Phantom Amusement presents the Pokemon Stern Army Launch Party!!

Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026

Time: 6pm registration/ 6:30pm START! (note the earlier 6:30pm start time)

Qualifiers: 8 rounds of Max Matchplay 1v1 battles. Each win gives you a point towards making the finals. You will have a different opponent and arena for each game except in instances of lower turnout. Top 4 competitors after all 8 games are completed will move on to the finals. Any ties are broken with a playoff at the end of 8 rounds.

Finals A side: Top 4 players will compete in a 3 game round of match play to determine the winner. 3/2/1/0 pinburgh style point format.The 3 games will be 1st game (choice of high seed (except Pokemon), 2nd game Dolly Parton, 3rd game Pokemon. High seed will also have first choice of order.

Finals B side: Players ranked 5th-8th will compete in a group match play pinburgh style point format (3,2,1,0) . The 3 games will be 1st game Pokemon, 2nd game Dolly Parton, 3rd game will be the high seed’s choice and order. Prize pool split 50/50 with A&B side.

$10 Entry plus coin drop. $1 from each entry goes to IFPA fees.

Cash prizes split 50/30/20/10 and there will be a raffle held during qualifying.