Pokémon Video Game Championship Series - 2022

This is the twelfth year of the Pokémon Video Game Championship Series, following the Pokémon 2019 World Championships. This circuit runs through Regional and International Championships to earn points to gain a place in the Pokémon World Championships. It is the first and final year to run the Pokémon Sword & Shield games

Pokémon Video Game Championship Series 2022

Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions beyond the Premier Challenges to allow for players to earn CP. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Name Location Country Date Games Included Streamed?
Brisbane Regional Championships Brisbane, Queensland Australia March 12th - 13th Video Game
Trading Card Game
No
Salt Lake City Regional Championships Salt Lake City, Utah United States March 18th - 20th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Yes
Liverpool Regional Championships Liverpool, England United Kingdom March 26th - 27th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Indianapolis Regional Championships Indianapolis, Indiana United States May 7th - 8th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Yes
Secaucus Regional Championships Secaucus, New Jersey United States May 21st - 22nd 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Yes
Perth Regional Championships Perth Australia May 21st - 22nd Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Lille Regional Championships Lille France May 21st - 22nd Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Vancouver Regional Championships Vancouver, British Columbia Canada May 28th - 29th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Yes
Bremen Regional Championships Bremen Germany May 28th - 29th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Chile Regional Championships Chile Chile June 4th - 5th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Melbourne Regional Championships Melbourne Australia June 11th - 12th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
No
Milwaukee Regional Championships Milwaukee, Wisconsin United States June 18th - 19th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Yes

Championship Details

Following the removal of the National Championship Series, four special Championships are to be held. These will get special points akin to that of Nationals and high prize payouts.

Name Location Country Date Games Included Streamed?
Europe International Championship Frankfurt Germany April 22nd - 24th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Pokkén Tournament
Yes
North America International Championships Columbus, Ohio United States June 24th - 26th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Pokkén Tournament
Yes

Other Competitions Details

Due to the main circuits being run by The Pokémon Company International, there are other competitions held by The Pokémon Company and Pokémon Korea in order for the local players to gain entry to the Pokémon World Championships

Name Location Country Date Games Included Streamed?
Japan Championships 2022 Chiba Japan June 11th - 12th 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Yes

World Championships Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on CP or invitation based on position in prior events, depending on the game.

Name Location Country Date Games Included Streamed?
World Championships London, England United Kingdom August 18th - August 21st 2022 Video Game
Trading Card Game
Pokémon GO
Pokkén Tournament
Pokémon UNITE
Yes

Championship Point Yield

Regionals
Best Finish Limit: 6
Ranking Points Kicker
1 200 0
2 160 0
3-4 130 0
5-8 100 0
9-16 80 48
17-32 60 100
33-64 50 200
65-128 40 400
129-256 30 800
Internationals
Best Finish Limit: 4
Ranking Points Kicker
1 500 0
2 400 0
3-4 320 0
5-8 250 0
9-16 200 48
17-32 160 100
33-64 130 200
65-128 100 400
129-256 80 800
257-512 60 1600

World Championships Point Bar

Region Juniors Seniors Masters
US and Canada 200 250 400
Europe 200 250 300
Latin America 200 250 400
Oceania 200 200 300
Middle East and South Africa 100 150 200

Prize Pool

Regional Championships
Ranking 1-24 players 25-100 players 101-200 players 201+ players
1 Players $500 $1,000 $2,000 $3,000
2 Players $250 $500 $1,000 $2,000
3-4 Players $250 $500 $1,000
5-8 Players $250 $500
9-16 Players $250
International Championships
Ranking 1-100 players 101-200 players 201+ players
1 Players $1,500 $2,500 $5,000
2 Players $1,000 $1,500 $2,500
3-4 Players $750 $1,000 $1,500
5-8 Players $500 $750 $1,000
9-16 Players $500 $750
17-32 Players $500
World Championships
Ranking Prize
1 Players $10,000
2 Players $7,500
3-4 Players $5,000
5-8 Players $3,000
9-16 Players $1,500