Pokémon World Championships
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The Pokémon World Championships is an invite-only esports event organized by Play! Pokémon. It is held annually in August and features games from the Pokémon series such as the Pokémon video games, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Go, Pokémon Unite and Pokkén Tournament (until its 2022 edition). Players earn invitations to the World Championships based on their performance in qualifiers and other tournaments held throughout the season and compete for scholarship money, prizes and the title of World Champion. With the exception of Asia, invitations to the World Championships are administered by the Play! Pokémon program.
Infobox
Game
Pokémon
Founded
2004 (2004)
Owner
The Pokémon Company
CEO
Tsunekazu Ishihara
Divisions
Junior (born up to 12 years before the year of the current tournament season, except for those under six years old) Senior (born 13 to 16 years before the year of the current tournament season) Masters (born 17 or more years before the year of the current tournament season)
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Venue
Varies
Official website
Play! Pokémon Events
Tables
· World Championship locations
2004
2004
Year
2004
Location
Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa
City
Orlando, Florida
Country
United States
Video Game Format
N/A
2005
2005
Year
2005
Location
Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
City
San Diego, California
2006
2006
Year
2006
Location
Hilton Anaheim
City
Anaheim, California
2007
2007
Year
2007
Location
Hilton Waikoloa Village
City
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
2008
2008
Year
2008
Location
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
City
Orlando, Florida
Country
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
2009
2009
Year
2009
Location
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
City
San Diego, California
Country
Pokémon Platinum
2010
2010
Year
2010
Location
Hilton Waikoloa Village
City
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
Country
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
2011
2011
Year
2011
Location
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
City
San Diego, California
Country
Pokémon Black and White
2012
2012
Year
2012
Location
Hilton Waikoloa Village
City
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii
2013
2013
Year
2013
Location
Vancouver Convention Centre
City
Vancouver, British Columbia
Country
Canada
Video Game Format
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
2014
2014
Year
2014
Location
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
City
Washington, D.C.
Country
United States
Video Game Format
Pokémon X and Y
2015
2015
Year
2015
Location
Hynes Convention Center
City
Boston, Massachusetts
Country
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
2016
2016
Year
2016
Location
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
City
San Francisco, California
2017
2017
Year
2017
Location
Anaheim Convention Center
City
Anaheim, California
Country
Pokémon Sun and Moon
2018
2018
Year
2018
Location
Music City Center
City
Nashville, Tennessee
Country
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
2019
2019
Year
2019
Location
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
City
Washington, D.C.
2020
2020
Year
2020
Location
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021
2021
Year
2021
2022
2022
Year
2022
Location
ExCeL London
City
London, England
Country
United Kingdom
Video Game Format
Pokémon Sword and Shield
2023
2023
Year
2023
Location
Pacifico Yokohama
City
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Country
Japan
Video Game Format
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
2024
2024
Year
2024
Location
Hawai'i Convention Center
City
Honolulu, Hawaii
Country
United States
2025
2025
Year
2025
Location
Anaheim Convention Center
City
Anaheim, California
2026
2026
Year
2026
Location
Moscone Convention Center, Chase Center
City
San Francisco, California
Country
Pokémon Champions
| Year | Location | City | Country | Video Game Format | Ref |
