The 2019 Pokémon World Championships are returning to Washington, DC, from August 16 to 18. The best players from all over the world will compete for the title of Pokémon TCG, Video Game, or Pokkén Tournament World Champion—and for their share of the prizes!

Event location:

Walter E. Washington Convention Center

801 Mount Vernon Place NW

Washington, DC 20001

Halls D & E

The Pokémon World Championships are an invitation-only event. Check out the Pokémon TCG Player Info, VGC Player Info, and Pokkén Tournament Player Info pages to learn more about how you can qualify for this year's event.

Badges and Registration

You can have a great time at the Pokémon World Championships even if you aren't competing in the main event by attending as a spectator. Come see all the battles in person and participate in side events throughout the three-day event.

Entry to this event will require a badge for all attendees, both competitors and spectators.

Get more details on registration and badges.

Live Streaming Information

Tune in to watch the exciting matches live from Washington, DC, from August 16–18, 2019, on Twitch.tv/Pokemon, Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, Twitch.tv/PokemonVGC, and Twitch.tv/PokkenTournament. Catch Pokémon TCG and VGC matches on their respective channels, plus feature matches from those games on the main channel Friday and Saturday, then tune in Sunday for the finals of each tournament on Twitch.tv/Pokemon. The Pokkén Tournament DX Last Chance Qualifier will happen Friday before the main event plays through to completion on Saturday. Matches will begin on the Pokkén Tournament stream until the final matches move to the main stream Saturday afternoon. Expert commentators will help you follow along with the action in each game.

Get details on Pokémon World Championships live streaming.