The second Master Ball League of the VGC 2025 season took place in the Regulation G format as 82 players traveled to compete at the Taguig, Philippines Master Ball League on April 26-27, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where the top 16 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner. The top 4 players from the Philippines Premier Ball League earned guaranteed registration and round byes based on their placement.
  • Rick Singzon: Round 1-3 bye
  • Patrick Jan Cabangin: Round 1-2 bye
  • Ryan Chua: Round 1 bye
  • Ryan Pareja: Round 1 bye
The top 12 players earned an invite to the 2025 World Championships, with both Finalists earning Travel Awards to attend. An additional round pairs the players who lost in Top 16 to determine the 12 players that qualify for the World Championships.

Check out the grassroots stream on Firaja's YouTube channel that features select Top Cut matches.

The first VGC 2025 South African Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation G format was held as 9 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Johannesburg, South Africa Special on April 26-27, 2025! Players battled through 4 Swiss Rounds where the top 3 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The first VGC 2025 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation G format was held as 467 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Seville, Spain Special on April 26-27, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 2 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Seville to broadcast this event with Charlie Merriman, Kosta Daidimos, Markus Hamann, and Zoe Lou as casters.

The first-ever Master Ball League of the VGC 2025 season took place in the Regulation G format as 48 players traveled to compete at the Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Master Ball League on April 19-20, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where the top 16 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner. The top 4 players from the Malaysia Premier Ball League earned guaranteed registration and round byes based on their placement.
  • Kevin Ngim: Round 1-3 bye
  • Dennis Sia: Round 1-2 bye
  • Izzat Hafid: Round 1 bye
  • Lim Yen Cheng: Round 1 bye
The top 12 players earned an invite to the 2025 World Championships, with both Finalists earning Travel Awards to attend. An additional round pairs the players who lost in Top 16 to determine the 12 players that qualify for the World Championships.

The fifth VGC 2025 Latin American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the fourth played in the Regulation G format was held as 226 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Monterrey, Mexico Regional on April 19-20, 2025! Players battled through 7 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 2 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Regional Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.