Timeline
The Card Leaders teamed up in 2009. Read how it went from there!
- July 2009
"We Are Card Leaders!"
Pokémon TCG players from Berlin team up as the "Card Leaders Berlin".
- May 2010
Our First Champions!
Luca (LuxChomp) and Sascha (Jumpluff) win German Nationals in Junior and Senior age divisions.
- January 2011
Pichu Goes Live!
Card Leaders' Pichu launches on Facebook to provide coverage from Pokémon events.
- June 2011
First Year in Bochum!
The Masters try to keep up with the Juniors - six of us in Top Cut at Nationals 2011!
- May 2012
Great Success at Nats!
Thoralf is unstoppable on his way to become Junior National Champion. Dennis (2nd], Daniel (3rd], Thomas (Top 8) and Ole (Top 32) succeed in Masters.
- August 2012
Aloha from Hawaii!
Six CL members travel to Worlds 2012 in Hawaii, the tropical paradise. Ole finishes in Top 32 with his Eelektrik deck.
- May 2013
Thoralf Defends His Title!
Thoralf repeats his victory at German Nationals. Leon, Ole, Daniel, Benjamin, Thomas and Dennis all make Top Cut as well!
- August 2013
Worlds '13 in Vancouver!
Jan, Thoralf, Alex and Ole travel to Vancouver, where the Pokémon legend Jason Klaczynski becomes World Champion for the third time.
- September 2013
Ole is a "Top 4 Trainer"!
Ole wins Arena Cup Hamburg the third year in a row to become "Top 4 Trainer" for the 2014 season. Thoralf copies that achievement in Leipzig.
- May 2014
Two Champions in 2014!
Karl makes a clean sweep at Nationals with Genesect! Thoralf scores his third victory in a row in his last year in Juniors.
- August 2014
Card Leaders in Big Apple!
Eight CL members travel to New York and Washington and join the fun at Worlds 2014.
- May 2015
Close Games in Stuttgart!
Karl (Top 4) and Ole (Top 8) both lose their matches against the eventual second-time National champion David Sturm.
- August 2015
Worlds 2015 in Boston!
Karl, Benjamin and Ole travel to Boston. Karl finishes 2nd in the 512-player Boston Open event.
- September 2015
The First Sponsor!
PokémonCardMarket.eu supports the Card Leaders with new shirts and accessories for the 2016 season.
- May 2016
We Make Junior Champs!
Sönke keeps up with his brother Thoralf - he is our 5th Junior National Champion since 2010! Boyd (JR) and Thoralf (SR) become 2nd.
- August 2016
Worlds 2016 in San Francisco!
It is Ole's 5th World Championships since 2012 - those who've been there wanna come back every year!
- April 2017
Going International!
Our Junior Champ Sönke participates in the International Championships in London, Melbourne and Sao Paulo.
- August 2017
Worlds '17 in Anaheim!
Mickey Mouse can wait - we are in Anaheim for the Pokémon World Championships!
- February 2018
On a Roll!
The team is celebrating great results with Top Cuts at Regionals in Bremen, Leipzig and Malmö!
- April 2018
The "Old" Ways!
One month of Expanded tournaments before Stuttgart Regionals - both Benjamin and Ole win a League Cup!
- August 2018
Rocking Worlds in Nashville!
The Music City Nashville, Tennessee is hosting Taylor Swift - and the Pokémon World Championships!
- November 2018
Spread's Too Strong!
Tapu Koko and Poison Barb net Karl another big win at the SPE in Lille.
- April 2019
All Eyes on Berlin!
Our team's hometown as the location for the European International Championships? Yes please!
