The 2022 Pokémon World Championships are traveling to London, England, for the first time in history. From August 18 to 21, 2022, the best players from all over the world will compete for the title of Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield (VG), Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, or Pokkén Tournament DX World Champion—and for their share of the prizes!

Main events at the Pokémon World Championships are by invitation only. Check out the Pokémon TCG Player Info, VGC Player Info, Pokémon GO Player Info, Pokémon UNITE Player Info, and Pokkén Tournament DX Player Info pages to learn more about this year’s event.

Badges and Registration

You can have a great time at the Pokémon World Championships even if you aren’t competing in the main event by attending as a spectator. Come see all the battles in person and participate in side events throughout the four-day event.

Entry to this event will require a badge for all attendees—competitors and spectators both.

The safety and well-being of the community is our top priority. By entering or attending a Play! Pokémon event, all attendees agree to adhere to the rules and requirements outlined in our COVID-19 policies. Please read this policy thoroughly before registering for and arriving at the event.

Get more details on registration and badges.

Live Streaming Information

Tune in to watch exciting matches live from London, England, August 18–21, 2022, on Twitch.tv/Pokemon, Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, Twitch.tv/PokemonGO, Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE, and Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament. Pokémon VGC matches will stream on Twitch.tv/Pokemon, and Pokémon TCG matches will stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG all weekend long starting on Thursday, with the final matches streaming Sunday on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.

Pokémon GO will stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonGO Thursday through Saturday, Pokémon UNITE will stream on Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE Friday and Saturday, and Pokkén Tournament DX will stream on Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament Thursday and Friday.

Expert commentators will help you follow along with the action in each game.

Get details on 2022 Pokémon Worlds Championships live streaming.