London Hosts World’s Best Pokémon Players for Intense Battles and Championship Qualification

The world’s best Pokémon players are set to gather in London this weekend for three days of intense battles in the popular trading card game, video games, and mobile apps. With a focus on qualifying for the coveted 2024 Pokémon World Championships in Honolulu, players from all corners of the globe will compete at ExCeL London for a chance to earn Championship Points and a share of a prize pool worth thousands of dollars.

The championships will be live-streamed on Twitch, with top commentators such as Alex Dao, Chip Richey, Ethan Hegyi, Freya Pearce, and Mike Ellis providing expert analysis and insight throughout the competition. On Friday from 10:00 to 23:00 Italian time, the Pokémon Trading Card Game will take center stage with finals kicking off at 12 pm ET on Twitch.tv/Pokemon. Meanwhile, on Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00 Italian time, players will compete in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games with finals starting at 3:30 PM ET on Twitch.tv/Pokemon.

For those who prefer mobile gaming, both Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE will also be live-streamed on Twitch with expert commentary from Leonard König, Martijn Versteeg, Ryan Hackeley, Steven Sanders, Zoë Nowak (for Pokémon GO) and Evan Hashimoto, Jake Sprague