Updated
Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 3
Pokémon Center Opens 4-Day Reservations for 2026 NAIC Pop-Up Store in New Orleans
Updated
Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 3

Pokémon Center Opens 4-Day Reservations for 2026 NAIC Pop-Up Store in New Orleans

2 articles · Updated · GoNintendo · Jun 3

Summary

  • Reservations are now open for the Pokémon Center pop-up at the 2026 North America International Championships, and every shopper—including badge-holding competitors and spectators—must book a slot.
  • The store will run June 11-14 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during NAIC’s second weekend in June.
  • Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes, Perfect Order and Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Bundles will be handed out due to demand, with purchases capped at 1 box and 1 bundle per customer.
  • Pin trading starts the same day as the shop and does not require either a badge or a reservation, giving fans a separate way to take part in the event.

Insights

As Pokémon's championship returns to New Orleans, what are the hidden economic pressures on a city still recovering its international tourism?
When a single Pikachu card’s value jumps $590 in a month, is the Pokémon TCG a hobby or a speculative bubble?
With scalpers flipping products for 500% profit, are event purchase limits protecting fans or just fueling the secondary market's frenzy?