Three days of pocket monster battles are coming to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»later this month.
The 2024 Pokemon Regional Championships will be in town from , taking over the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Convention Centre for a weekend's worth of digital and card-based beasts fighting each other.
It's one of only , though there are 12 such tournaments in North America.
Players will be facing off over Pokemon Go, the card game (TCG) and Pokemon video games (VGC), with a chance to advance to the world stage as players try to gain Championship Points. There will also be prizes, with $50,000 spread across several categories.
"The Champion in each age division for the Pokémon TCG, VGC, and Pokémon GO will earn a guaranteed invitation to the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, regardless of their Championship Point total at the end of the season," reads the Pokemon website.
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»event will see side events as well, separate from the main tournament, including a parent tournament.
The family-friendly competition is expected to pack the convention hall and will be "highlighted by intense head-to-head battles and an energetic crowd of family, fans, and supporters cheering competitors on," according to a media release for the event.
There are ($83 to $93); tickets for are $26.