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 for over a half million dollars in prizes, the title of Pokémon World Champion, and return invitations for the following year's Worlds.

Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokémon UNITE players qualify for Worlds by earning Championship Points at events throughout the Championship Series season. The number of Championship Points required for Pokémon TCG and video game players to receive an invitation is based on both geographical Regional Zone and age division. The very best players will automatically advance to Day Two, and some will receive an award for travel to attend the event. Pokémon UNITE players will qualify under a slightly different Championship Point system. Visit the Pokémon UNITE Championship Series page for more information.

Due to the expansion of Worlds to a four-day event for 2022, Day Two of Worlds will occur on Friday. Players who qualify for the first day will begin play on Thursday. Information about additional invitations that advance the player straight to Day Two of Worlds, but without travel awarded, will be available at a later date.

Pokémon GO and Pokkén Tournament DX players compete in Qualifier tournaments throughout the season to win a direct invitation to Worlds. The highest performers in these Qualifiers will also receive an award for travel to attend the event.

The 2022 Pokémon World Championships take place August 18–21 in London, England. The venue for the event is the ExCeL London events center.

2022 Pokémon TCG World Championships Qualifications

Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon TCG players in good standing who have earned at least the following Championship Points (CP):

Rating Zone	Junior	Senior	Masters
US and Canada	350	400	500
Europe	250	250	350
Latin America	250	250	250
Oceania	250	250	250
Middle East and South Africa	150	150	250

*Championship Point requirements are subject to change.

Day Two Invitations

Day Two invitations that include a Travel Award are divided by rating zone as follows:

• The Top 16 players from the US and Canada rating zone

• The Top 22 players from the Europe rating zone

• The Top 8 players from the Latin America rating zone

• The Top 8 players from the Oceania rating zone

Additional Day Two invitations without a Travel Award are divided by rating zone as follows:

• Players in positions 17–32 from the US and Canada rating zone

• Players in positions 23–44 from the Europe rating zone

• Players in positions 9–16 from the Latin America rating zone

• Players in positions 9–12 from the Oceania rating zone

Players in Japan and South Korea will be awarded both Friday invitations and Day Two invitations as determined by each country's organized play system.

Pokémon TCG and video game players who finished in the Top 4 of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships will receive an invitation and award for travel to the 2022 World Championships.

Players with invitations earned at the 2019 World Championships will play on Thursday unless they qualify for Day Two based on Championship Points for the current season.

2022 Pokémon Video Game World Championships Qualifications

Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon video game players in good standing who have earned at least the following Championship Points (CP):

Rating Zone	Junior	Senior	Masters
US and Canada	200	250	400
Europe	200	250	300
Latin America	200	250	400
Oceania	200	200	300
Middle East and South Africa	100	150	200

*Championship Point requirements are subject to change.

Day Two Invitations

Day Two invitations that include a Travel Award are divided by rating zone as follows:

• The Top 8 players from the US and Canada rating zone

• The Top 16 players from the Europe rating zone

• The Top 8 players from the Latin America rating zone

• The Top 8 players from the Oceania rating zone

Additional Day Two invitations without a Travel Award are divided by rating zone as follows:

• Players in positions 9–12 from the US and Canada rating zone

• Players in positions 17–24 from the Europe rating zone

• Players in positions 9–12 from the Latin America rating zone

• Players in positions 9–12 from the Oceania rating zone

Players in Japan and South Korea will be awarded both Thursday invitations and Day Two invitations as determined by each country's organized play system.

Pokémon TCG and video game players who finished in the Top 4 of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships will receive an invitation and award for travel to the 2022 World Championships.

Players with invitations from the 2019 World Championships will play on Thursday unless they qualify for Day Two based on Championship Points for the current season.