> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://snapholo.com/news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # A Gwangju esports cup adds a Pokémon Card Game bracket - URL: https://snapholo.com/news/buk-gu-cup-esports-pokemon-card-game-gwangju/ - Published: 2026-11-04T10:09:51.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-06T21:00:49.000Z - Description: Gwangju's Buk-gu cup runs a Pokémon Card Game bracket on 12 Dec 2026, with 300,000 won for the winner, per Wikitree. - Author: SnapHolo News - Tags: Pokémon, Market, hash-en, pokemon-tcg, tournament, esports, south-korea, gwangju Buk-gu, a district of Gwangju, South Korea, has a Pokémon Card Game category at its 4th District Chief Cup amateur esports tournament, according to Mdns. The tournament is on 12 December 2026 . The winner of the Pokémon bracket receives 300,000 won, per Wikitree . [SnapHolo card prices](https://snapholo.com/en/pokemon/) ## What is the Pokémon Card Game bracket at the Buk-gu cup? ![Illustration of hands fanning out shiny holographic trading cards next to a small golden trophy on a tournament table.](https://snapholo.com/news/content/images/2026/11/buk-gu-cup-esports-pokemon-card-game-gwangju-body-ai-1-cover.jpg) Illustration: AI-generated The Pokémon Card Game bracket is one of five game categories at the 4th Buk-gu District Chief Cup National Amateur Esports Tournament (제4회 북구청장배 전국 아마추어 e스포츠 대회). Buk-gu district in Gwangju runs the event for amateur players nationwide. Mdns, Wikitree and Namdo Ilbo reported the call for players on 2 November 2026 . **Quick Answer:** The 4th Buk-gu District Chief Cup in Gwangju, South Korea, has a Pokémon Card Game category among its five games. Mdns reports that the event takes place on 12 December 2026 at the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall. Per Wikitree, the winner of the Pokémon bracket receives 300,000 won . According to Mdns, these are the five games : - PC games: League of Legends, Valorant and StarCraft - Mobile games: Brawl Stars and the Pokémon Card Game (포켓몬 카드 게임) Mdns reports that about 300 amateur players from across the country will take part, with total prize money of 10 million won . The announcement lists the Pokémon Card Game among the "mobile games". It does not say which Pokémon card product the bracket uses. Full guidelines are posted on the registration platform Readyon. ## When and where is the tournament held? The tournament takes place on 12 December 2026 in Hall 5 of the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall (광주비엔날레전시관 5관), according to Mdns . Wikitree and Namdo Ilbo give the same date and venue. A note on the date: the Korean reports, published on 2 November 2026, say the event is held "next month on the 12th" . Since the announcement came out in November, that means 12 December, not 12 November. Players planning travel to Gwangju should use the December date. Entry is open to amateur players nationwide, not only Gwangju residents. Mdns reports that about 300 amateur players from across the country are expected . The Pokémon Card Game bracket is held at the same venue on the same day as the other four games. 📍 View on Google Maps ## How do you register, and what is the deadline? Registration for the 4th Buk-gu District Chief Cup closes on 27 November 2026\. Mdns, Wikitree, Namdo Ilbo and M-i all report the same deadline . That leaves about two weeks between the deadline and the 12 December tournament day. According to Mdns, players apply through Readyon (레디온), a platform built for tournament sign-ups . The deadline is also confirmed by Wikitree, Namdo Ilbo and M-i . - **Where to apply:** Readyon (readyon.kr) - **Deadline:** 27 November 2026 - **Who can enter:** amateur players nationwide The public announcement does not include deck rules or qualifier rules for the Pokémon Card Game category. It also does not say which Pokémon product is used. The coverage points players to Readyon for the full guidelines, so check the category page there before 27 November. ## How does the Pokémon Card Game bracket run on the day? ![Illustration of shiny holographic trading cards fanned out on a table beside a tournament bracket sheet and a calendar page.](https://snapholo.com/news/content/images/2026/11/buk-gu-cup-esports-pokemon-card-game-gwangju-body-ai-4-cover.jpg) Illustration: AI-generated The Pokémon Card Game bracket runs entirely at the venue. Its qualifiers