Pokémon TCG Organised Play: Pitch Black Pre-Release at Hero Stash
Hero Stash is excited to host our very first official Pokémon TCG Pre-Release event, giving Trainers the chance to experience the upcoming Pitch Black expansion before its official release.
Open brand new cards for the first time, build your deck and battle it out with fellow Pokémon players in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Registration: From 6:00pm
Deck Building Begins: 6:30pm sharp
Entry Fee: $50 per player (pay on the day)
Player Capacity: Strictly limited to 14 players
Please arrive 30 minutes before the event begins to register, make payment and be ready for deck building at 6:30pm.
As a thank you to those who have supported our weekly Pokémon nights, priority registration has been offered to players who regularly attend our Thursday night Pokémon sessions.
Update: We already have commitments from 8 of our 14 available places, leaving only 6 remaining spots available.
Event Format
Format: Pitch Black Pre-Release Sealed Format
Rules Enforcement: Casual
Decklists: Not required
Each player will receive a Pokémon Build & Battle Box, containing:
- 1 ready-to-play 40-card deck featuring one of four exclusive foil promo cards
- 4 Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black booster packs
- Additional deck-building cards
Players will have 30 minutes to build their deck before the tournament begins.
Tournament Structure
- 3 Rounds
- Best-of-One matches
- 30-minute rounds
- No Top Cut
Prizing
Every player will receive:
- 1 Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black Build & Battle Box
- 3 additional Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black booster packs after the event
Whether you're a seasoned competitor or attending your very first Pokémon event, you'll get to experience the newest expansion before release and walk away with plenty of new cards.
What to Bring
We recommend bringing:
- Your Pokémon Player ID (if you have one)
- Damage counters and coin/dice
- Card sleeves
- Playmat
New to Pokémon organised play? No problem. A Pre-Release is one of the best ways to get started, and our community is always happy to help new players learn the ropes.
Registration Information
As places are extremely limited, pre-registration is strongly recommended.
To reserve your place, please:
- Visit us in-store, or
- Contact Hero Stash via Facebook message, phone or email.
Payment will be taken on the day of the event.
Important Information
- Registration reserves your place in the event and is not a direct purchase of product.
- Players must attend and participate in the event to receive event product and prizes (they will not be sold separately).
- Seating is strictly limited to 14 players.
- Hero Stash reserves the right to offer any unclaimed spots to players on the waitlist.
- Event details are subject to change if required.
We're incredibly excited to host our first-ever official Pokémon TCG Pre-Release event and can't wait to share the experience with our community.
Join us on Thursday, 9 July and be among the first Trainers to open and play with cards from Pokémon TCG: Pitch Black before the set's official release.
