Korea's Worlds qualifier starts Oct 24 at Coex Magok: prices

Pokémon Korea will hold the Pokémon Trading Card Game 2027 Korean League Season 1 on 24–25 October 2026 at the Coex Magok Convention Center in Seoul, according to Gamemeca . It is the first of five events that decide who represents South Korea at the Pokémon World Championships 2027 in Singapore .

When and where is Pokémon TCG Korean League Season 1?

Pokémon TCG Korean League Season 1 runs on Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October 2026 at the Coex Magok Convention Center (코엑스마곡 컨벤션센터) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Gamemeca first reported the dates and venue. Pokémon Korea's own event page now confirms them, listing "2026년 10월 24일(토) ~ 25일(일)" . The "2027" in the name refers to the competitive season, not the year of the event.

Quick Answer: Pokémon Korea's 2027 Korean League Season 1 takes place on 24–25 October 2026 at Coex Magok Convention Center in Seoul. Entry was free, and registration was online only from 1 to 11 October. There is no same-day sign-up. Season 1 is the first of five events that pick South Korea's players for Worlds 2027 in Singapore.

Several Korean outlets ran near-identical details within days of each other, including Inven, Kyunghyang Games and ThisIsGame. This suggests they all worked from one Pokémon Korea press release. The first-party Season 1 page is the better reference for the practical details:

• Entry fee: free ("무료") .
• Registration: online reservation only, open from 1 October 18:00 to 11 October 23:59 (KST). That window has now closed .
• On-site sign-up: not available. The page says "당일 현장 접수는 진행하지 않습니다" (no same-day registration at the venue) .
• Player cap: neither the official page nor the press coverage gives a number.

Pokémon Korea says venues and dates can change, so registered players should check the official 2027 Korean League page before travelling .

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Why does Season 1 matter for Worlds 2027?

Season 1 counts toward Worlds 2027. It is part of the official nationwide competition that picks South Korea's players for the Pokémon World Championships 2027 in Singapore, according to Gamemeca . Inven reported the same purpose .

Season 1 is the first stop of the season. Pokémon Korea's overview page says "2027 코리안리그는 파이널 시즌을 포함하여 총 5번의 대회를 진행합니다". That means the 2027 Korean League has five events in total, including a final season . Pokémon Korea posted the hosting announcement on 22 September 2026, according to its 2027 Korean League page .

The official overview page sets out how qualification works :

• Points per season: Top finishers at each season event earn championship points.
• Points add up: Points carry over from one event to the next across the five-event season.
• National selection: The Junior, Senior and Master divisions are ranked separately. The leading points earners in each division get South Korean national representative status for Worlds ("Pokémon WCS2027의 대한민국 대표 선수 자격을 부여합니다").
• Age limit: Junior players under age 6 do not get championship entry rights. Players may not misstate their age category.

Some details are still missing. Pokémon Korea has not published how many points each placing earns. Neither the official page nor the press coverage says how many Worlds spots each division gets. Until Pokémon Korea releases those numbers, any figure you see elsewhere is unconfirmed.

In practice, Season 1 is not a single all-or-nothing qualifier. A strong result on 24–25 October gives a player an early points lead, and the other four events can still change the standings. Pokémon Korea also says venues and dates for later seasons may change, so check the official league page before you plan around them .

What are the divisions and tournament format?

Season 1 has three age divisions: Junior, Senior and Master. Pokémon Korea's Season 1 page sets the divisions by birth year . Press reports say the event has two stages. Day 1 is Swiss rounds and Day 2 is a top-cut playoff bracket, according to Gamemeca .

• Junior: born on or after 1 January 2015 .
• Senior: born 2011–2014 .
• Master: born on or before 31 December 2010 .

Day 1 begins on Saturday 24 October. Master players check in and submit decklists from 09:00 to 09:30, and Master Swiss rounds start at 10:00. Junior and Senior check-in runs from 09:30 to 10:00, according to the official Season 1 page .

