About the World Championships
What Is Worlds?
The Pokémon World Championships is a yearly tournament where Trainers from around the world gather to celebrate the games they love and battle to be the very best!
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships
The Pokémon World Championships return from August 11–13 in Yokohama, Japan, the first city to host the grand event in Asia. Watch as the city embraces all things Pokémon and numerous champions are crowned in Pokémon GO, the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon UNITE, and the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games.
The Pokémon World Championships are coming to Asia for the first time! The yearly event was primarily held in the United States and Canada until London played host to Worlds in 2022.
Trainers battle it out all year long for a chance to compete at the Pokémon World Championships. Watch as they push each other to the limit in fun-spirited competition featuring your favorite characters.
Trainers don't have to qualify for the Pokémon World Championships to enjoy the fanfare. There's no better place to meet fans from around the world and speak the language of “Pokémon.”
Worlds at Home
No matter where you are, you can still experience the thrills of the Pokémon World Championships! Predict which Pokémon will reign supreme with Fantasy Team, obtain special distributions in Pokémon TCG Live and Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, and catch all the weekend’s action live on Twitch and YouTube.
A History of Worlds
Experience the evolution and rich history of the Pokémon World Championships.
Meet the Players
Meet the Pokémon Trainers who are set to compete for the title of world champion in Pokémon GO, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.