Where to find Pokémon in Brighton and Sussex: card shops, leagues, tournaments and casual nights.
We list 10 venues where you can buy or play Pokémon across Brighton and Sussex, in 9 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 3 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Fridays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Nine have tables to play on site.
Family run games and hobby shop in Crowborough selling miniatures, card games, board games and RPGs, with tables you can book during opening hours and a library of games to play. Regular gaming is organised through the shop's Discord and Facebook group.
Comic, games and coffee shop in Worthing's Montague Quarter with ticketed card game nights through the week, including Friday Night Magic Commander, Wednesday Night Magic and Monday Yu-Gi-Oh! locals. Also runs Riftbound Nexus Nights and prereleases for Lorcana, Pokémon and Star Wars Unlimited.
Large gaming centre on London Road with a games shop, board game cafe with hundreds of games, and a dedicated wargaming hall. Tables are booked online, and recurring events include Friday night Age of Sigmar and Tuesday night X-Wing, with TCG events run by Dice Saloon Singles.
Independent games shop in Bexhill-on-Sea, open since 2015, selling board games, trading card games, miniatures, RPGs and hobby paints. Runs events, gaming sessions and demos in store, with late opening on Fridays.
Gaming cafe in Eastbourne with a 1950s style diner downstairs and a gaming floor upstairs, with bookable tables and free to play board games. Hosts Warhammer tournaments, D&D sessions and a Blood Bowl league.
Family run card and board game shop on Shoreham High Street with gaming tables you can book and a busy week of events, including Friday Night Magic, free Thursday Commander, a free Tuesday Warhammer night and junior Pokémon leagues. Also hosts Gambit Games tabletop days twice a month on Sundays.
Trading card shop in Southwick stocking Final Fantasy TCG, Lorcana, Star Wars: Unlimited, One Piece, Flesh and Blood and more. Runs weekly evening tournaments including One Piece and Gundam TCG, with tickets sold through the website.
Comics and games shop in Worthing town centre stocking trading card games and Warhammer.
Hobby shop and gaming venue in Chichester with bookable open tables every week at £5 per player, plus Warhammer, Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana and Sorcery stock. Runs D&D sessions twice a week and card game prereleases and tournaments.
Family run hobby shop in Uckfield, opened in August 2025, stocking Warhammer, Bolt Action, Konflikt 47, Magic and D&D. Its gaming room has bookable tables at £5 per hour for up to six players, with terrain provided.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea. Junior league
KD Games, Shoreham-by-Sea. Junior league
The venues with the most regular nights are KD Games in Shoreham-by-Sea (3 nights). We list 10 venues in all across Brighton and Sussex.
Thursdays and Fridays have the most regular sessions. Two sessions run every week. The Brighton calendar shows what's on from today.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at KD Games. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
Where there's an entry fee it is usually between £2 and £5, often with prizes or store credit included. Fees change, so check with the venue before you go.
