Pokémon European International Champions 2026, all the winners

In the video game industry (VGC), the Master category saw the triumph of Paul Chuacapable of repeating the success already achieved in 2023 thanks to a solid strategy focused on the synergy between Ogerpon and Urshifu. The American player got the better of Zachary Weed in a final which reiterated the excellent form of the American representatives, who also won in the Junior and Senior categories with Hideo Uezu and Charlie Kim respectively. In parallel, the Trading Card Game celebrated the definitive consecration of Dutch Edwyn Mesmanwho interrupted a series of interlocutory placings by overtaking the British Drew Stephenson. The final pitted Mesman’s tactical freshness against the aggressiveness of Stephenson’s Gholdengo deck, ultimately rewarding the Dutch player’s consistency.

The competitions dedicated to mobile titles provided the moments of greatest competitive tension of the weekend. Leo Marín Torres, known in the community as P4T0M4N, wrote a historic page for Pokémon GO by defending the European title in a thrilling final against the Dutch Colin Spa, resolved only in the last available match after a reset of the scoreboard. On the Pokémon UNITE front, the French team Team Peps lifted the trophy defeating Evil Geniuses in a series closed at 3-2. The success of the European quintet comes after a clear path that saw even the reigning world champions fall under their blows, confirming the growth of a title that continues to expand its base of users and professionals.

The winners of the 2026 Pokémon European International Championships are:

Video games – Junior Category:

1° posto: Hideo Uezu [Giappone]

2nd place: Zachary Thomas [US]

Video Games – Senior Category:

1st place: Charlie Kim [US]

2° posto: Leland Smith [US]

Video Games – Master Category:

1st place: Paul Chua [US]

2° posto: Zachary Weed [US]

Trading Card Game – Junior Category:

1st place: Koutarou Matsudaira [Giappone]

2° posto: Reo Otake [Giappone]

Trading Card Game – Senior Category:

1st post: Jacob Lee [US]

2° posto: Maurycy Wilczek [Polonia]

Trading Card Game – Master Category:

1° posto: Edwyn Mesman [Olanda]

2° posto: Drew Stephenson [UK]

Pokémon GO:

1st place: Leo “P4T0M4N” Marín Torres [Spagna]

2° posto: Colin “Colin6ix” Spa [Olanda]

Pokémon UNITE:

1st place: Team Peps [Europa]

2° posto: Evil Geniuses [Nord America]