This page goes over competitive-level Pokémon events around the world.
Last updated November 2023.
Within Asia (except Japan and South Korea)
Hong Kong (separate circuits for English and Chinese), India (GO and UNITE only), Indonesia, Macau (UNITE and TCG only), Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand
VG
Championships – Preliminaries
Championships – Main Competition
TCG
Town League
Town League tournaments are tournaments held at local stores, and award Championship Points (CSP). These events are open to all. Event organizers may charge a participation fee.
Regional League
Regional League tournaments take place a few times a year, and award Championship Points (CSP). Only residents of the country/region the event is being held in are permitted to participate. Entry is free.
Championships
The Championships is the largest national tournament of the year, and awards Championship Points (CSP). Only residents of the country/region the event is being held in are permitted to participate. Entry is free.
GO
WCS Qualifiers
UNITE
Regional Qualifiers
Japan
VG
Japan Championships Qualifiers (Global Challenge)
Japan Championships
TCG
Trainers League
City League
Champions League
Japan Championships
GO
Pokémon Center Qualifiers
Japan Championships
UNITE
Monthly Qualifiers
April Tournament, May Tournament, Last Chance Qualifier
Japan Championships
South Korea
VG
Global Challenge
Trainers Cup
TCG
Mini League
“Pokemon School”
Korean League
GO
WCS Qualifiers
UNITE
Monthly Qualifiers
April Tournament, May Tournament, Last Chance Qualifier
Regional Qualifiers
Outside of Asia
TCG, VG, and Pokémon GO
League Challenge
League Challenge tournaments are tournaments held at local stores once per month, and award Championship Points (CP). These events are open to all. Event organizers may charge a participation fee.
League Cup
League Cup tournaments are tournaments held at local stores once per quarter, and award Championship Points (CP). These events are open to all. Event organizers may charge a participation fee.
Regional Championships
Regional Championships take place a few times a year, and award Championship Points (CP). These events are open to all. Event organizers usually charge a participation fee – in some regions, these events are free, and are called Special Championships instead.
International Championships
International Championships are the largest events aside from Worlds, and award Championship Points (CP). Three International Championships happen each year: Latin America, Europe, and North America. These events are open to all. Event organizers usually charge a participation fee.
Pokémon VGC Global Challenges and Grand Challenges
Select Online Competitions called Global Challenges award Championship Points (CP). These competitions are held over the span of a few days via the Battle Stadium and feature competitors from across the globe. The format may not match the format used in in-person events.
Grand Challenges are like Global Challenges—the only difference is that Championship Points and other rewards are limited to competitors within regions managed by The Pokémon Company International.
Pokémon GO Battle League Leaderboard Challenges
Compete in the GO Battle League to increase your rank and earn a top spot on the Pokémon GO Battle League Leaderboard. At the end of each in-game Season, Championship Points will be awarded to players who finished the Season at the top of the leaderboard based on their final leaderboard ranking.