Pokémon World Championship 2022 is coming to London, England from August 18th to August 21st. It will be located at ExCeL Convention Center by invitation only. And if you didn’t get the invite then you can follow the whole championship through their official Twitch handles. Today we will inform you about the official timing of the event, where you can watch, prizes, and other relevant information about the event.
Where/When to watch Pokémon Events?
Pokémon GO
You can watch it on the official Twitch account of Pokémon GO. The dates and timings for Pokémon GO are listed below;
- Thursday, August 18: 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PDT — Last Chance Qualifier
- Friday, August 19: 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT — Main Double Elimination Bracket
- Saturday, August 20: 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. PDT — Main Bracket Completes; Senior and Masters Division Finals expected to begin around 6:00 a.m., with trophy presentation immediately following.
Pokémon TCG Timing
You can watch it on the official Twitch account of Pokémon TCG. The dates and timings for Pokémon TCG are listed below;
- Thursday, August 18: 1:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT — Day 1 Swiss
- Friday, August 19: 1:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. PDT — Day 2 Swiss
- Saturday, August 20: 1:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PDT — Single Elimination Top Cut
- Sunday, August 21: 1:00 a.m. PDT — Junior, Senior, and Masters Division Finals play sequentially
Pokémon VGC
You can watch it on the official Twitch account of Pokémon VGC. The dates and timings for Pokémon VGC are listed below;
- Thursday, August 18: 1:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PDT — Day 1 Swiss
- Friday, August 19: 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PDT — Day 2 Swiss
- Saturday, August 20: 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. PDT — Single Elimination Top Cut
- Sunday, August 21: 4:30 a.m. PDT – Junior, Senior, and Masters Division Finals play sequentially
Pokémon UNITE
You can watch it on the official Twitch account of Pokémon UNITE. The dates and timings for Pokémon UNITE are listed below;
- Friday, August 19: 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PDT — Group Stage
- Saturday, August 20: 1:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. PDT — Double Elimination Bracket; Finals expected to begin around 9:00 a.m., with trophy presentation immediately following.
Pokkén Tournament DX
You can watch it on the official Twitch account of Pokkén Tournament DX. The dates and timings for Pokkén Tournament DX are listed below;
- Thursday, August 18: 1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. PDT — Last Chance Qualifier
- Friday, August 19: 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. PDT — Main Double Elimination Bracket; Senior and Masters Division Finals expected to begin around 7:30 a.m., with trophy presentation immediately following.
Note: These timings are fixed by the Pokémon officials, these timings are approximate and the same may have a slight delay.
Prizes for each Pokémon event?
The prize pool for the World Championship 2022 is more than $1,000,000. And players from around the world will compete in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokkén Tournament DX world championship. The prize chart also focuses on the different age groups and accordingly the prize chart is made.
Prizes for 18 years of age and older
- Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or cash
- Awards under $5,000: Cash
Prizes for players Under 18 years of age
- Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® prepaid card
- Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® prepaid card
Pokémon GO Prizes
| Finish Position | Award Value |
| 1st place | $10,000 |
| 2nd place | $7,500 |
| 3rd place | $5,000 |
| 4th place | $4,000 |
| T-5th place | $3,000 |
| T-7th place | $2,250 |
| T-9th place | $1,500 |
| T-13th place | $1,000 |
Note: Top-16 Pokémon GO players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Pokémon TCG Prizes
| Finish Position | Award Value |
| 1st place | $25,000 |
| 2nd place | $15,000 |
| 3rd–4th place | $7,500 |
| 5th–8th place | $5,000 |
| 9th–16th place | $2,500 |
| 17th–32nd place | $1,500 |
Note: Top-4 finishers in each Pokémon TCG will receive an invitation to the 2023 Pokémon World Championship and Top-32 Pokémon TCG players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs.
Pokémon VGC Prizes
| Finish Position | Award Value |
| 1st place | $10,000 |
| 2nd place | $7,500 |
| 3rd–4th place | $5,000 |
| 5th–8th place | $3,000 |
| 9th–16th place | $1,500 |
Note: Top-4 finishers in each Pokémon VGC will receive an invitation to the 2023 Pokémon World Championship and Top-32 Pokémon VGC players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs
Pokémon UNITE Prizes
| Finish Position | Award Value per 5 player team |
| 1st place | $100,000 |
| 2nd place | $75,000 |
| 3rd place | $65,000 |
| 4th place | $60,000 |
| 5th–6th place | $45,000 |
| 7th–8th place | $25,000 |
| 9th–12th place | $10,000 |
| 13th–16th place | $5,000 |
Pokkén Tournament
| Finish Position | Award Value |
| 1st place | Masters: $6,000 Seniors: $3,000 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card |
| 2nd place | Masters: $4,000 Seniors: $1,500 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card |
| 3rd place | Masters: $3,000 Seniors: $500 Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card |
| 4th place | $2,000 |
| T-5th place | $1,500 |
| T-7th place | $1,000 |
Note: Top-8 Pokkén Tournament DX players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs
How To Register for the Pokémon World Championship Event?
If you want to attend the Pokémon World Championship Event then you can register online. You will require a badge to enter the event that you can purchase online. If you want to register or want to know more about the registration then check out the official website for online registration.
So that’s it for the Pokémon World Championship Event, who is your favorite player in the competition, do let us know in the comment section below. Stay tuned with Mobile Gaming Hub for more such news and latest updates.
