Pokémon Championship Series

There are seasonal, regional tie-in events for Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO. There was no Pokémon GO tie-in event for Pokémon World Championships 2020 and 2021, possibly due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit the following pages for detailed information of each year:

Pokémon GO Championship Series
Since 2022, Trainers are able to participate in live, in-person Pokémon GO competitions, including Regional Championships and International Championships. Top Trainers earn invitations to the Pokémon World Championships.

2022
The format for the 2022 Pokémon GO Championship Series was be the Great League. Trainers had to register for Pokémon GO Championship Series events via a two-phase registration window: Early Registration, for players who achieve Legend Rank in a GO Battle League; and Open Registration for remaining spots.

Pokémon GO featured at select events, including Regional and International Championships. Top Pokémon GO players at these events won an invitation to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.