| 2004 | Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa | Orlando, Florida | United States | N/A | |
| 2005 | Town and Country Resort and Convention Center | San Diego, California | |||
| 2006 | Hilton Anaheim | Anaheim, California | |||
| 2007 | Hilton Waikoloa Village | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii | |||
| 2008 | Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista | Orlando, Florida | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | ||
| 2009 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront | San Diego, California | Pokémon Platinum | ||
| 2010 | Hilton Waikoloa Village | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii | Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | ||
| 2011 | Hilton San Diego Bayfront | San Diego, California | Pokémon Black and White | ||
| 2012 | Hilton Waikoloa Village | Waikoloa Village, Hawaii | |||
| 2013 | Vancouver Convention Centre | Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 | |
| 2014 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Washington, D.C. | United States | Pokémon X and Y | |
| 2015 | Hynes Convention Center | Boston, Massachusetts | Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire | ||
| 2016 | San Francisco Marriott Marquis | San Francisco, California | |||
| 2017 | Anaheim Convention Center | Anaheim, California | Pokémon Sun and Moon | ||
| 2018 | Music City Center | Nashville, Tennessee | Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | ||
| 2019 | Walter E. Washington Convention Center | Washington, D.C. | |||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | |||||
| 2022 | ExCeL London | London, England | United Kingdom | Pokémon Sword and Shield | |
| 2023 | Pacifico Yokohama | Yokohama, Kanagawa | Japan | Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | |
| 2024 | Hawai'i Convention Center | Honolulu, Hawaii | United States | ||
| 2025 | Anaheim Convention Center | Anaheim, California | |||
| 2026 | Moscone Convention Center, Chase Center | San Francisco, California | Pokémon Champions | ||
· Qualification › Play! Pokémon program
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North America
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Europe
European Union
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Jersey
Norway
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Latin America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Mexico
Nicaragua
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Oceania
Australia
New Zealand
Middle East and Africa
Algeria
Israel
Rwanda
South Africa
United Arab Emirates
| North America | Europe | Latin America | Oceania | Middle East and Africa |
| mw- Canada United States | European Union Guernsey Isle of Man Jersey Norway Switzerland United Kingdom | Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Mexico Nicaragua Paraguay Peru Uruguay | Australia New Zealand | Algeria Israel Rwanda South Africa United Arab Emirates |
GO Championship Series Events · Qualification › Pokémon GO Championship Series › 2022 Championship Series
North America
North America
Region
North America
Event
Indianapolis Regional Championships
Date
6–8 May 2022
Location
Indiana Convention Center, Indiana
Requirements
Legend rank in S9 or S10
Vancouver Regional Championships
Vancouver Regional Championships
Region
Vancouver Regional Championships
Event
27–29 May 2022
Date
Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada
Location
Legend rank in S9 or S10
Milwaukee Regional Championships
Milwaukee Regional Championships
Region
Milwaukee Regional Championships
Event
17–19 June 2022
Date
Wisconsin Center, Wisconsin
Location
Legend rank in S10
North America International Championships
North America International Championships
Region
North America International Championships
Event
24–26 June 2022
Date
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio
Location
Legend rank in S10
Europe
Europe
Region
Europe
Event
Liverpool Regional Championships
Date
26–27 March 2022
Location
Exhibition Centre Liverpool, United Kingdom
Requirements
Legend rank in S9 or S10
Europe International Championships
Europe International Championships
Region
