In addition to being a cultural phenomenon and one of the most valuable franchises in the entertainment industry, Pokémon is also a haven for thousands of players who have a competitive approach to its products. The Pokémon World Championships are the annual celebration that brings together this entire community of franchise enthusiasts.
Below we present a complete guide with everything you need to know about Pokémon Worlds, the most important event of the Japanese series, is taking place this week in Honolulu, Hawaii.
What is Pokémon Worlds?
The Pokémon World Championships –or simply Pokémon Worlds– are a series of In-person world tournaments for Pokémon games which were first held in 2004. Although two consecutive years were suspended due to the pandemic, the Pokémon Championships will celebrate their third consecutive edition this year after this pause.
For the fourth time in its history, Pokémon Worlds has chosen Hawaii as its headquarters after being held in Yokohama, Japan last year, this 2024 edition marks the return of the championships to territories within the United States, where most of the editions have been held.
Although competitions are the main feature of Pokémon Worlds, The Pokémon Company has also taken advantage of this annual celebration of the series to introduce its fans a space where they can live together and enjoy parallel activities, selling exclusive merchandise and even as a showcase to showcase for the first time some of the upcoming Pokémon products, as well as offer some brand-related announcements.
When and where is Pokémon Worlds 2024 taking place?
The Pokémon World Championships 2024 will be held at the Hawai’i Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawaii August 16-18.
What games are being played at Pokémon Worlds 2024?
Every year, the Pokémon World Championships use the most recent games in the series for their competitions. All of them have various categories in their tournaments depending on the age of the participants.
In this 2024 edition the following will be competed in:
Pokémon Worlds 2024 schedule and times
Below we present the Schedules for the various Pokémon Worlds 2024 events and tournaments for Latin America.
Opening Ceremony – Friday, August 16
- México: 1:00 p.m.
- Colombia: 2:00 p.m.
- Peru: 2:00 pm
- Chile: 3:00 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:00 p.m.
Competitions Day 1 (Swiss Rounds) – Friday, August 16
- México: 1:45 p.m.
- Colombia: 2:45 p.m.
- Peru: 2:45 pm
- Chile: 3:45 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:45 p.m.
Competitions Day 2 (Direct elimination, Top Cut) – Saturday, August 17
- México: 1:00 p.m.
- Colombia: 2:00 p.m.
- Peru: 2:00 pm
- Chile: 3:00 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:00
Pokémon Unite Finals – Saturday, August 17
- México: 11:00 p.m.
- Colombia: 12:00 a.m. (18 agosto)
- Peru: 12:00 am (August 18)
- Chile: 1:00 am (August 18)
- Argentina: 2:00 (August 18)
Pokémon GO Finals – Sunday, August 18
- México: 1:00 p.m.
- Colombia: 2:00 p.m.
- Peru: 2:00 pm
- Chile: 3:00 p.m.
- Argentina: 4:00 p.m.
Pokémon TCG Finals – Sunday, August 18
- México: 2:15 p.m.
- Colombia: 3:15 p.m.
- Peru: 3:15 pm
- Chile: 4:15 p.m.
- Argentina: 5:15 p.m.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Finals – Sunday, August 18
- México: 6:15 p.m.
- Colombia: 7:15 p.m.
- Peru: 7:15 pm
- Chile: 8:15 p.m.
- Argentina: 9:15 p.m.
Closing Ceremony – Sunday, August 18
- México: 9:30 p.m.
- Colombia: 10:30 p.m.
- Peru: 10:30 pm
- Chile: 11:30 p.m.
- Argentina: 12:30 a.m. (August 19)
Will there be Pokémon Presents at Pokémon Worlds 2024?
Last year, as part of the celebration of Pokémon Worlds 2023, there was a special presentation dedicated to showing news about the franchise, the already traditional Pokémon Presents.
This year we already had a presentation of this nature 5 months ago that left, among other things, the revelation of Pokémon Legends ZA.
Unfortunately, this year It has not been announced that there will be a Pokémon Presents as part of the Pokémon tournaments..
Judging by what has happened in other editions of the championships, We can expect some announcements to come at the Opening Ceremony or Closing Ceremonyalthough that is not guaranteed.
Where to watch Pokémon Worlds 2024
Pokémon Worlds 2024 competitions and events can be enjoyed both in the Official Pokémon channel on Youtube as on the official Pokémon channels on Twitch.
In the case of Twitch, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, as well as the finals, will be broadcast on the Pokemon main channel.
For full qualifying competitions for each of the games, you can tune in to the dedicated channels for each of them:
Pokémon Worlds 2024 side activities
If you are lucky enough to be in Hawaii around the time of Pokémon Worlds 2024, you will be happy to know that There are several activities that you can participate in.
Those who have a competitor or spectator badge can enjoy, in addition to the live competitions of a Pokémon Center special storeanimation screenings, autograph sessions with company executives and even a special museum that has memorabilia related to the 20 years of the championships. The new game will also be available for first try-outs Pokémon TCG Pocket.
If you do not have an accreditation for the event, do not worry, there will be one at Hilton Hawaiian Village dedicated area with various activities and meetings with the characters of the franchise open to the general public. There will also be a night drone show called Dazzling Skies with Pikachu & Friends.
