2019 Pokémon World Championships!
The Pokémon World Championships are the pinnacle of competitive Pokémon play. Typically occurring in August of each year, the Pokémon World Championships feature the best Pokémon TCG and video game players from around the globe. Players will compete for thousands of dollars in prizes, the title of Pokémon World Champion, and return invitations for the following year's Worlds.
Pokémon TCG and video game players qualify for Worlds by earning Championship Pointsat events throughout the Championship Series season. The number of Championship Points required to receive an invitation is based on both geographical rating zone and age division. The very best players will automatically advance to Day Two and will receive a Travel Award to attend the event.
2019 Pokémon TCG World Championships Qualifications
Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon TCG players in good standing who have earned at least the following Championship Points (CP):
*Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Day Two Invitations
Day Two invitations are divided by rating zone as follows
The Top 16 players from the US and Canada rating zone
The Top 22 players from the Europe rating zone
The Top 8 players from the Latin America rating zone
The Top 8 players from the Oceania rating zone
:Players in Japan and South Korea will be awarded both Friday invitations and Day Two invitations as determined by each country's organized play system.
Players with invitations earned at the 2018 World Championships will play on Friday unless they qualify for Day Two based on Championship Points.
2019 Pokémon Video Game World Championships Qualifications
Invitations will be awarded to all Pokémon video game players in good standing who have earned at least the following Championship Points (CP):
*Championship Point requirements subject to change.
Day Two Invitations
Day Two invitations are divided by rating zone as follows:
The Top 8 players from the US and Canada rating zone
The Top 16 players from the Europe rating zone
The Top 8 players from the Latin America rating zone
The Top 8 players from the Oceania rating zone
Players in Japan and South Korea will be awarded both Friday invitations and Day Two invitations as determined by each country's organized play system.
Pokémon TCG and video game players who finished in the Top 4 of the 2018 Pokémon World Championships will receive an invitation and Travel Award to the 2019 World Championships.
Players with invitations from the 2018 World Championships will play on Friday unless they qualify for Day Two based on 2019 Championship Points.
Check back for information on the event format, regulations, schedule, and other details.
