The Pokémon Company has announced that "PUACL 2025 FINALS," the Asian championship for "Pokémon UNITE," will be held over two days, Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square.
Admission to this tournament is free, and in addition to commemorative badges, other activities such as a lottery and character greetings are also planned.
"PUACL 2025 FINALS" to Be Held in Shinjuku!
PR TIMESIt has been announced that "PUACL2025 FINALS," the international tournament to determine the Asian champion of "Pokémon UNITE," will be held over two days, Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square.
A total of 16 teams from Japan and overseas will participate in this tournament, including top teams from the three invitation-only leagues (PUACL Japan, Asia, and India) that have been held since November 2024, as well as Luminosity Gaming, the LAIC 2024 winning team, and the top two teams from the Shenzhen Masters tournament held late last year, representing China's first participation in PUACL.
A Total of 5 Teams from Japan to Participate!
A total of 5 teams from Japan, including FENNEL, the world champion of the WCS2024 Pokémon UNITE category, will participate, with the goal of Japan's consecutive victory following Zeta Division's win in the previous PUACL 2024 tournament.
This first-ever offline PUACL final tournament held in Japan, with fierce battles aiming for the top of Asia, is not to be missed.
Introducing the 16 Participating Teams of PUACL2025 FINALS!
- Top 4 teams from PUACL2025 Japan League: FENNEL, 3 other teams
- Top 4 teams from PUACL2025 Southeast Asia League: Alter Ego (Indonesia), Buriram United eSports (Thailand), Paper Rex (Singapore), Miraen Sejong (Korea)
- Winning team from PUACL2025 India League: Godlike Esports (India)
- Winning team from LAIC2024 (Latin American International Championship): Luminosity Gaming (Canada)
- Winning team from each region of Winter Tournament: 1 team each from Japan, APAC EAST, APAC WEST, and India regions
- Top 2 teams from China Shenzhen Masters 2024: Liten Dream Factory, Utopia
Admission to This Tournament is Free!
"PUACL2025 FINALS" will begin at 9:00 AM on both Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Furthermore, admission and spectating at the Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Square are free.
The tournament will be live-streamed on the official YouTube and Twitch channels, and public viewings are also planned at multiple facilities nationwide.
Original Commemorative Tournament Badges to Be Presented!
PR TIMESAs a venue visitor benefit, original commemorative tournament badges will be presented to the first 5,000 attendees each day!
Different designs of pin badges are prepared for Day 1 and Day 2; Day 1 features the tournament logo, and Day 2 features the main tournament visual.
The commemorative badges are limited to one per person, and reception at the venue is required.
For details, please check the Pokémon UNITE official X (@poke_unite_jp).
The Tournament Venue Will Also Feature Content Such as a Lottery and Character Greetings!
PR TIMESAt the tournament venue, events that visitors can enjoy are planned for both Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Planned side events include...
- A grand lottery where 100 people win daily! Prizes include Pokémon UNITE merchandise such as tournament uniforms and keychains.
- Greetings with Pikachu, Snorlax, and Mimikyu.
- Meet & Greet with professional players from PUACL participating teams.
- Pokémon UNITE Battle Event ~Shinjuku Campaign~
- Pokémon UNITE trial session where you can learn tips from professional players.
Details about the side events are also scheduled to be announced sequentially on the Pokémon UNITE official X (@poke_unite_jp).
For more details, please check the Pokémon UNITE official website.
🎉アジア頂上決戦日本初上陸🎉
PUACL2025 FINALSは3月29日・30日に新宿住友ビル 三角広場で開催！現世界王者FENNELをはじめ国内外の強豪16チームが新宿に集結し、アジア王座をかけた激闘を繰り広げます。
会場は入場無料。来場者には大会記念バッジをプレゼントします🎁… pic.twitter.com/xLqdHf0k3T
— ポケモンユナイト公式 (@poke_unite_jp) January 30, 2025
