Save the Date for the 2026 North America International Championships Preview Show

It’s time to gear up for the 2026 North America International Championships (NAIC), kicking off on June 12, 2026, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before this weekend of action-packed battles as Trainers fight for their last chance to qualify for Worlds, you can get an early look at what’s to come by tuning in to the 2026 Pokémon NAIC Preview Show on the official Pokémon Twitch channel and the Play! Pokémon YouTube channel on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (9:00 p.m. GMT). Here are our hosts and broadcast panelists for the preview show. Host: Adam Watson (@scarzig) Host: Rachel “Seltzer” Quirico (@SeltzerPlease) Pokémon VGC: Sierra Dawn (@sierradawnx3) Pokémon TCG: Joe Bernard (@omni_joe) Pokémon GO: Fareed Anees (@Tomahawk_UK) Pokémon UNITE: Joshua “Zoinks” Hiebert (@ZOINKScasts) The hosts and expert panelists share years of experience in the world of Pokémon competitive events and are eager to provide their unique perspectives on what to expect for NAIC. During the preview show, you’ll get the full lowdown with in-depth competitor interviews, engaging roundtable discussions, and unique analyst-driven segments for each competition at the event. Prepare for these sizzling topics from your analysts. Pokémon VGC: The impact of Pokémon Champions on the competitive landscape for Pokémon VGC. Pokémon TCG: The dominance of
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