Pokémonis going to SoCal for its nextPokémonWorld Championships. Over the weekend, The Pokémon Company hosted the 2025PokémonEurope International Championships (EUIC), itsannual international tournamentfeaturingPokémontrainers from across the globe. As with otherPokémontournaments, thePokémonEUIC featured major competitions for thePokémonvideo games and thePokémoncard game, with popular Internet personality Wolfe Glick emerging victorious in the Masters video game tournament.
To close out the competition,Pokémonrevealed additional details about thePokémonWorld Championships. The event, set to take place from August 15th to August 17th, will be a special invitation-only competition to determine the top trainers across multiple games.
The Pokémon Company revealed a first look at the special artwork for the event, featuring Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Machamp, and several other Pokémon going on a road trip to California in an “electrifying” yellow convertible. Additionally, The Pokémon Company will open up spectator ticket registration next month, with interested fans signing up to be entered into a random lottery.
What Takes Place At The Pokémon World Championships?
Pokémon World Championships Feature Top-Tier Competition And Fun For Casual Pokémon Fans
ThePokémonWorld Championships represents the pinnacle ofPokémoncompetition,with major tournaments in thePokémonvideo game (VGC), thePokémon Trading Card Game,Pokémon GO, andPokémon Unite.Players typically qualify for the Pokémon World Championships by placing high in a regional or international tournament or by accumulating enough competition points via consistent performances in multiple tournaments. The competition takes place over several days, with multiple age brackets for most games.
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In addition to the competitive aspect, the Pokémon World Championships have also become a spectacle for casualPokémonfans.In addition to a pop-upPokémonCenter,the event includes several meet-and-greet opportunities and ways for casual fans to get involved. There’s also a pop-upPokémonCenterfeaturing exclusive merchandise. All of these combine to create one of the biggest world events forPokémon, with events getting bigger every single year.
Our Take: Love The New Pokémon Artwork
Artwork Captures Excitement Of Upcoming World Championship Events
The new key art captures the SoCal atmosphere perfectly and also adds a low-key level of excitement about the upcoming event. I’m also looking forward to thePokémonmerchandise featuring these Pokémon,including Varsity Jacket Pikachu. The art is heavily featured at thePokémonWorld Championships, so we can expect to see thesePokémoneverywhere when the World Championships kick off in August. Plus, those who can’t go to the event can enjoy some of the festivities on Twitch and virtually.
