Pokémon LAIC 2027 in São Paulo reportedly offers over $500,000 in prizes
The Latin America International Championships, first International of the 2027 season, reportedly run November 20–22, 2026 at Anhembi with TCG, Champions and GO events.
São Paulo opens the 2027 International Championships calendar. The Pokémon Latin America International Championships (LAIC) are reported for Friday November 20 to Sunday November 22, 2026 at the convention center of the Distrito Anhembi, the first of the season's Internationals, with Salamence as the event's featured Pokémon.
What is at stake
The prize pool is reported at more than $500,000, alongside Pokémon TCG booster packs, promo cards, playmats and direct invitations to the Pokémon World Championships. Younger players compete for scholarships or prepaid VISA cards rather than cash.
The event also closes the current qualification period for Championship Points, which makes it the final chance to climb the leaderboard toward Travel Awards for the 2027 Pokémon Europe International Championships. Every competitor receives a welcome kit with a cap, playmat, sleeves, deck box and an International Championships stamped promo card.
Three games on the floor
Besides the Pokémon TCG, LAIC hosts Pokémon GO and, for the first time at the event, Pokémon Champions as the video game software. Players in Pokémon Champions who are under 14 on the first day must use the upcoming Junior version on Nintendo Switch. Competitor registration opened in two waves in September.
Off the main stage, there are side events for every level with their own rulesets, a trading area for TCG players, Pikachu meet-and-greets, a family zone, merchants and LAIC's first Cosplay Showcase.
Watching from home
The event streams on the LAIC Broadcast Hub, Twitch and the Play! Pokémon YouTube channel. TCG coverage starts at 9:30 a.m. BRT on Friday and 9:00 a.m. BRT on Saturday, and Championship Sunday's TCG broadcast begins at 11:00 a.m. BRT.
Watching on Twitch with Drops enabled unlocks rewards. In Pokémon TCG Live, 30 minutes on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG gives 4 Mega Evolution—Delta Reign booster packs, 45 minutes adds a Raikou ex playset with two special illustration rare copies, and 60 minutes unlocks Salamence cosmetics. TCG Live codes expire on December 21, 2026. Pokémon Champions viewers can earn the Sylveon used by 2026 NAIC champion Francesco Pio Pero, and Pokémon GO viewers get Timed Research with a Hydro Cannon Samurott.
Key takeaways
- LAIC is reported for November 20–22, 2026 in São Paulo, the first International of the 2027 season.
- More than $500,000 in prizes and invitations to Worlds are on the line.
- It is the last event of the qualification period for Travel Awards to the Europe International Championships.
- Twitch Drops include Delta Reign packs and a Raikou ex playset for Pokémon TCG Live.
In Japan, the season's next major stop is Champions League 2027 Chiba.
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