July 5 - 7, 2013
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Ave• The 2013 US National Championships was held in Indianapolis. In order to compete, Master division players must have earned a minimum of 15 Play Points from throughout the season. Whereas, Seniors and Juniors needed a minimum of 5 Play Points.
• Friday consisted of 9 rounds (Best of 3), in which 927 players competed in Day 1, seperated into two different pods. (NOTE: There was a cap in place of 972 Master spots.) The Top 128 players moved on to a brutal single-elimination Top Cut on Saturday (75 min rounds), saving Sunday for the remaining Top 16 players.
• This was the only US Nationals event to ever host a "Last-Chance" Tournament on Sunday, for players to earn Championship Points towards a Worlds invite one last time. This event was Best of One and single-elimination, until 16 players were left standing. (Pictured below)
Screenshot above taken from pokemon.com in 2013
• 1st Place
$5,000
• 2nd Place
$3,000
• Top 4
$1,500
(Top 2 finishers received 2 Booster Boxes.)
(Top 4 - Top 16 finishers received 1 Booster Box each.)
(Top 32 finishers received 18 Booster Packs.)