The Pokémon Company has announced that San Francisco, California, will host the two largest Pokémon events in 2026: PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championship 2026. The announcement was made at the end of the Pokémon World Championship 2025, which was held in Anaheim, California, on Sunday, August 18.
PokémonXP is a brand-new event that will consist of a huge selection of experiences and activities, including panels, autograph sessions, special guests, and more.
Pokémon World Championships is a tournament where players from all over the world come to compete. The championships have a variety of tournaments from games across the Pokémon franchise, including the Pokémon Trading Card Game and video games.
PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championships 2026 will take place at the Moscone Center from August 28 to 30, 2026. Multi-day passes for both PokémonXP and the Pokémon World Championships 2026 are set to go on sale on September 17. Prices for multi-day passes for PokémonXP and the Pokémon World Championships vary. For more information, go to the official website.
Source: Pokémon official website