and its final both take place on tournament day, 12 December 2026, according to Mdns . Wikitree and Namdo Ilbo report the same format. Players do not need to qualify online first. The PC games work differently. They use online qualifiers to pick the finalists before the event. Mdns reports these five games : - **PC games (online qualifiers, then finals):** League of Legends, Valorant, StarCraft - **Mobile games (qualifiers and finals both on site):** Brawl Stars, Pokémon Card Game The organisers group the Pokémon Card Game with the mobile titles. The announcement does not give a match format, a round count or a time limit for the bracket. Prize money is not the only award. Per Mdns, the players who finish 1st to 4th in each game, Pokémon Card Game included, get a certificate in the Buk-gu district chief's name . ## How much prize money does each game pay? The tournament has 10 million won in total prize money. According to Mdns and Namdo Ilbo, a category winner can take home as much as 2 million won . The winner of the Pokémon Card Game bracket gets 300,000 won . Wikitree published the winner's prize for each game: | Game | Category | Winner's prize | | ----------------- | --------- | -------------- | | League of Legends | PC (team) | 2,000,000 won | | Valorant | PC (team) | 2,000,000 won | | StarCraft | PC | 500,000 won | | Brawl Stars | Mobile | 300,000 won | | Pokémon Card Game | Mobile | 300,000 won | The Pokémon Card Game prize is 15% of the 2 million won paid to the League of Legends and Valorant winning teams. It is the same amount the Brawl Stars winner receives . Together, the five winners' prizes listed by Wikitree come to 5.1 million won. The coverage does not say how the rest of the 10 million won is split. ## What else is on the tournament-day programme? Besides the five brackets, Buk-gu plans four side zones at the venue on 12 December 2026, according to Mdns : - a game experience zone - an AI caricature zone - board game play - an influencer zone Mdns reports that two influencers will run exhibition matches and give game consulting to participants . Siro (시로) is a YouTuber who specialises in Brawl Stars. Maknun (막눈) is a former League of Legends pro player. Neither guest is described as a Pokémon Card Game player, so the guest sessions are tied to the Brawl Stars and League of Legends side of the event. > "We hope this tournament becomes a festival where amateur players from across the country gather to test their skills and enjoy esports together. We look forward to strong participation from interested players," — a Buk-gu District official (source: Mdns) Pokémon Card Game players should plan to be at the venue for the whole day, because the category's qualifiers and final both take place on site. Registration closes on 27 November, according to Wikitree . Deck rules and qualifier rules have not been published in the news coverage. They should be checked on Readyon before signing up. ## Frequently asked questions ### When is the Buk-gu cup Pokémon Card Game bracket? The 4th Buk-gu District Chief Cup National Amateur Esports Tournament takes place on 12 December 2026 in Hall 5 of the Gwangju Biennale Exhibition Hall, according to Mdns . The PC games pick their finalists through online qualifiers. The Pokémon Card Game category is different: its qualifiers and final both happen at the venue on tournament day . ### How much does the Pokémon Card Game winner get? According to Wikitree, the Pokémon Card Game winner receives 300,000 won, the same as the Brawl Stars winner. The total prize pool across all five games is 10 million won . Mdns reports that the 1st- to 4th-place finishers in each game also receive a certificate issued in the Buk-gu district chief's name . ### How do I sign up and by when? Mdns reports that applications go through the tournament registration platform Readyon (readyon.kr) . Registration closes on 27 November 2026, according to Namdo Ilbo . Amateur players from anywhere in South Korea can enter. ### Is it the physical Pokémon TCG or the Pocket app? As of 4 November 2026, the published coverage lists the Pokémon Card Game only as one of the tournament's two "mobile games", alongside Brawl Stars. It does not say whether the event uses the physical Pokémon TCG or the Pokémon TCG Pocket app. Deck and qualifier rules have not been published in the news reports either. 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