The Pokémon World Championships are the pinnacle of competitive Pokémon play. Typically occurring in August of each year, the Pokémon World Championships feature the best Pokémon players from around the globe. Players will compete in the three-day event for a prize pool of over 2 million dollars (the highest prize pool in the Championship Series circuit), the title of Pokémon World Champion, and return invitations for the following year’s Worlds.
The 2024 Pokémon World Championships will be held August 16–18 in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
Players qualify for Worlds by earning Championship Points at events throughout the Championship Series season. Pokémon TCG, VGC, and Pokémon GO players must hit a threshold of Championship Points to earn their Worlds invitation, whereas Pokémon UNITE teams must finish near the top of the Championship Point rankings in their rating zone. The number of Championship Points required to receive an invitation is based on both geographical rating zone and age division.
The very best players will receive an award for travel to attend the event.
Players in Japan, South Korea, and the Asia-Pacific region will be awarded World Championships invitations as per their regions’ organized play and esports programs. Players from these rating zones are not eligible to earn World Championships invitations through Championship Points or through automatic invites earned by winning Regional or International Championships.
2024 Pokémon TCG World Championships Qualifications
Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon TCG players in good standing who have earned at least the following amounts of Championship Points (CP):
|
Rating Zone |
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
|
US and Canada |
450 |
450 |
600 |
|
Europe |
350 |
350 |
500 |
|
Latin America |
250 |
250 |
350 |
|
Oceania |
250 |
250 |
300 |
|
Middle East & South Africa |
200 |
200 |
250 |
Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Additionally, there are different levels of invite that players may earn, with varying levels of travel support provided:
-
Tier 1 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Award + Round 1 Bye
-
Tier 2 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Stipend
-
Tier 3 Invite: Worlds Invitation only
Note: Players in South Africa are not eligible for Travel Awards and Travel Stipends.
The below table lays out what type of invite a TCG player earns based on their final ranking in the Championship Points standings in their rating zone and age division at the end of the season.
|
Rating Zone |
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
|
US and Canada |
1–16 |
17–22 |
All other players who earn enough Championship Points to meet the qualification threshold in their rating zone or a guaranteed invite from placing highly in an eligible event. |
|
Europe |
1–22 |
23–28 |
|
|
Latin America |
1–12 |
13–16 |
|
|
Oceania |
1–4 |
5–8 |
|
|
Middle East & South Africa |
1–2 |
– |
Players must still earn the prerequisite number of Championship Points for a Tier 3 invite in order to be eligible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 invites. Guaranteed invites from event placements do not pass down if the recipient qualifies for Worlds through other means.
2024 Pokémon Video Game World Championships Qualifications
Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon VGC players in good standing who have earned at least the following amounts of Championship Points (CP):
|
Rating Zone |
Junior |
Senior |
Masters |
|
US and Canada |
350 |
350 |
500 |
|
Europe |
300 |
300 |
400 |
|
Latin America |
200 |
200 |
300 |
|
Oceania |
250 |
250 |
300 |
|
Middle East & South Africa |
200 |
200 |
200 |
Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Additionally, there are different levels of invite that players may earn, with varying levels of travel support provided:
-
Tier 1 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Award + Round 1 Bye
-
Tier 2 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Stipend
-
Tier 3 Invite: Worlds Invitation only
Note: Players in South Africa are not eligible for Travel Awards and Travel Stipends.
The below table lays out what type of invite a VGC player earns based on their final ranking in the Championship Points standings in their rating zone and age division at the end of the season.
|
Rating Zone |
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
|
US and Canada |
1–12 |
13–16 |
All other players who earn enough Championship Points to meet the qualification threshold in their rating zone or a guaranteed invite from placing highly in an eligible event. |
|
Europe |
1–16 |
17–22 |
|
|
Latin America |
1–8 |
9–12 |
|
|
Oceania |
1–4 |
5–8 |
|
|
Middle East & South Africa |
– |
– |
Players must still earn the prerequisite number of Championship Points for a Tier 3 invite in order to be eligible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 invites. Guaranteed invites from event placements do not pass down if the recipient qualifies for Worlds through other means.
2024 Pokémon GO World Championships Qualifications
Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon GO players in good standing who have earned at least the following amounts of Championship Points (CP):
|
Rating Zone |
All Players |
|
US and Canada |
500 |
|
Europe |
400 |
|
Latin America |
300 |
|
Oceania |
250 |
|
Middle East & South Africa |
200 |
Additionally, there are different levels of invite that players may earn, with varying levels of travel support provided:
-
Tier 1 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Award
-
Tier 2 Invite: Worlds Invitation + Travel Stipend
-
Tier 3 Invite: Worlds Invitation only
Note: Players in South Africa are not eligible for Travel Awards and Travel Stipends.
The below table lays out what type of invite a Pokémon GO player earns based on their final ranking in the Championship Points standings in their rating zone at the end of the season.
|
Rating Zone |
Tier 1 |
Tier 2 |
Tier 3 |
|
US and Canada |
1–8 |
9–12 |
All other players who earn enough Championship Points to meet the qualification threshold in their rating zone or a guaranteed invite from placing highly in an eligible event. |
|
Europe |
1–8 |
9–12 |
|
|
Latin America |
1–8 |
9–12 |
|
|
Oceania |
1–2 |
3–4 |
|
|
Middle East & South Africa |
– |
– |
Players must still earn the prerequisite number of Championship Points for a Tier 3 invite in order to be eligible for Tier 1 and Tier 2 invites. Guaranteed invites from event placements do not pass down if the recipient qualifies for Worlds through other means.
2024 Pokémon World Championships Prizes
2024 Pokémon TCG World Championships Prizes
|
Placement |
Prize |
|
1 |
$50,000 |
|
2 |
$30,000 |
|
3–4 |
$20,000 |
|
5–8 |
$15,000 |
|
9–16 |
$10,000 |
|
17–32 |
$5,000 |
2024 Pokémon VGC World Championships Prizes
|
Placement |
Prize |
|
1 |
$30,000 |
|
2 |
$20,000 |
|
3–4 |
$15,000 |
|
5–8 |
$10,000 |
|
9–16 |
$5,000 |
2024 Pokémon GO World Championships Prizes
|
Placement |
Prize |
|
1 |
$ 20,000 |
|
2 |
$15,000 |
|
3 |
$13,000 |
|
4 |
$12,000 |
|
T-5 |
$9,000 |
|
T-7 |
$5,000 |
|
T-9 |
$2,000 |
|
T-13 |
$1,000 |
2024 Pokémon World Championships Travel Stipend & Travel Award Values
Players who qualify for a Travel Stipend are eligible to receive $1,000 USD (pre-tax), paid after the event, and subject to attendance and completing at least one round of play in the tournament.
Players who qualify for a Travel Award will receive a flat amount prior to the event. The amount is based on the age of the recipient, their region of residence, and the region of the event. They are as follows:
Travel Award Amounts (pre-tax) |
||
|
|
Out of Region |
In Region |
|
Age 18+ |
$3,500 |
$2,000 |
|
Under Age 18 |
$5,000 |
$2,500 |
Players are fully responsible for booking their own hotel and travel.
To ensure there are no delays in receiving Travel Awards, players should check to make sure the information on their Play! Pokémon accounts is accurate and up to date.
