What are the Pokémon World Championships (WCS)?

The Pokémon World Championships (WCS) are an international exhibition held every summer where the strongest Pokémon trainers from around the world gather to compete at the highest level in an effort to become world champions.
The event is split up into four categories: video game, card game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Top competitors from around the globe will engage in fierce battles in their quest for victory.
This year, San Francisco, United States will be host to the world’s best trainers. Don’t miss this exciting event!

For Pokémon UNITE, 30 teams from a total of 12 different regions have fought through qualifiers in order for a chance to compete for the number one spot at this event.

Teams participating in the WCS from Japan:

5 teams from Japan that were victorious in the international exhibition (end of March) and WCS2026 Japan qualifiers (April through June) will be competing in this year’s event!

【FENNEL】
WCS2024 1st
PUACL2026 1st
PJCS2026 1st

【REJECT】
PJCS2025 1st
WCS2025 Top 16
PUACL2026 2nd
PJCS2026 2nd

【C,C,】
PJCS2026 3rd

【IGZIST】
PJCS2026 4th

【ZETA DIVISION】
PJCS2024 2nd
WCS2024 5th
PUACL2025 4th
PJCS2025 2nd
WCS2025 2nd

Teams participating in the WCS from outside of Japan:

[Asia Pacific (East)]
TEAM NEMESIS
ALL TIMES CHAMPION
DEEP CROSS GAMING

[Asia Pacific (West)]
ONIC RISE
SIDEQUESTSG
EVOS FXL
STRONG BASKETBALL PLAYER1

[Brazil]
GRÊMIO ESPORTS
FAMES
TUZZY E-SPORTS

[Europe]
TEAM PEPS
KOMAÏ
BH3-ESPORT
VOLTICONS UNITE

[India]
S8UL ESPORTS

[South Korea]
XIPTO ESPORTS
T1

[Latin America (North)]
STAMINA ESPORTS
LOOKING FOR ORG

[Latin America (South)]
NEW GEN
PERU UNITE

[North America]
ROOT DIGNITAS
EVIL GENIUSES
LUNEX GAMING

[Oceania]
LEGENDS REAPPEAR

[China]
DARK PEACH

[Event Information]

Location: San Francisco, United States
Date & Time: August 28 (Friday), 29 (Saturday), 30 (Sunday), 2026 from 9AM
Livestream: Available

Day 1, August 28 (Friday):
9:00am – 7pm Pacific Time (End times are approximate)
twitch.tv/pokemonunite
YouTube.com/pokemonunite

Day 2, August 29 (Saturday):
9:00am – 7pm Pacific Time (End times are approximate)
twitch.tv/pokemonunite
YouTube.com/pokemonunite

Day 3, August 30 (Sunday):
9:00am – 11am Pacific Time
twitch.tv/pokemon
YouTube.com/pokemon
YouTube.com/@playpokemon

Be sure to watch the WCS2026 livestream and cheer on the competitors!

A WCS viewing campaign will be held!

Watch the World Championships broadcast and get amazing rewards!
Once the final match of the World Championships has concluded, a 5 digit winning number will be announced on the official broadcast.
Depending on how many digits from your Lucky Ticket match the announced winning number, you can receive special rewards like Deluxe Holowear Selection Boxes, Special Holowear Selection Boxes, and more!
If all 5 digits match, you will receive the Rank 1 Prize. If the last 4 digits match, you will receive the Rank 2 Prize, and if the last 3 digits match, you will receive the Rank 3 Prize.
Rewards can be received for each of your Lucky Tickets, so obtain up to 3 Lucky Tickets and look forward to the announcement of the winning number!

*You can only receive the highest Rank Prize per single winning Lucky Ticket.
*Even if you don’t have a winning number for the Rank 3 Prize or above, you can still receive participation rewards.

Lucky Ticket Acquisition Missions

By clearing the missions below, you can receive 1 Lucky Ticket per mission. Clear the specified missions to obtain Lucky Tickets!

– Share the event details
– Watch the broadcast
– Win 1 battle

■Campaign (Broadcast) Period

August 28 (Friday) 9:00am – 7pm Pacific Time
August 29 (Saturday) 9:00am – 7pm Pacific Time
August 30 (Sunday) 9:00am – 11am Pacific Time