Live Stream Schedule for All Divisions of "Pokémon WCS 2026" Revealed! Starting August 29 JST

The Pokémon Company announced that it will host live streams for the "Pokémon World Championships 2026," held in San Francisco, California from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026 (local time).
The Pokémon Company revealed the live stream schedule across all divisions.
Note: This article is based on information released in Japan.

Live Stream Schedule for "Pokémon WCS 2026" Revealed!

2026年8月28日（金）から30日（日）までアメリカ・カリフォルニア州サンフランシスコで開催される「ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス2026」のライブ配信が決定！
くわしくはこちら！https://t.co/WqZV30apwz #PokemonWorlds #PokemonXP pic.twitter.com/0ahr6VX1XM

— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) August 14, 2026

The Pokémon Company announced the live stream schedule across all divisions for the "Pokémon World Championships 2026", taking place from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026 in San Francisco, California (local time).

Broadcasts will run across each division over two days on Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30, 2026 (JST), with the grand finals for all categories and leagues streaming together on Monday, August 31 (JST).
Please note that broadcast end times may vary depending on tournament progress.

All dates and times below are listed in Japan Standard Time (JST).

Video Game Division

• Day 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:30 AM – 10:50 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon Official YouTube Channel, Nico Nico Live
• Day 2: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:45 AM – 9:40 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon Official YouTube Channel, Nico Nico Live

Trading Card Game Division

• Day 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:30 AM – 12:10 PM (Scheduled) - Official Pokémon Card Channel, Nico Nico Live
• Day 2: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:30 AM – 10:50 AM (Scheduled) - Official Pokémon Card Channel, Nico Nico Live

"Pokémon GO" Division

• Day 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:30 AM – 10:50 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon Official YouTube Channel, Nico Nico Live
• Day 2: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:45 AM – 11:15 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon Official YouTube Channel, Nico Nico Live

"Pokémon UNITE" Division

• Day 1: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 12:30 AM – 10:50 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon UNITE Official YouTube Channel, Pokémon UNITE Twitch Account, Nico Nico Live
• Day 2: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 12:30 AM – 11:15 AM (Scheduled) - Pokémon UNITE Official YouTube Channel, Pokémon UNITE Twitch Account, Nico Nico Live

Finals

On Day 3 of the tournament, Monday, August 31, the grand finals for each division's categories and leagues will stream live.
The Pokémon UNITE Official YouTube Channel and Pokémon UNITE Twitch account will also host mirror broadcasts, with the stream lineup as follows:

• Broadcast Time: Monday, August 31, 2026, 12:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Scheduled)
• Pokémon Official YouTube Channel
• Pokémon UNITE Official YouTube Channel
• Pokémon UNITE Twitch Account
• Nico Nico Live

Casters & Guests (Titles Omitted)

Video Game Division

• Play-by-Play & Commentary: Elm (@elm_motochika), Shohei Taguchi (@shohei_taguchi), Hakushu Takeuchi (@hakushu_t), Refu (@Refu1424)
• Host: Reiko Kosugi

Card Game Division

• MC: Toui Oukawa (@TOY_O_inc), Kosuke Hiraiwa (@kouhiraiwa777), Ryogo Matsumaru (@ryogomatsumaru)
• MC & Commentary: Kucheat Takeuchi (@Kucheat_take), Nanapple (@odagirinana), Yopifoot (@yopi_foot), Raichu Umekawa (@raichumkw)

"Pokémon GO" Division

• Play-by-Play: Kori (@MasaoKoori), Ako Nagao (@ako_arch)
• Commentary: Yufuin (@MrYUFUIN), GameWith Sato (@enjoyryde_pogo)

"Pokémon UNITE" Division

• Play-by-Play: Ko Shinohara (@ko_shinohara), Yu Minakami (@Fuuhi78)
• Commentary: Takishima (@Takishima_1222), Chomosh (@chomosh) / Reporter: Taiga Kishi (@StanSmith_jp)

Reporter

• Louis Kurihara (@Louis_Kurihara)

For more details, please visit the official Pokémon website.