Season 2 Entries Open: 500 Yen Lottery to Nov. 9
Japan's City League 2027 Season 2 takes entries only through the Trainers Website, with a lottery from October 30 to November 9, 2026 and a 500-yen fee.
The City League 2027 Season 2 in Japan is open for entries on the Trainers Website from October 30, 2026, and there is no walk-in registration at the venue, so anyone planning to play at a Pokémon Card Game gym has to register online first.
City League 2027 Season 2 Entry Dates and Lottery
The season starts with an advance lottery, followed by a first-come round for leftover seats:
- Advance lottery entries: Friday October 30, 2026, 14:00 to Monday November 9, 2026, 12:00
- Lottery results: Thursday November 19, 2026
- Additional first-come entry: Wednesday November 25, 2026 at 18:00, for events with vacancies or newly held events
In the lottery you can enter as many dates as you like, with no upper limit, but you can win only one. Each player may take part in only one date.
City League Format, Fee and Rules
The entry fee is 500 yen (about $3.20). Competitive floor rules apply.
Qualifying rounds are Swiss draw, scaled to attendance:
- 45–64 players: 6 rounds
- 25–44 players: 5 rounds
- 17–24 players: 4 rounds
- 9–16 players: 3 rounds
- 8 or fewer: no qualifier, finals only
The top 8 from the qualifier move to a single-elimination final, although round counts and finalist numbers may change with attendance. Every match lasts 25 minutes, in qualifiers and finals alike.
Prizes and Championship Points
There is no participation prize. The winner receives a priority entry right to the Pokémon Japan Championships 2027, and top finishers earn Championship Points based on participant numbers and results.
TCGKing's take: with nothing handed out for showing up, the 500-yen fee buys a shot at points and that priority slot, so the lottery is about seats, not swag.
Cancellations, Deck Registration and Penalties
Deck registration through the Players Club is due by 8:30 on the day, and failing to confirm it incurs a penalty.
Cancel through the Players Club My Page until 18:59 on the day before the event. Skipping without cancelling can get you barred from future events.
Bring your own deck, damage counters, Poison/Burn markers, writing tools and spare sleeves, since nothing is lent at the venue. Some deck sleeves cannot be used.
Events may be cancelled without notice, and no replacement is held. Cheating, registration errors or multiple accounts can lead to account suspension, voided Championship Points and loss of eligibility for future events.
What is still unknown
- Which gyms host Season 2 and on which dates is not given in the announcement.
- The exact Championship Point amounts are not given.
- The regulation (card pool) details are not given.
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For another entry window running in parallel, see the Chiba Junior League, whose entries run from October 30 to November 13, 2026.
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