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Three ways to compete
Pokémon GO, TCG Pocket, and Pokémon Champions are on the card, with $100 in prizes on the line.
- Choose the game you play
- Top finishers take home prizes
- Staff on hand for rulings & questions
What to expect
Three hours built for players and collectors of every level — whether it’s your first local or your fiftieth.
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Trades & community
Bring your binders. The trade tables are where the meet-up really lives — find that missing card, swap with other collectors, talk shop.
- Open trading all afternoon
- Meet trainers from across Brooklyn
- All collections welcome
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All skill levels welcome
New to competing? Perfect. This is a friendly local — learn the ropes, get deck advice, and play at your pace.
- Beginner-friendly atmosphere
- Spectators free, all afternoon
- Come to play, trade, or just watch
Afternoon schedule
Saturday, December 19, 2026 · 2:00–5:00 PM · Utica Ave & Church Ave, East Flatbush.
2:00 PMCheck-in
Doors open & registration
Competitors check in and confirm their entry. Spectators can settle in, open their binders, and start trading.
2:30 PMBracket
Tournament rounds begin
The Fall Tournament bracket kicks off. Battles run through the afternoon with prizes for the top finishers.
All afternoonOpen play
Trades, free play & community
Trade tables stay open the whole event — casual games, binder swaps, and meeting other trainers between rounds.
5:00 PMClose
Finals & prizes
The bracket wraps, $100 in prizes go to the top finishers, and we close out the day with the community.
Good to know
Bring with you
- Your deck / team — ready to battle
- Your trade binder — trading runs all afternoon
- Your ticket confirmation — if you’re competing ($10)
- A friend — spectators get in free
The essentials
- $10 to compete · free for spectators
- $100 in prizes for top finishers
- All skill levels welcome — first-timers encouraged
- Utica Ave & Church Ave, East Flatbush, Brooklyn
Getting there
Right at the corner of Utica Ave & Church Ave in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Utica Ave & Church Ave
East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY — the meet-up is right at this corner on Saturday, December 19, 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM. Arrive a little early if you’re competing so check-in stays smooth.
Hosted by Bounce & Grow
Bounce & Grow LLC runs Trainer Meet-Ups to bring Brooklyn’s TCG community together — battles, trades, and good people. Questions about the event? Reach the shop through bounceandgrowstudios.com.
From the meet-up
The first gallery starts December 19. Tournament tables, trade-binder finds, winners, and the community will live here after every event.
Event highlightsOur lead photo from the day will go here.
Tournament tablesBattle photos coming after the event.
Trades & pullsBinder finds and favorite cards.
WinnersTop finishers and prize moments.
Brooklyn communityThe people who made the day.
The prize table
There’s $100 in prizes on the line. The exact prize lineup will be pictured here before tournament day.
$100
Prizes for top finishers
Compete for the prize pool, plus the first five signups receive a free promo card pack.
Grand prizePrize photo reveal coming soon.
Runner-up prizesPrize photo reveal coming soon.
First five signups: your free promo card pack will be waiting at check-in with your order confirmation.
Results & recap
Next up: the Fall Tournament — Saturday, December 19.
Final standings, prize winners, and photos from the day will be posted here right after the tournament wraps on December 19. Until then, get set: $10 competitor entry, spectators free, 2:00–5:00 PM at Utica Ave & Church Ave in East Flatbush — and follow @bounceandgrownyc for the recap as it happens.
Get tickets — $10 to compete →More meet-ups coming — follow @bounceandgrownyc on Instagram
Get tickets →Questions
How much does it cost?
$10 to compete in the tournament. Spectators are completely free — come watch, trade, and hang out at no cost.
Where do I get tickets?
Competitor tickets are at Get tournament entry. Spectators don’t need a ticket.
When and where is it?
Saturday, December 19, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 PM at Utica Ave & Church Ave in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.
What are the prizes?
$100 in prizes, awarded to the top finishers in the Fall Tournament bracket.
I’m new — can I still come?
Absolutely. All skill levels are welcome. It’s a friendly local: compete if you want, or just trade, watch battles, and meet other trainers.
Will there be more meet-ups?
Yes — more meet-ups coming. Follow @bounceandgrownyc on Instagram for announcements, and results and photos from this tournament will be posted here after the event.