Guide: Pokémon 2024 World Championships

The 2024 Pokémon World Championships are taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii this weekend, with trainers from across the globe battling each other in Scarlet and Violet, the Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO and Pokémon Unite.

There are all sorts of announcements and distribution events taking place, so here’s the full rundown of everything, including the schedule for the whole weekend which includes some special news during the closing ceremonies:

Right, so here’s everything going on at this year’s big event:

2024 Pokémon World Championships – Announcements, Digital Rewards, Schedule And Closing Ceremonies

2024 Pokémon World Championships Schedule

You can watch this year’s Pokémon World Championships on Twitch and YouTube.

Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, YouTube.com/Pokemon

Commentators: Shelbie Bou, Kyle Sabelhaus, Pablo Mezo, Chip Richey, Shai Burton, Ross Gilbert, Kyle Sucevich

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, August 18: Finals begin at 10:15 a.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2

Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) Stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon, YouTube.com/Pokemon

Commentators: Rosemary Kelley, Labhaoisa Akcos-Cromie, Sierra Dawn, Gabby Snyder, Joe Brown, Lee Provost, Scott Glaza

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, August 18: Finals start at 2:15 p.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2

Pokémon GO Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonGO, YouTube.com/Pokemon

Commentators: Will Dunphey, Sophia Mei, Caleb Peng, Steven Sanders, Jim Lawson, Amanda Lundberg

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, August 18: Finals start at 9 a.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2

Pokémon UNITE Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE, YouTube.com/PokemonUNITE

Commentators: Jake “Spragels” Sprague, Kirk “Doobsnax” Dubé, Joshua “Zoinks” Hiebert, Evan “WonderChef” Hashimoto, Kelly “Kelosaurus” Wilson, Danelie Purdue

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Closing Ceremonies: Twitch.tv/Pokemon, YouTube.com/Pokemon

Sunday, August 18: 5:30 p.m.

Pokémon Scarlet And Violet – Distribution Event

As part of this, a special distribution event is currently underway in Scarlet and Violet, where you can receive a special Sylveon based on the one used by Tomoya Ogawa – the winner of last year’s World Championships. The code you’ll need is SLEEPTALKW0RLDS and you have until 19th August 2024 to redeem it (thanks, Serebii.net).

Pokémon Masters EX – 5th Anniversary

A new main story arc begins – new information about the five-year anniversary will be revealed on 24th August 2024. The run up to this celebration includes a number of in-game events.

Pokémon Unite – New Battle Mode (Coming Spring 2025)

Pokémon Unite will be getting a new battle mode, where it’s the first to 500 points. Players can see team scores, there’s no time limit, Zapdos is back and Remoat Stadium returns. Keep in mind this is all subject to change, as it’s still in development. You can catch the trailer at the 10:32:00 mark during Day 1 of the Unite tournament.

Digital Rewards (Pokémon GO, TCGL, Unite, Twitch Drops)

The broadcast is offering up some digital rewards including codes for “a special illustration rare Pokémon card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live”. Here’s what’s been shared so far:

And Lots More!

There are also plenty of other giveaways and events taking place at the event – from fireworks to pack openings in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, which is a new mobile title scheduled to arrive this year.

We’ll keep updating this guide throughout the weekend with all the announcements, reveals and digital rewards.