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 TCG and video game players from around the globe. Players will compete for thousands of dollars in prizes, the title of Pokémon World Champion, and return invitations for the following year's Worlds.
Pokémon TCG and video game players qualify for Worlds by earning Championship Points at events throughout the Championship Series season. 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 automatically advance to Day Two and will receive an award for travel to attend the event.
The 2020 Pokémon World Championships take place August 14–16 in London, England. The venue for the event is the ExCeL London events center.
ExCeL London
One Western Gateway
Royal Victoria Dock
London, England E16 1XL
The three-day event is once again expected to be very popular, so make your travel plans now. To make it easy, we've created a page where you can find and book hotels near the event center that is kept up to date with the best rates.
2020 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 |
| South Africa | 150 | 150 | 250 |
*Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Day Two Invitations
Day Two invitations 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
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.
Players with invitations earned at the 2019 World Championships will play on Friday unless they qualify for Day Two based on Championship Points.
2020 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 |
| South Africa | 100 | 150 | 200 |
*Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Day Two Invitations
Day Two invitations 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
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 2020 World Championships.
Players with invitations from the 2019 World Championships will play on Friday unless they qualify for Day Two based on 2020 Championship Points.
