The Pokémon Company has announced information for the 2025 Pokémon Championship Series, include adjustments to the World Championships qualifications system, Championship Points (CP) updates, and more!
These competitions host tournaments for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon Video Card Game (VCG), Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Pokémon UNITE and Pokémon GO. More information regarding the 2025 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series and its place in the broader 2025 Pokémon Championship Series will be shared after the 2024 World Championships in August.
Regional Championships, International Championships, and Special Championships
All Regional Championships and Special Championships are planned to feature the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon video games, and Pokémon GO! Dates for the 2025 events have now been announced so those aiming to compete can plan accordingly.
Regional Championships main events will take place on Saturday and Sunday. Event listings that include a Friday date feature side events and smaller competitions on that day.
Special Championships award the same number of Championship Points as a Regional Championships, but all other rewards are at the discretion of the event organizer. Special Championships are noted in bold on the schedule below. The event schedule will be updated as more events are announced.
Regional Championships and Special Championships Schedule
| Date | Venue | Location |
| Sept. 13–15, 2024 | Baltimore Convention Center | 1 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21201 USA |
| Sept. 28–29, 2024 | Westfalenhallen | Rheinlanddamm 200 44139 Dortmund Germany |
| Sept. 28–29, 2024 | Convention and Exhibition Center Expoville | R. XV de Novembro 4315 – Glória Joinville – SC, 89216-201 Brazil |
| Oct. 5–6, 2024 | Centro de Convenciones de la Cámara de Comercio de Lima, Perú | v. Giuseppe Garibaldi 396 Jesús María 15072 Lima Peru |
| Oct. 11–13, 2024 | Kentucky International Convention Center | 221 S 4th St Louisville, KY 40202 USA |
| Oct. 19–20, 2024 | Lille Grand Palais | 1 Bd des Cités Unies 59777 Lille France |
| Nov. 2–3, 2024 | Amberexpo | Żaglowa 11 80-560 Gdańsk Poland |
| Nov. 9–10, 2024 | Centro Vasco – Salon Basaldua | Av. Belgrano 1144 Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires Argentina |
| Nov. 22–24, 2024 | SAFE Convention Center | 1401 K St Sacramento, CA 95814 USA |
| Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 2024 | Messe Stuttgart | Messepiazza 1 70629 Stuttgart Germany |
| Dec. 7–8, 2024 | Radisson Bogotá Metrotel | 74 St 13-27 Localidad de Chapinero Bogotá Colombia |
| Dec. 13–15, 2024 | Metro Toronto Convention Centre | 255 Front St W Toronto, ON M5V 2W6 Canada |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change. Check back for additional Regional Championships and Special Championships as they are announced.
International Championships Schedule
The International Championships return to their host cities from the 2024 season. Once again, the Latin America International Championships will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, in November 2024. Then London will play host to the Europe International Championships in February 2025, a couple months earlier in the year than it has been recently. Meanwhile, the North America International Championships will return to New Orleans in June 2025.
Fans planning to head to New Orleans for the 2025 North America International Championships can also take advantage of a special benefit—you can get discounted rates at hotels close to the event location and get a head start on planning for next year’s competition! More details will be shared by TPC on this later to support those booking travel.
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
| Latin America International Championships | Nov. 15–17, 2024 | Expo Center Norte – Vermelho Hall 1 | José Bernardo Pinto Street 333 – Vila Guilherme São Paulo – SP 02055-000 Brazil |
| Europe International Championships | Feb. 21–23, 2025 | ExCeL Center London | 1 Western Gateway London E16 1XL United Kingdom |
| North America International Championships | June 13–15, 2025 | Ernest N. Morial Convention Center | 900 Convention Center Blvd New Orleans, LA 70130 USA |
World Championships Qualification Update
The qualification system for the Pokémon World Championships is changing for the 2025 season. In 2025, a set number of players from each rating zone, age division, and game will earn an invitation to the World Championships based on their Championship Points leaderboard standings. This update applies to Pokémon TCG, Pokémon video game, and Pokémon GO players. Most recently, invitations were based on a fixed CP threshold that players needed to accumulate to receive an invitation.
