Side Events
The 2025 Pokémon World Championships (WORLDS) hosts a full schedule of side events open to all attendees who have an official event badge, regardless of whether the attendee is competing in the International Championship or a Spectator of the event. Come battle for a variety of awesome prizes in smaller competitions throughout the weekend—it’s a great opportunity to compete against players from around the world!
Registration for side events can be done on-site at the Pokémon World Championships. Please look for the on-site registration area for more information on registering for side events. Most side events require an entry fee.
For more information on the side event formats that will be offered, or early registration, check back soon!
Prizes
The prize wall closes early Sunday afternoon when the closing ceremonies start. Prizes must be claimed by that time. See the side events area at the venue for more details.
Many side events at WORLDS are scheduled events in a variety of formats in which everyone gets to play multiple matches. Championship-goers will also be able to join pods of four or eight players to participate in on-demand events through the weekend.
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Switch Series
Saturday, August 16 - 9:30 a.m.
The Switch Series is a set of large scheduled events held on Saturday morning in same three formats as the World Championships. Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet players can team up to compete in a Regulation I Event, Pokémon GO players will compete in a Great League event, and Pokémon TCG players will play in a TCG Standard Tournament. These are larger and longer events with some of the best prizes of the weekend on the line, including promos, Pokémon Center merchandise, and the top prize of a Nintendo Switch series system for each tournament's champion.
TCG - Switch Series - TCG Standard
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) in theTCG Standard format. All players receive Prize Tickets based on their Swiss record, Top Cut players will compete for additional prizes!
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) in theTCG Standard format. All players receive Prize Tickets based on their Swiss record, Top Cut players will compete for additional prizes!
GO - Switch Series - Great League
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) using the Great League format ! All players receive Prize Tickets based on their record, Top Cut players will compete for additional prizes!
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) using the Great League format ! All players receive Prize Tickets based on their record, Top Cut players will compete for additional prizes!
VG - Switch Series - VG Standard
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) in the Regulation I format (check out the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet website for more details on this format). All teams receive Prize Tickets based on their Swiss record, Top Cut teams will compete for additional prizes!
A multi-round event (number of rounds based on attendance) in the Regulation I format (check out the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet website for more details on this format). All teams receive Prize Tickets based on their Swiss record, Top Cut teams will compete for additional prizes!
SPOTLIGHT ON: The Pokémon Sisterhood League
Saturday, August 16th - 2:00 p.m.
The Pokémon Sisterhood League is a side event series to celebrate the women and nonbinary Trainers that are a part of our community! An inclusive tournament open to all women trainers in attendance, we hope that these events serve to create a safe and welcoming space for our Trainers.
TCG - Pokemon Sisterhood League: TCG Standard
A four-round event in the Standard TCG format. All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
A four-round event in the Standard TCG format. All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
GO - Pokemon Sisterhood League: GO Great League
A four-round event using the the Great League format! All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
A four-round event using the the Great League format! All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
VG Pokemon Sisterhood League: VG Current Regulation
A four-round event in the current VG regulation, Double Battles. All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
A four-round event in the current VG regulation, Double Battles. All players receive prize tickets for each round played!
SPOTLIGHT ON: Pokémon TCG Pocket Open
Saturday, August 16th - 10:00 a.m.
Pokémon's newest mobile game gets its own casual Open event this weekend! Players will play in the Double Deck format - using two different decks to win two game with no Pokémon shared across both decks. Number of rounds determined by attendance, no prize wall tickets awarded but additional prizes for top finishers, the Top 8, and Champion of this event.
Want to play in a more relaxed, shorter Double Deck event? You’ve got more chances to play the newest Pokemon mobile game at these times!
Friday, August 15th - 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 16th - 1:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 17th, 1:00 p.m.
SPOTLIGHT ON: Mystery Tournaments
Looking for new, exciting ways to play your favorite game? Come try the unique rules on offer for these events. Players should make sure to bring a Standard-legal deck or team with them (or Great League team for GO players) and be prepared to play with them in unexpected ways (or need to use something new altogether). No Prize Wall tickets are awarded for these events, but players will receive prizes for each round played!
TCG: Friday, August 15th - 1:00 p.m.
VG: Saturday, August 16th - 1:00 p.m.
GO: Sunday, August 17th, 9:00 a.m.
TCG: Sunday, August 17th, 11:00 a.m.
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