The Pokemon World Championships Hit San Francisco With a Teased Reveal

The 2026 Pokemon World Championships run August 28 to 30 in San Francisco, with Pokemon Champions, the dedicated competitive battle game, serving as the main event over the old Scarlet and Violet format. The Preview Show aired August 21 and teased a special announcement for the Switch 2 title Pokemon Pokopia. The Championships usually carry news beyond the brackets, and the tenth-generation games Pokemon Winds and Waves are already dated to 2027.