The Day 2 timetable on Sunday 25 October depends on how many Swiss rounds were played. Pokémon Korea gives one schedule for 9 rounds or fewer and another for 10 rounds or more .

Matches use standard 60-card decks with 6 Prize cards. The decklist a player submits on Day 1 cannot be changed for the rest of Season 1 . Entry was free but required an online reservation, and there is no same-day registration at the venue .

The finals will stream live on Pokémon Korea's official YouTube channel, according to Kyunghyang Games and Inven . The two-stage format and the stream come from press reports. They do not appear on the official Season 1 page.

What can visitors do at Coex Magok besides competing?

Visitors who are not competing can try a beginners' class, casual battle formats, a mini-game zone and video game demos. They can also buy Pokémon TCG products at an on-site mini store. Gamemeca reported this programme on the 2026-10 announcement, citing Pokémon Korea (source: Gamemeca, 2026-10) .

ThisIsGame and Kyunghyang Games list the same side events. The reports group them into card-game activities and other Pokémon content (sources: ThisIsGame, 2026-10; Kyunghyang Games, 2026-10) .

• Beginners' class (처음 배우는 교실): an introductory session for people who have never played the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
• 4-player free battle: casual multiplayer games outside the official bracket.
• 3on3 battle: a team format with three players on each side.
• Mini-game zone: casual activities for visitors.
• Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon game demos: hands-on play stations.
• Pokémon Tagstar demo: a demo station for Pokémon Tagstar.
• Pokémon movie promotion zone: a display area promoting a Pokémon film.
• Pokémon mini store: a shop selling Pokémon TCG products.

None of the press reports list mini store prices or the products it will stock. Pokémon Korea has not published that information either. Check the official 2027 Korean League page for any updates before you visit.

Every item above comes from press articles that cite Pokémon Korea. None of them was checked against the official Season 1 page, which covers the schedule, divisions, registration and deck rules (source: Pokémon Korea, 2026-10) . The page also says venues and dates may change .

Unverified: A community tracker claims that visitors will get a Pokémon HOME visit medal by scanning an NFC tag at the venue. It says the claim comes from a Pokémon Korea notice. We could not find this giveaway in the official pages or in the press articles above, so treat it as a rumor until Pokémon Korea confirms it.

Where is Pokémon World Championships 2027 and when?

The Pokémon World Championships 2027 will be held in Singapore on 13–15 August 2027, at Singapore EXPO. The Pokémon Company announced this in its recap of the 2026 Worlds closing ceremony, dated 30 August 2026 . This is the event where the Korean League's top point earners will represent South Korea.

"The 2027 Pokémon World Championships will make its return to Asia, visiting beautiful Singapore for the very first time. Trainers will compete and fans will celebrate at Singapore EXPO over the weekend of August 13–15, 2027." — The Pokémon Company (source: Pokemon.com, 2026-08)

Gamemeca first reported Singapore as the destination in its Korean League coverage . The official Pokemon.com recap quoted above confirms it. According to Video Games Chronicle, Championship Sunday will move to the Singapore Indoor Stadium . That detail comes from press coverage and does not appear in the official passage.

The national-representative rule comes from Pokémon Korea's 2027 Korean League page. It says the 2027 Korean League has five events in total, counting the final season . Pokémon Korea has not yet said how travel to Singapore will be arranged for the players who qualify.

• The sources checked for this article did not include a statement from Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara.
• They also did not confirm which games beyond the TCG will be part of Worlds 2027.
• Treat any claims about the other titles as unconfirmed until Pokémon publishes them.

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What do the cards played at the Korean League cost?

None of the sources checked for this article give card prices for Korean League Season 1. Pokémon Korea's event page sets one cost: entry to the tournament is free . The page does not give a price for a competitive deck, a single card or a sealed product. This article therefore states no card values.

The event page sets the deck rules. Each player brings a 60-card deck and plays with 6 Prize cards. The decklist handed in on Day 1 cannot be changed for the rest of Season 1 . Pokémon Korea has not published which decks, archetypes or cards players registered. Results from Pokémon Korea's 2027 Korean League page would be the first-party source for top-finishing lists once they are posted.

