Pokémon GO is going officially competitive, with Pokémon.com braking the news: Pokémon GO Championship Series will be taking place for the first time in 2022!
During the first year of play, Pokémon GO will be featured at select events, including Regional and International Championships, allowing the best Trainers to earn an invitation to the yearly Pokémon World Championships.
The format for the 2022 season Pokémon GO Championship Series will be Great League, as expected.
How to play in the Pokémon GO Championship events
1. Achieve Legion Rank in GBL S9 or S10
In order to participate in the in-person tournaments, you will need to have a high enough placement in Pokémon GO’s Season 9 or Season 10. This means achieving the Legend Rank in that particular Season.
2. Play and Win at Pokémon GO Tournaments
Pokémon GO will be featured at select events, including Regional and International Championships. Top Pokémon GO players at these events will win an invitation to the 2022 Pokémon World Championships.
Competitor slots at these Pokémon GO tournaments will be managed via a two-phase registration window.
- Early Registration: Players who achieved the top ranks in a given Pokémon GO Battle League season will be rewarded with the ability to register for certain events before anyone else in a short early-registration window.
- Open Registration: Once the early window closes, all remaining spots will be made available for players of any rank to register.
You can find the list of regional tournaments below.
When do registrations open?
Online registration for the earliest events will open in February. Registration for these events is handled by the Tournament Organizer, an entry fee may be charged at their discretion, and events may sell out.
To register for Pokémon GO Championship Series events, all competitors will need to link their Pokémon GO account to a Pokémon Trainer Club account, have a Play! Pokémon Player ID, and be opted in to the Play! Terms of Use.
Pokémon GO Championship Tournaments
US and Canada
| Event | Date | Location | GBL Early Registration Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Regional Championships | May 6–8, 2022 | Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225 |
Legend Rank in Season 9 or 10 |
| Vancouver Regional Championships | May 27–29, 2022 | Vancouver Convention Centre 1055 Canada Pl Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3 Canada |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
| Milwaukee Regional Championships | June 17–19, 2022 | Wisconsin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203 |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
| North America International Championships | June 24–26, 2022 | Greater Columbus Convention Center Halls C & D 400 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 USA |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
Europe
| Event | Date | Location | GBL Early Registration Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Regional Championships | March 26–27, 2022 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool Liverpool L3 4FP, United Kingdom |
Legend Rank in Season 9 or 10 |
| Europe International Championships | April 22–24, 2022 | Messe Frankfurt Hall 6 Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, 60486 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Legend Rank in Season 9 or 10 |
| Lille Regional Championship | May 21–22, 2022 | Lille Grand Palais 1 Boulevard des Cités Unies 59777 Lille, France |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
| Bremen Regional Championship | May 28–29, 2022 | Messe Bremen, Hall 5 Findorffstraße 101 28215 Bremen, Germany |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
Latin America
Coming soon
Oceania
| Event | Date | Location | GBL Early Registration Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Regional Championship | May 21–22, 2022 | HBF Arena Kennedya Dr, Joondalup WA 6027 |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
| Melbourne Regional Championship | June 11–12, 2022 | St. Kilda Town Hall 99A Carlisle St, St Kilda VIC 3182 |
Legend Rank in Season 10 |
