The 2026 Grand Challenge I was won by Davide Fazio, beating Hector Sanchez by an impressive margin. More details on their team, and other high-placing teams, can be found below!
This was the first Online Competition in the 2026 Championship Series. The 2026 Grand Challenge I, also known as the 2026 Grand Challenge 1, used the Regulation Set H ruleset, banning the use of all Paradox, Legendary, and Restricted Special Pokémon. Further Grand Challenges are planned, taking place in October, November, January, and May. Global Challenges will be taking place too, but their dates are currently unannounced.
The results below show the Top 32 players, as well as any Championship Points received as rewards, their rating in the event, and each player's team—which you can select to view any publicly available information regarding the Pokémon, such as held items, moves, EVs, and more. Any team or rental code seen below is eligible for use in any event using the Regulation Set H ruleset, which is currently running from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
This was the first Online Competition in the 2026 Championship Series. The 2026 Grand Challenge I, also known as the 2026 Grand Challenge 1, used the Regulation Set H ruleset, banning the use of all Paradox, Legendary, and Restricted Special Pokémon. Further Grand Challenges are planned, taking place in October, November, January, and May. Global Challenges will be taking place too, but their dates are currently unannounced.
The results below show the Top 32 players, as well as any Championship Points received as rewards, their rating in the event, and each player's team—which you can select to view any publicly available information regarding the Pokémon, such as held items, moves, EVs, and more. Any team or rental code seen below is eligible for use in any event using the Regulation Set H ruleset, which is currently running from September 1 to November 30, 2025.
# | Rating Zone | Rewards | Rating | Trainer | Pokémon |
#1 | EU | 75 CP | 1847.123 | Davide Fazio | |
#2 | EU | 65 CP | 1837.025 | Hector Sanchez | |
#3 | OC | 75 CP | 1808.316 | Joji Kaieda | |
#4 | EU | 54 CP | 1806.457 | Michael Kelsch | |
#5 | EU | 54 CP | 1806.395 | Marcus Koh | |
#6 | EU | 52 CP | 1802.904 | Nikolaj Hoj Nielsen | |
#7 | NA | 75 CP | 1801.463 | Toler Webb | |
#8 | EU | 52 CP | 1799.986 | Koen van Cann | |
#9 | NA | 65 CP | 1794.606 | Waleed Helmy | |
#10 | EU | 52 CP | 1793.499 | Stefano Greppi | |
#11 | NA | 54 CP | 1792.101 | Zach Holowiak | |
#12 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#13 | EU | ??? | 1788.152 | Juan Borreguero | |
#14 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#15 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#16 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#17 | EU | ??? | 1785.682 | Oscar Princivalle | |
#18 | NA | ??? | 1783.459 | Peng Chongjun | |
#19 | EU | ??? | 1783.330 | Mark Mullender | |
#20 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#21 | EU | ??? | 1781.420 | Kusha Kanani | |
#22 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#23 | NA | ??? | 1778.997 | Shiliang Tang | |
#24 | EU | ??? | 1778.305 | Bart van Doorn | |
#25 | NA | ??? | 1777.884 | Alexavier Alvarez | |
#26 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#27 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#28 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#29 | EU | ??? | 1773.855 | Eduardo Cunha | |
#30 | NA | ??? | 1773.695 | Sam Pletcher | |
#31 | — | — | — | ??? | |
#32 | — | — | — | ??? |