In addition to the players who qualify via Championship Points, individual top performers at major events will earn automatic invitations to the Pokémon World Championships. Regional and Special Champions will receive an invitation, and the top four finishers of each International Championships will earn an invitation. Invites earned through this method will not count against the total invitation slots for that player’s rating zone.
Pokémon TCG Championship Invitations
| Age Division | Junior | Senior | Masters |
| US and Canada | 75 | 100 | 125 |
| Europe | 75 | 100 | 125 |
| Latin America | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| Oceania | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Middle East & South Africa | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Pokémon VGC and Pokémon GO Championship Invitations
| Pokémon VGC | Pokémon GO | |||
| Age Division | JR | SR | MA | |
| US and Canada | 20 | 20 | 75 | 75 |
| Europe | 20 | 20 | 75 | 50 |
| Latin America | 15 | 15 | 50 | 50 |
| Oceania | 10 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| Middle East & South Africa | – | – | – | – |
In conjunction with the new Worlds qualification system, CP tables have been realigned for greater parity across games. Best Finish Limits, Kickers, and prizing have all been updated for clarity. See below for a full CP Table that encompasses Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, and Pokémon GO competitors:
2025 Championship Points: League and Global Challenge
| Placement | LEAGUE | VGC Global Challenge | ||
| Challenge | Cup | |||
| BFL → | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Kicker (# of participants) | ||||
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 50 | 170 |
| 2 | 4 | 12 | 40 | 160 |
| 3–4 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 150 |
| 5–8 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 140 |
| 9–16 | 33 | 6 | 20 | 130 |
| 17–32 | 65 | 4 | 16 | 120 |
| 33–64 | 129 | 13 | 80 | |
| 65–128 | 257 | 65 | ||
| 129–256 | 513 | 50 | ||
| 257–512 | 1025 | 35 | ||
| 513–1024 | 2049 | 20 | ||
2025 Championship Points: Championship Events
| Placement | CHAMPIONSHIPS | ||
| Regional & Special | International | ||
| BFL → | 6 | ||
| Kicker (# of participants) | |||
| 1 | 0 | 350 | 750 |
| 2 | 4 | 325 | 700 |
| 3–4 | 8 | 300 | 650 |
| 5–8 | 17 | 280 | 600 |
| 9–16 | 33 | 160 | 400 |
| 17–32 | 65 | 125 | 350 |
| 33–64 | 129 | 100 | 250 |
| 65–128 | 257 | 80 | 150 |
| 129–256 | 513 | 60 | 120 |
| 257–512 | 1025 | 40 | 80 |
| 513–1024 | 2049 | 20 | 40 |
The Pokémon Company intend for these changes to make for a fairer, more balanced range of player qualifications across all age groups, and see more diverse entries and competition.
Booster Packs and Cash Prizing
Players will receive Pokémon TCG booster packs for competing in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon video game, and Pokémon GO Championship Events. The number of booster packs earned is based on individual placement, as well as the number of participants in an event. Prizing that is dependent on the attendance of the event is referred to as a Kicker.
The booster pack prize Kicker is being expanded in the 2025 season for the majority of Championship Events. Here is the breakdown of booster pack prizes:
| Players per Division | ||||||||
| Placement | <33 | 33–64 | 65–128 | 129–256 | 257–512 | 513–1024 | 1025–2048 | 2049+ |
| 1 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 2 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 3–4 | 36 | 72 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 5–8 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 108 |
| 9–16 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 108 |
| 17–32 | 18 | 18 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | ||
| 33–64 | 9 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |||
| 65–128 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 36 | ||||
| 129–256 | 9 | 18 | 18 | |||||
| 257–512 | ||||||||
Cash prizes are also on the line at Regional, International, and World Championships. Last year saw a substantial increase, and the current prize values are being maintained for the 2025 Championship Series season.
The format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient.
18 years of age and older:
- Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or cash
- Awards under $5,000: Cash
Under 18 years of age:
- Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
- Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change. Unless otherwise specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and are subject to applicable tax withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional regarding their tax obligations.
