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2025 Pokémon Europe International Championships

Activity Stage Schedule & Info

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Friday, February 21

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. 
Opening Ceremony coverage
 
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
Meet and Greet with Pokémon
Is there a better way to start your morning than meeting some of your favorite Pokémon? We can’t think of one! Join us for the opportunity to meet and take photos with some fan favorite Pokémon. Meet and greet spots will be limited and first come, first serve. Guests may begin lining up for meet and greet session beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the designated area. 
 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Meet and Greet with Serebii.net
Have you ever wanted to meet the brains behind Serebii.net? Now you can! Join Pokémon Partner Serebii for a meet and greet session where guests can receive a personalized signature from and a photo with him! Spots are limited and will be first come, first serve. Photos to be taken on guests' camera, phone or other photography device. Guests may begin lining up at 10:45 am in the designated area.  
 
Links - X, Instagram
 
Serebii has been an active member of the Pokémon community for over 25 years, guiding and helping Trainers with his in-depth Pokémon knowledge across all pillars of the brand. His Pokémon fan site, Serebii.net, celebrated its 25th anniversary in October 2024.
 
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 
Artist Signing Wristband Distribution
This event will be the distribution of wristbands for signings from Pokémon TCG Artists Keiichiro Ito, Shinji Kanda, Yuka Morii and Yuu Nishida. Each signing session will require a unique wristband. Guests may begin to line up for this event beginning at 12:15 p.m. local time in the designated area. 
 
A few reminders – As there are limited slots in each autograph session, we may not be able to accommodate everyone who is interested in attending. One wristband per person. Guests may only attend one Artist Signing Session. Once a guest has successfully received a wristband, they may not enter the drawing for another session. Wristbands cannot be transferred; a staff member will be securing the wristband to the guest who is receiving it. If a guest removes their wristband, it is voided, and they may not participate in the signing session. Artists will not be accepting gifts at their signings.  
 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Artist Spotlight Panel Featuring Keiichiro Ito & Shinji Kanda
For the first time, Pokémon TCG artists Keiichiro Ito and Shinji Kanda will be at EUIC! Join us as we chat about their careers as artists, inspirations, their favorite illustrations and more! 
 
Guests: Keiichiro Ito (Card List) and Shinji Kanda (Card List)
Moderator: Noriko Tseng
Interpreters: Orson Purves and Evan Bauer 
 
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Artist Signing with Keiichiro Ito
Join us for an autograph session featuring some of your favorite Pokémon TCG artists! Guests will have the opportunity to meet and receive a personalized autograph from Keiichiro Ito. Item to be signed will be provided, guests will need to obtain a wristband on Friday, 21 February from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Stage to participate. For more information on how to receive a wristband, please see the “Artist Signing Wristband Distribution” activation. Keiichiro Ito will not be accepting gifts. 
 
Guests: Keiichiro Ito (Card List) 
Interpreter: Orson Purves 
 
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Artist Signing with Shinji Kanda
Join us for an autograph session featuring some of your favorite Pokémon TCG artists! Guests will have the opportunity to meet and receive a personalized autograph from Shinji Kanda. Item to be signed will be provided, guests will need to obtain a wristband on Friday, 21 February from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Stage to participate. For more information on how to receive a wristband, please see the “Artist Signing Wristband Distribution” activation. Shinji Kanda will not be accepting gifts. 
 
Guests: Shinji Kanda (Card List)
Interpreter: Evan Bauer
 

Saturday, February 22

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
Meet and Greet with Pokémon
Is there a better way to start your morning than meeting some of your favorite Pokémon? We can’t think of one! Join us for the opportunity to meet and take photos with some fan favorite Pokémon. Photo will be taken on guests camera or phone. Meet and greet spots will be limited and first come, first serve. Guests may begin lining up for meet and greet session beginning at 8:45 am in the designated area. 
 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Artist Spotlight Panel Featuring Yuka Morii
Did you know, not all Pokémon artists use traditional media to create art for Pokémon TCG cards? Join us as we welcome Yuka Morii to chat about her careers as an artist, inspirations, her favorite sculptures and more! 
 
Guest: Yuka Morii (Card List)
Moderator: Noriko Tseng
Interpreter: Evan Bauer 
 
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Cosplay Showcase
Excited to showcase your newest Pokémon Cosplay? Apply for the first Pokémon Cosplay Showcase where guests can take the stage and show off their amazing costumes! Please note there are some guidelines as to what is allowed on stage. Be sure to review the full rules and the terms and conditions. Applications closed February 2. 
 

