The Pokémon Company has confirmed that the 2027 Pokémon World Championships will be held in Singapore from August 13–15, 2027.
The announcement came at the conclusion of the 2026 World Championships and outlines key exhibition and merchandising elements fans can expect at next year’s event.
The Pokémon World Championships remain the headline global competition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) and related video game tournaments.
Event details and official elements
The official announcement trailer for Singapore highlights several Pokémon that will appear in marketing and merchandise, specifically Celebi, Lapras, Solgaleo and, as usual, Pikachu as the franchise’s lead mascot.
The Pokémon Company also confirmed that PokémonXP, the interactive fan website that has been used to engage remote audiences at past events, will not be part of the 2027 Championships.
Attendance and historical context
According to VGC, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships drew roughly 50,000 attendees to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, making it the largest iteration of the event to date.
The Pokémon World Championships have been held annually for more than 20 years and include multiple competitive disciplines, most prominently the Pokémon TCG and the official Pokémon video game championships.
The video game portion of the World Championships has been contested on Nintendo Switch hardware in recent cycles, reflecting the platform’s role as the primary console for mainline Pokémon titles.
Asia return and past venues
Singapore will be the second time the World Championships are staged in Asia; the event was previously hosted in Yokohama, Japan, in 2023.
The 2027 dates place Singapore in the late-summer event calendar traditionally occupied by the Championships.
What fans should watch for
With confirmed dates and a high-profile host city, tournament organizers and participating teams will publish registration, spectator ticketing, and schedule details through official Pokémon channels in the months ahead.
Fans who follow competitive Pokémon — both the Pokémon TCG and the video game circuits — will likely track further announcements from The Pokémon Company about venue specifics, partner activations, and ticket sales.
The announcement came at the conclusion of the 2026 World Championships and outlines key exhibition and merchandising elements fans can expect at next year’s event.
The Pokémon World Championships remain the headline global competition for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (Pokémon TCG) and related video game tournaments.
Event details and official elements
The official announcement trailer for Singapore highlights several Pokémon that will appear in marketing and merchandise, specifically Celebi, Lapras, Solgaleo and, as usual, Pikachu as the franchise’s lead mascot.
The Pokémon Company also confirmed that PokémonXP, the interactive fan website that has been used to engage remote audiences at past events, will not be part of the 2027 Championships.
Attendance and historical context
According to VGC, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships drew roughly 50,000 attendees to the Moscone Center in San Francisco, making it the largest iteration of the event to date.
The Pokémon World Championships have been held annually for more than 20 years and include multiple competitive disciplines, most prominently the Pokémon TCG and the official Pokémon video game championships.
The video game portion of the World Championships has been contested on Nintendo Switch hardware in recent cycles, reflecting the platform’s role as the primary console for mainline Pokémon titles.
Asia return and past venues
Singapore will be the second time the World Championships are staged in Asia; the event was previously hosted in Yokohama, Japan, in 2023.
The 2027 dates place Singapore in the late-summer event calendar traditionally occupied by the Championships.
What fans should watch for
With confirmed dates and a high-profile host city, tournament organizers and participating teams will publish registration, spectator ticketing, and schedule details through official Pokémon channels in the months ahead.
Fans who follow competitive Pokémon — both the Pokémon TCG and the video game circuits — will likely track further announcements from The Pokémon Company about venue specifics, partner activations, and ticket sales.
