The " Pokémon World Championships 2026 " (hereinafter referred to as "Pokémon WCS 2026"), to be held from Friday, August 28, 2026, through Sunday, August 30, 2026, in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
It has been announced that the pre-tournament broadcast " 2026 Worlds Preview Show " will air at 5:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The “Pokémon WCS 2026” pre-event show, “2026 Worlds Preview Show,” is set to air on August 21 at 1:00 p.m.! A special announcement from Poko a Pokémon is also coming!
The “Pokémon World Championships 2026” will be held from Friday, August 28, 2026, to Sunday, August 30, 2026, in San Francisco, California, USA.
It has been announced that the pre-event program for this tournament, the " 2026 Worlds Preview Show," will be streamed at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).
- Broadcast Date: 5:00 a.m. JST on Saturday, August 22, 2026
- Streaming Platforms: Official Pokémon Twitch Channel, Official Play Pokémon YouTube Channel
The “2026 Worlds Preview Show” will feature not only tournament-related topics but also an introduction to the “Pokémon WCS 2026” plush toys, and at the end of the show, a listening party will be held with the tournament’s soundtrack playing in the background.
In addition, there will be special announcements from Poko a Pokémon regarding the “Pokémon XP” fan event—which will take place during “Pokémon WCS 2026” in San Francisco, California—as well as the tournament itself.
The “2026 Worlds Preview Show” streams on Saturday, August 22, at 5:00 a.m.!
The host and expert panelists for the “2026 Worlds Preview Show” are as follows:
- Host: Adam Watson ( @scarzig )
- Host: Rachel “Seltzer” Kiriko ( @SeltzerPlease )
- Pokémon VGC: Charlie Merriman ( @Chazingdra )
- Pokémon TCG: Joe Bernard ( @omni_joe )
- Pokémon GO: Will Dunphy ( @SpeediestChief2 )
- Pokémon Unite: Joshua “ZOINKS” Hibbert ( @ZOINKScasts )
In addition, interviews will be conducted with the following participants regarding their respective areas of expertise.
- Pokémon VGC: Francesco Pio Pero ( @frpio_pero )
- Pokémon TCG: Liam Halliburton ( @LiamHalliburton )
- Pokémon GO: Beelzeboy ( @_Beelzeboy )
- Pokémon Unite: Overlord ( @Overlord98TV )
Tune in to the “2026 Worlds Preview Show” to get pumped up for Pokémon WCS 2026!
For more details, visit the U.S. Pokémon Official Website or the official “Play! Pokémon” X account ( @playpokemon ).