A few reminders – Cosplay is for everyone! Attendees are encouraged to cosplay regardless of their skill level, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, disability, religion, body type, age, or other identities in a respectful and family-friendly way. We also want to remind you that cosplay is not consent; Always ask before taking a photo of someone in a costume.   

Host: Shai Burton X

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Artist Spotlight Panel Featuring Yuu Nishida
Have you ever wondered how Pokémon TCG illustrations come to life? Join us as we welcome Yuu Nishida to chat about her careers as an artist, inspirations, her favorite illustrations and more! 
 

Guest: Yuu Nishida (Card List)
Moderator: Noriko Tseng
Interpreter: Orson Purves

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
Artist Signing with Yuka Morii
Join us for an autograph session featuring some of your favorite Pokémon TCG artists! Guests will have the opportunity to meet and receive a personalized autograph from Yuka Morii. Item to be signed will be provided, guests will need to obtain a wristband on Friday, 21 February from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Stage to participate. For more information on how to receive a wristband, please see the “Artist Signing Wristband Distribution” activation. Yuka Morii will not be accepting gifts. 
 

Guests: Yuka Morii (Card List)
Interpreter: Evan Bauer 

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Artist Signing with Yuu Nishida
Join us for an autograph session featuring some of your favorite Pokémon TCG artists! Guests will have the opportunity to meet and receive a personalized autograph from Yuu Nishida. Item to be signed will be provided, guests will need to obtain a wristband on Friday, 21 February from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Activity Stage to participate. For more information on how to receive a wristband, please see the “Artist Signing Wristband Distribution” activation. Yuu Nishida will not be accepting gifts.  
 

Guests: Yuu Nishida (Card List)
Interpreter: Orson Purves 

 

Sunday, February 23

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 
Meet and Greet with Pokémon
Is there a better way to start your morning than meeting some of your favorite Pokémon? We can’t think of one! Join us for the opportunity to meet and take photos with some fan favorite Pokémon. Photo will be taken on guests camera or phone. Meet and greet spots will be limited and first come, first serve. Guests may begin lining up for meet and greet session beginning at 8:45 a.m. in the designated area.  
 
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Meet and Greet with Ross Gilbert
Join Ross Gilbert, caster, Pokemon Partner, and the amazing talent behind PTCG Radio, for a meet and greet! Guests can receive a personalized signature from Ross as well as photos. Spots are limited and will be first come, first serve. Photos to be taken on guests' camera, phone or other photography device. Guests may begin lining up at 10:45 am in the designated area. 

Links - X, YouTube

Ross has been creating Pokémon TCG content since 2012 when he started PTCGRadio, a weekly Pokémon TCG podcast. He then started a YouTube channel dedicated to the game which has attracted nearly 150,000 subscribers. He was part of the original European casting team for the Pokémon TCG and has casted numerous Regional tournaments as well as the Europe, North America and Oceania International Championships. Ross was also on the casting team for the Pokémon World Championships in 2022 (London), 2023 (Yokohama) and 2024 (Honolulu). 

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Meet and Greet with MissJirachi and Newtiteuf

We are so excited to welcome MissJirachi  and Newtiteuf for a meet and greet! Guests can receive a personalized signature from our French Pokémon Partners as well as photos. Spots are limited and will be first come, first serve. Photos to be taken on guests' camera, phone or other photography device. Guests may begin lining up at 12:15 pm in the designated area.  

Miss Jirachi – YouTube, Instagram

MissJirachi is a French influencer who specializes in the Pokémon universe, and has been sharing her passion and her collection with fans on social media for over 10 years. Primarily a fan of the Pokémon TCG, she likes to unbox cards to share her favourite finds with her community. MissJirachi also loves collecting Pokémon plush toys and merchandise of all kinds. 

Newtiteuf – YouTube 

Newtiteuf has been  a French content creator since 2011 and TV host. He produces entertaining content and vlogs online about the Pokémon video games and apps, the Pokémon TCG, and the Pokémon anime. Newtiteuf also hosts fun quizzes about the Pokémon franchise on his channels. A big fan of Rockruff, he especially likes cute and cool Pokémon. 
 

1:30 p.m. - End of Day 
Tournament and Closing Ceremony coverage