Activity Interest List

To help manage crowds, we will use an Interest List to select participants for some activities at PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds.
 
Registered attendees with a valid badge may add their name to the Interest List for as many activities as they wish.  After the Interest List is closed, attendees will be randomly selected to participate. Selections from the Interest List are random, and signing up does not guarantee placement in any activity. 
 
The Interest List will be open until 10:00 a.m. PDT on Monday, August 3, 2026. Attendees will be notified via email if they have or have not been randomly selected on or before 11:59 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 14, 2026.
 
 
To get a clear understanding of our Interest List system, please review the FAQs below:
 
What is an Interest List?
An Interest List is a form that permits attendees to sign up and indicate their interest in and availability for partaking in select high-interest activities.

 

Why are we using an Interest List to sign up?
To help manage crowds better, we will use an Interest List for some activities at PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds.

 

Which types of activities require signing up through an Interest List?
Each of the following activities has their own Interest List:
  • - All autograph sessions that occur in the Autograph Room.
  • - All Workshops taking place in the Fan Workshop Zone.

 

Are there any activities that do not require signing up through an Interest List?
Yes! There are many activities at PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds that do not require signing up through an Interest List.
  • - Meet & Greet with Pokémon
  • - Our Daily Parade
  • - Panels on the PokémonXP Stage
  • - Activities in Yerba Buena Gardens
  • - And much more!

 

How do we sign up for the Interest List?
Guests with a valid badge may sign up until 10:00 a.m. PDT on Monday, August 3, 2026. Follow the link at the top of the page to login and add your name.

 

I don't have a username to login. How can I join the Interest List?
You must be registered for PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds to add your name to the Interest List. Be sure to login to the Interest List with the email address you used to register. Competitors and their guests will receive login information once their RSVP is completed, before the Interest Lists is closed. Youth attendees, and some caregivers or competitor guests who registered with another person, cannot join the Interest List on their own. 

 

How many times can I sign up on the Interest List?
Attendees may register their interest for as many activities as they like. As selection from the Interest List is random, there is no guarantee that you will be selected for any or all of the activities you sign up for.

 

How do I find out if I have been selected for an Interest List activity?
All attendees will be notified if they have, or have not, been randomly selected by 11:59 p.m. PDT on Friday, August 14, 2026.

 

I received an email that said I was randomly selected. Where do I go?
If you were randomly selected for an activity, please arrive at the designated zone 15– 20 minutes before the start of the activity. This will allow us to ensure we can start the activity on time.
 
In the email that confirmed you were randomly selected, please note the designated zone for your activity. Generally, these are:
- The Autograph Room for the Autograph Sessions. This is located on the Esplanade Level in Moscone South.
- The Fan Workshop Zone for Fan Workshops. Fan Workshop Zones Red, Blue and Green are all located on the Esplanade Level in Moscone South.
 
I was placed on the Waitlist. What does this mean?
Like all events, we do expect that some attendees may not be able to make it to an activity they were randomly selected for. To ensure as many attendees can participate, we are implementing a waitlist for Interest List activities.
 
If you received an email saying you were selected for the waitlist, please arrive at the location where the activity is occurring;
- For Autographs, this is the Autograph Room.
- For Workshops, this is the designated Fan Workshop Zone.
 
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time of the activity.
If space allows, we will let guests enter from the waitlist on a first come, first serve basis.
Selection for the waitlist does not guarantee participation in the activity and is based on available space.

 

I wasn’t able to add my name to the Interest List - OR - I wasn’t selected from the Interest List, but I still want to partake in one of the activities. What do I do? 
Unfortunately, if you were not randomly selected for an Interest List Based activity, you will not be able to participate. However, there are many other activations you can participate in at PokémonXP & 2026 Worlds! Some of these activities include:
  • - Meet & Greet with Pokémon
  • - Daily Parade
  • - Panels
  • - Yerba Buena Garden activities
  • - Side Events
  • - And more!
Participation is not guaranteed. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause.