2024 Pokémon World Championships Streaming Schedule: Tune In to Watch the Official Broadcast Live from Honolulu, August 16–18, 2024!

More details shared for broadcast digital rewards and official event soundtrack.

Pokémon players from around the world will gather at the Hawai‘i Convention Center in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships from August 16 to August 18, 2024. Hopeful Trainers will have their skills tested as they compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet video games, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE for a chance to win the title of Pokémon World Champion. 

Fans everywhere can tune in to the action with live broadcasts from the official Pokémon Twitch and YouTube channels. Live streams from Honolulu will feature intense matchups, expert commentary, and other digital initiatives lasting all three days of the event. 

Streaming Schedule: All Times Listed in Hawai‘i-Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) 1 

Opening Ceremony: Twitch.tv/Pokemon, YouTube.com/Pokemon 

Friday, August 16: 9 a.m. 

Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG, YouTube.com/Pokemon 

Commentators: Shelbie Bou, Kyle Sabelhaus, Pablo Mezo, Chip Richey, Shai Burton, Ross Gilbert, Kyle Sucevich 

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. 

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 

Sunday, August 18: Finals begin at 10:15 a.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2 

Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) Stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon, YouTube.com/Pokemon 

Commentators: Rosemary Kelley, Labhaoisa Akcos-Cromie, Sierra Dawn, Gabby Snyder, Joe Brown, Lee Provost, Scott Glaza 

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. 

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Sunday, August 18: Finals start at 2:15 p.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2 

Pokémon GO Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonGO, YouTube.com/Pokemon 

Commentators: Will Dunphey, Sophia Mei, Caleb Peng, Steven Sanders, Jim Lawson, Amanda Lundberg 

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Sunday, August 18: Finals start at 9 a.m. on Twitch.tv/Pokemon and YouTube.com/Pokemon2 

Pokémon UNITE Stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE, YouTube.com/PokemonUNITE 

Commentators: Jake “Spragels” Sprague, Kirk “Doobsnax” Dubé, Joshua “Zoinks” Hiebert, Evan “WonderChef” Hashimoto, Kelly “Kelosaurus” Wilson, Danelie Purdue 

Friday, August 16: 9:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Saturday, August 17: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

Closing Ceremonies: Twitch.tv/Pokemon, YouTube.com/Pokemon 

Sunday, August 18: 5:30 p.m. 

Broadcast Digital Rewards 

Pokémon fans who tune in to the live stream can commemorate the World Championships with exclusive digital giveaways. These include codes3 for a special illustration rare Pokémon card in Pokémon Trading Card Game Live and a Pokémon from the team that won the 2023 Pokémon VGC World Championships. Additionally, a special Pokémon will be distributed on-site to attendees and through the Pokémon Center. Fans watching on Twitch can also enjoy more digital rewards. Learn more at Worlds.Pokemon.com. 

Official Soundtrack for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships 

The official soundtrack for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships features an electrifying mix of epic pop anthems with island flair. Collaborating with Grammy-winning producers and local Hawaiian talents like Kailua Moon and Keybeaux, the soundtrack celebrates the diversity of the Pokémon community and captures the spirit of competition. Fans can listen to the soundtrack on Pokémon’s Spotify at Spotify.com. 

Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store 

Trainers can look forward to the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store located on the third floor of the Hawai‘i Convention Center from August 14 to August 18, 2024. The store features a range of Pokémon Center-branded products and merchandise exclusive to the event, including the 2024 Worlds Pikachu plush. The only way to gain entry to the Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store is by making a reservation. Learn more at PokemonCenter.com/Worlds. 

Other On-Site Activities 

Fans in Honolulu — Worlds attendees or not — are invited to the Pokémon Worlds Trainer Town at the Hilton Hawaiian Village campus. Look forward to photo opportunities, Pokémon meet-and-greets, viewings of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships broadcast, and more. Residents of Hawai‘i will be able to access the Pokémon Worlds Trainer Town on August 14, and all other fans can visit August 15 to August 18, 2024.4 No preregistration is required. 

Keep up to date with the latest news from the 2024 Pokémon World Championships here, and to find out more about the Play! Pokémon program, be sure to visit Play.Pokemon.com. 

About Pokémon  

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, please visit www.pokemon.co.uk. 

About Niantic, Inc. 

Niantic, Inc. builds real-world experiences that foster fun, exploration, discovery and social interaction. Originally incubated within Google, Niantic was founded by John Hanke, who previously helmed the Google Geo team (including Google Maps and Google Earth) after his start-up Keyhole was acquired by Google. The company’s real-world adventure game Ingress has been downloaded more than 14 million times and is played in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. For more information on Niantic, please visit www.nianticlabs.com. 
 

1. Schedule is approximate and subject to change. 

2. All finals on Sunday will run subsequently; each final will not start until the previous final has finished, and thus start times for each match depend on the length of all prior matches that day. 

3. Codes for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live and Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet can be redeemed in-game. Codes for Pokémon GO will be distributed via Twitch Drops, and details about redemption will be featured in the livestream. Terms apply to code use. Please tune in to the English Pokémon World Championships broadcast for more information. 

4. Valid Hawai‘i state ID required for entry. 

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