Keep these points in mind when you compare prices for cards linked to this event:

• Language matters. Korean-language Pokémon TCG cards are a separate product from English or Japanese cards. Prices for one language do not carry over to another.
• Check the source and the date. A price is only useful with the marketplace or price guide named and the date it was recorded.
• Same game only. This event is for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Prices from the ONE PIECE Card Game have no bearing on it.
• Mini-store items are unpriced. Press reports say a Pokémon mini store at the venue will sell TCG products, but no prices were published .

The SnapHolo price table at the end of this page lists current prices for the cards and sets it tracks, with the source and date for each figure. Those figures are reference points, not a forecast. Nothing here is investment advice, and nothing in this article says which cards will appear in the Season 1 top cut.

What to watch next

Next up is the Swiss stage on 24 October, followed by the top cut on 25 October. After that, the 2027 Korean League has four more events before the World Championships in Singapore on 13–15 August 2027 . Each step adds championship points toward Korea's three national spots.

• 24 October (Day 1): Master Swiss rounds begin at 10:00 . The number of rounds sets the Day 2 timetable. Pokémon Korea publishes separate schedules for 9 rounds or fewer and for 10 rounds or more.
• 25 October (Day 2): Press reports say the top-cut playoffs take place on Day 2 and the finals stream live on Pokémon Korea's official YouTube channel .
• Rest of the season: Pokémon Korea says the 2027 Korean League has five events in total, including a final season . The dates for the other four events had not been published on the overview page at the time of writing.
• Worlds 2027: The event runs 13–15 August 2027 at Singapore EXPO, according to Pokemon.com .

Pokémon Korea says venues and dates may change . Before relying on any detail about entry, points or qualification, check the official Pokémon Trading Card Game Korea Korean League page. In short, Season 1 gives the first points of the season, and in each division the player with the most points in August goes to Singapore.

Frequently asked questions

When is Pokémon TCG Korean League Season 1?

Pokémon TCG Korean League Season 1 runs on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026 at the Coex Magok Convention Center in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. Gamemeca first reported the dates and venue . Pokémon Korea's Season 1 event page now confirms them . The "2027" in the event's name is the competitive season. The tournament itself takes place in October 2026.

What is the format of the event?

Players compete in three divisions set by birth year. Junior is for players born on or after 1 January 2015, Senior for 2011–2014, and Master for players born on or before 31 December 2010. Decks are 60 cards with 6 Prize cards, and the decklist submitted on Day 1 cannot be changed during Season 1, according to Pokémon Korea . Press reports say Day 1 is the qualifying Swiss rounds and Day 2 is the top-cut bracket. They also say the finals will stream live on Pokémon Korea's official YouTube channel .

How does the Korean League lead to Worlds 2027?

Season 1 is the first of five Korean League events in the 2027 season, including a final season. Top finishers earn championship points, and the points add up across the season. In each of the Junior, Senior and Master divisions, the player with the most Korean League points becomes South Korea's representative at the Pokémon World Championships 2027, according to the 2027 Korean League overview . The same page says junior players under age 6 do not receive championship entry rights.

Where and when is Worlds 2027?

The Pokémon World Championships 2027 will be held at Singapore EXPO from 13 to 15 August 2027. This is the first time Worlds will take place in Singapore, according to Pokemon.com . VGC reports that Championship Sunday will be at the Singapore Indoor Stadium . The official recap does not mention that venue.

Can spectators attend, and how much does it cost?

Entry for competitors was free, but registration was online only. It ran from 1 October 2026 at 18:00 to 11 October 2026 at 23:59, and there is no same-day on-site registration, according to Pokémon Korea . Press reports list side events for visitors: a beginners' class, 4-player free battle, 3on3 battle, a mini-game zone, Nintendo Switch 2 Pokémon game demos and a mini store selling TCG products . None of the sources states whether spectators pay to enter. Pokémon Korea also says venues and dates may change, so check the official Korean League page before visiting.

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