Pokémon Championship Series



The Pokémon GO Championship Series are annual series of several tie-in regional events for the real-world regional and international competitions featuring the several products from The Pokémon Company. The annual real-world competitions culminate in the Pokémon World Championships.

In Pokémon GO, there were tie-in events for the World Championships from 2017-2019. There was no Pokémon GO tie-in events in 2020 and 2021, possibly due to COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2022, there are tie-in events for regional and international competitions and World Championships.

Visit the following pages for detailed information of each series of tie-in event:

Pokémon GO Championship Series Live Events
Since 2022, Trainers are able to participate in the Pokémon GO Championship Series: live, in-person Pokémon GO competitions, including regional and international championships. Top Trainers earn invitations to the Pokémon World Championships.

2022
The format for the 2022 Pokémon GO Championship Series was the Great League featuring two divisions: Senior and Master. 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.

2023
The format for the 2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series was the Great League featuring one age division. Pokémon GO featured at select events, including Pokémon GO Challenges, Special Events, Regional and International Championships. Top Pokémon GO players at these events won an invitation to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships.