Get Ready for the 2026 Europe International Championships: Preview & Side Events

The 2026 Europe International Championship event is fast approaching, promising a weekend packed with exciting competitions for the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Today, we’re sharing all the ways you can prepare for the action, from where to tune in to the Preview Show to interest forms you can start filling out for various programming. Prepare with the Preview Show As you get ready for all the thrilling matches and competitions, you won’t want to miss the 2026 EUIC Preview Show on Friday, 6 February 2026, 21:00 UST. A panel of experts will discuss developing stories, competitors on the hunt for a big win, and what to expect from the Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE metagames at EUIC! Learn more about the Preview Show on the EUIC event page. Side Events and More at EUIC Beyond thrilling competitions, EUIC has a full schedule of side events that are fun for players of all skill levels, giving you an opportunity to make new friends, open some booster packs, and win prizes! Events include Pokémon VGC, Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE, so you can choose as many as will fit in your schedule! When you need a breather from battling, you can experience the chill side of Pokémon with programming like the Collect and Trade event, Cosplay Showcase, artist meet-and-greets, and more. To attend some of this programming, you’ll need to fill out an interest form or pre-registration, depending on what you’d like to attend. Learn more about these activities on the EUIC event page. Watch EUIC at Home Follow along with the excitement of EUIC from the comfort of your own home—keep an eye out while you watch on Twitch or YouTube for passwords that will grant you special rewards. When you tune into the broadcasts on Twitch with Twitch Drops enabled, you may be eligible to earn even more! For full details on the rewards you can earn from the broadcast, head to the 2026 EUIC event page.