Pokémon TCG Cash Prizes
|
Regional Championships |
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| Placement | Junior & Senior Division |
Masters Division |
| 1 | $2,500 | $7,000 |
| 2 | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| 3–4 | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| 5–8 | $750 | $2,000 |
| 9–16 | – | $1,000 |
| 17–32 | – | $750 |
| 33–64 | – | – |
|
International Championships |
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| Placement | Junior & Senior Division |
Masters Division |
| 1 | $10,000 | $25,000 |
| 2 | $7,000 | $15,000 |
| 3–4 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| 5–8 | $3,000 | $7,000 |
| 9–16 | $2,000 | $5,000 |
| 17–32 | $1,000 | $3,000 |
| 33–64 | – | $2,000 |
|
World Championships |
|
| Placement | All Age Divisions |
| 1 | $50,000 |
| 2 | $30,000 |
| 3–4 | $20,000 |
| 5–8 | $15,000 |
| 9–16 | $10,000 |
| 17–32 | $5,000 |
Pokémon VGC Cash Prizes
|
Regional Championships |
||
| Placement | Junior & Senior Division |
Masters Division |
| 1 | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| 2 | $750 | $3,000 |
| 3–4 | $500 | $2,000 |
| 5–8 | – | $1,000 |
| 9–16 | – | $750 |
|
International Championships |
||
| Placement | Junior & Senior Division |
Masters Division |
| 1 | $6,000 | $15,000 |
| 2 | $4,000 | $10,000 |
| 3–4 | $2,000 | $7,000 |
| 5–8 | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| 9–16 | $750 | $3,000 |
| 17–32 | – | $2,000 |
|
World Championships |
|
| Placement | All Age Divisions |
| 1 | $30,000 |
| 2 | $20,000 |
| 3–4 | $15,000 |
| 5–8 | $10,000 |
| 9–16 | $5,000 |
Pokémon GO Cash Prizes
| Placement | Regional
Championships |
International
Championships |
World
Championships |
| 1 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $20,000 |
| 2 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $15,000 |
| 3 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $13,000 |
| 4 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $12,000 |
| T-5 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $9,000 |
| T-7 | $750 | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| T-9 | – | $800 | $2,000 |
| T-13 | – | $600 | $1,000 |
| T-17 | – | $500 | – |
| T-25 | – | $400 | – |
Prizes and products are subject to change, and substitutions may be made due to unforeseen inventory shortages.
International Championships Travel Prize Updates
The Pokémon Company are also making updates to Travel Prizes for qualifying players in the 2025 season. They are expanding the Travel Rewards program to Pokémon GO competitors, and have also added new prize tiers for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon video game, and Pokémon GO players that provide Priority Registration for top participants. Priority Registration was already a part of the Travel Award and Travel Stipend benefit and will be maintained for those tiers as well.
Travel Prizes are a huge deal for competitors, and without them many competitors at regionals would not be able to travel to Pokémon Worlds to compete with the very best!
| TCG | VGC | GO | ||||
| Out of Region | In Region | Out of Region | In Region | Out of Region | In Region | |
| 1st – 4th | $3,500 (18+) | $2,000 (18+) | $3,500 (18+) | $2,000 (18+) | $3,500 (18+) | $2,000 (18+) |
| $5,000 (U-18) | $2,500 (U-18) | $5,000 (U-18) | $2,500 (U-18) | $5,000 (U-18) | $2,500 (U-18) | |
| 5th – 8th | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Priority Registration | Priority Registration |
| 9th – 16th | $1,000 | $1,000 | Priority Registration | Priority Registration | Priority Registration | Priority Registration |
| 17th – 32nd | Priority Registration | Priority Registration | ||||
Players can qualify for Travel Prizes to the International Championships based on their performance and their standing in Championship Points in their home rating zone during stand-alone qualification periods. Players in the Russia, Middle East, and South Africa rating zone are not eligible for Travel Awards, Travel Stipends, or Priority Registration.
