Online Competitions

Within the VS option in the game, and into the Battle Stadium there's an Online Competition option. From time to time, various special competitions will run which have you use your Pokémon in battle against others. This runs akin to the Random Matchup mode and has you gain points based upon your defeat of other trainers, or lose points if you are defeated. They tend to last four days and are selectable in the Battle Competition part of the main menu, using Pokémon you need to register in your Battle Box.

A new feature added to this, is the inclusion of penalties for disconnecting. If you disconnect now from battle, you will have a loss recorded.

Below is a list of all the Online Competitions for Pokémon Sword & Shield

List of Online Competitions

PictureNameDurationReward
Ultimate FinaleUltimate FinaleRegistration: October 13th 2022 05:00 UTC - October 27th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: October 28th - 30th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
Champion LeagueChampion LeagueRegistration: September 8th 2022 05:00 UTC - September 22nd 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: September 23rd - 25th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
I Choose 'ChuI Choose 'ChuRegistration: July 28th 2022 05:00 UTC - August 11th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: August 12th - 14thth 23:59 UTC
50 BP
Jump MagikarpJump MagikarpRegistration: July 7th 2022 05:00 UTC - July 21st 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: July 22nd - July 24th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
Single Battle CupSingle Battle CupRegistration: June 9th 2022 05:00 UTC - June 23rd 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: June 24th - June 26th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
Global Challenge 2022 SpringGlobal Challenge 2022 SpringRegistration: April 21st 2022 05:00 UTC - May 5th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: May 6th - May 8th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
2022 International Challenge April2022 International Challenge AprilRegistration: March 31st 2022 05:00 UTC - April 14th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: April 15th - April 17th 23:59 UTC
Shiny Galarian Moltres
2022 International Challenge March2022 International Challenge MarchRegistration: February 24th 2022 05:00 UTC - March 10th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: March 11th - March 13th 23:59 UTC
Shiny Galarian Zapdos
2022 International Challenge February2022 International Challenge FebruaryRegistration: February 3rd 2022 05:00 UTC - February 17th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: February 18th - February 20th 23:59 UTC
Shiny Galarian Articuno
Test Your LuckTest Your LuckRegistration: December 23rd 2021 05:00 UTC - January 6th 2022 23:59 UTC
Battles: January 7th - 9th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Tiny TourneyTiny TourneyRegistration: November 25th 2021 05:00 UTC - December 9th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: December 10th - 12th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Gym ChallengeGym ChallengeRegistration: October 28th 2021 05:00 UTC - November 11th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: November 12th - 14th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Spooky Cup 2021Spooky Cup 2021Registration: September 30th 2021 05:00 UTC - October 14th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: October 15th - October 17th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Mythical MeleeMythical MeleeRegistration: August 26th 2021 05:00 UTC - September 9th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: September 10th - September 12th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Same Double BeatSame Double BeatRegistration: July 29th 2021 05:00 UTC - August 12th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: August 13th - August 15th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Water ParadiseWater ParadiseRegistration: July 1st 2021 05:00 UTC - July 15th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: July 16th - July 18th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Fair and SquareFair and SquareRegistration: June 3rd 2021 05:00 UTC - June 17th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: June 18th - June 20th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Players Cup IV QualifierPlayers Cup IV QualifierRegistration: March 25th 2021 05:00 UTC - April 8th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: April 9th 2021 - April 11th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Spikemuth CupSpikemuth CupRegistration: March 4th 2021 05:00 UTC - March 18th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: March 19th - March 21st 23:59 UTC
50BP
Global Challenge 2021 WinterGlobal Challenge 2021 WinterRegistration: February 11th 2021 05:00 UTC - February 25th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: February 26th - February 28th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Players Cup III QualifierPlayers Cup III QualifierRegistration: December 24th 2020 05:00 UTC - January 14th 2021 23:59 UTC
Battles: January 15th - January 17th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Dragon King CupDragon King CupRegistration: November 26th 05:00 UTC - December 10th 23:59 UTC
Battles: December 11th - December 13th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Tundra TourneyTundra TourneyRegistration: October 29th - November 12 23:59 UTC
Battles: November 13th - November 15th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Battle of LegendsBattle of LegendsRegistration: October 1st to October 15thth 23:59 UTC
Battles: October 16th - October 18th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Players Cup II QualifierPlayers Cup II QualifierRegistration: September 10th - September 24th 23:59 UTC
Battles: September 25th - September 27th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Armor BeginningsArmor BeginningsRegistration: July 16th 05:00 UTC - July 23rd 23:59 UTC
Battles: July 24th 2020 00:00 UTC - July 26th 23:59 UTC
50BP
International FriendlyInternational FriendlyRegistration: June 11th 05:00 UTC - June 25th 23:59 UTC
Battles: June 26th 2020 00:00 UTC - June 28th 23:59 UTC
50BP
Japan Decisive Battle 2020 QualifierJapan Decisive Battle 2020 QualifierRegistration: June 11th 05:00 UTC - June 25th 23:59 UTC
Battles: June 26th 2020 00:00 UTC - June 28th 23:59 UTC
50BP
2020 International Challenge May2020 International Challenge MayRegistration: May 14th 2020 05:00 UTC - May 21st 2020 23:59 UTC
Battles: May 22nd 2020 00:00 UTC - May 24th 23:59 UTC
Casual Tee (Ultra Ball Guy)
2020 International Challenge April2020 International Challenge AprilRegistration: March 26th 2020 05:00 UTC - April 9th 2020 23:59 UTC
Battles: April 10th 2020 00:00 UTC - April 12th 23:59 UTC
Casual Tee (Great Ball Guy)
Extreme Speed Single BattlesExtreme Speed Single BattlesRegistration: March 12th 2020 05:00 UTC - March 19th 2020 23:59 UTC
Battles: March 20th 2020 00:00 UTC - March 22nd 23:59 UTC
50 BP
2020 International Challenge February2020 International Challenge FebruaryRegistration: February 19th 2020 06:00 UTC - February 27th 2020 23:59 UTC
Battles: February 28th 2020 00:00 UTC - march 1st 23:59 UTC
Casual Tee (Poké Ball Guy)
Galar NewcomersGalar NewcomersRegistration: January 16th 2020 06:00 UTC - January 23rd 2020 23:59 UTC
Battles: January 24th 2020 00:00 UTC - January 26th 23:59 UTC
50 BP
Galar BeginningsGalar BeginningsRegistration: November 15th 2019 00:00 UTC - December 5th 2019 23:59 UTC
Battles: December 6th 2019 00:00 UTC - December 8th 23:59 UTC
50 BP