Europe International Championships
Event
22–24 April 2022
Date
Messe Frankfurt, Germany
Location
Legend rank in S9 or S10
Lille Regional Championships
Lille Regional Championships
Region
Lille Regional Championships
Event
21–22 May 2022
Date
Zénith de Lille, France
Location
Legend rank in S10
Bremen Regional Championships
Bremen Regional Championships
Region
Bremen Regional Championships
Event
28–29 May 2022
Date
Die Glocke, Germany
Location
Legend rank in S10
Oceania
Oceania
Region
Oceania
Event
Perth Regional Championships
Date
21–22 May 2022
Location
Arena Joondalup, Australia
Requirements
Legend rank in S10
Melbourne Regional Championships
Melbourne Regional Championships
Region
Melbourne Regional Championships
Event
11–12 June 2022
Date
St Kilda Town Hall, Australia
Location
Legend rank in S10
| Region | Event | Date | Location | Requirements |
| North America | Indianapolis Regional Championships | 6–8 May 2022 | Indiana Convention Center, Indiana | Legend rank in S9 or S10 |
| Vancouver Regional Championships | 27–29 May 2022 | Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada | Legend rank in S9 or S10 | |
| Milwaukee Regional Championships | 17–19 June 2022 | Wisconsin Center, Wisconsin | Legend rank in S10 | |
| North America International Championships | 24–26 June 2022 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio | Legend rank in S10 | |
| Europe | Liverpool Regional Championships | 26–27 March 2022 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool, United Kingdom | Legend rank in S9 or S10 |
| Europe International Championships | 22–24 April 2022 | Messe Frankfurt, Germany | Legend rank in S9 or S10 | |
| Lille Regional Championships | 21–22 May 2022 | Zénith de Lille, France | Legend rank in S10 | |
| Bremen Regional Championships | 28–29 May 2022 | Die Glocke, Germany | Legend rank in S10 | |
| Oceania | Perth Regional Championships | 21–22 May 2022 | Arena Joondalup, Australia | Legend rank in S10 |
| Melbourne Regional Championships | 11–12 June 2022 | St Kilda Town Hall, Australia | Legend rank in S10 |
· List of World Champions › Trading Card Game (TCG)
2004
2004
Year
2004
Juniors (U11)
Hayato Sato
Seniors (11-14)
Takuya Yoneda
Masters (15+)
Tsuguyoshi Yamato
2005
2005
Year
2005
Juniors (U11)
Curran Hill
Seniors (11-14)
Stuart Benson
Masters (15+)
Jeremy Maron
2006
2006
Year
2006
Juniors (U11)
Hiroki Yano
Seniors (11-14)
Miska Saari
Masters (15+)
Jason Klaczynski
2007
2007
Year
2007
Juniors (U11)
Jun Hasebe
Seniors (11-14)
Jeremy Scharff-Kim
Masters (15+)
Tom Roos
2008
2008
Year
2008
Juniors (U11)
Tristan Robinson
Seniors (11-14)
Dylan Lefavour
Masters (15+)
Jason Klaczynski
2009
2009
Year
2009
Juniors (U11)
Tsubasa Nakamura
Seniors (11-14)
Takuto Itagaki
Masters (15+)
Stephen Silvestro
2010
2010
Year
2010
Juniors (U11)
Yuka Furusawa
Seniors (11-14)
Jacob Lesage
Masters (15+)
Yuta Komatsuda
2011
2011
Year
2011
Juniors (U11)
Gustavo Wada
Seniors (11-14)
Christopher Kan
Masters (15+)
David Cohen
2012
2012
Year
2012
Juniors (U11)
Shuto Itagaki
Seniors (11-14)
Chase Moloney
Masters (15+)
Igor Costa
2013
2013
Year
2013
Juniors (U11)
Ondřej Kujal
Seniors (11-14)
Kaiwen Cabbabe
Masters (15+)
Jason Klaczynski
2014
2014
Year
2014
Juniors (U11)
Haruto Kobayashi
Seniors (11-14)
Trent Orndorff
Masters (15+)
Andrew Estrada
2015
2015
Year
2015
Juniors (U11)
Rowan Stavenow
Seniors (11-14)
Patrick Martinez
Masters (15+)
Jacob Van Wagner
2016
2016
Year
2016
Juniors (U11)
Shunto Sadahiro
Seniors (11-14)
Jesper Eriksen
Masters (15+)
Shintaro Ito
2017
2017
Year
2017
Juniors (U11)
Tobias Strømdahl
Seniors (11-14)
Zachary Bokhari
Masters (15+)
Diego Cassiraga
2018
2018
Year
2018
Juniors (U11)
Naohito Inoue
Seniors (11-14)
Magnus Pedersen
Masters (15+)
Robin Schulz
2019
2019
Year
2019
Juniors (U11)
Haruki Miyamoto
Seniors (11-14)
Kaya Lichtleitner
Masters (15+)
Henry Brand
2022
2022
Year
2022
Juniors (U11)
Rikuto Ohashi
Seniors (11-14)
Liam Halliburton
Masters (15+)
Ondřej Škubal
2023
2023
Year
2023
Juniors (U11)
Shao Tong Yen
Seniors (11-14)
Gabriel Fernandez
Masters (15+)
Vance Kelley
2024
2024
Year
2024
Juniors (U11)
Sakuya Ota
Seniors (11-14)
Evan Pavelski
Masters (15+)
Fernando Cifuentes
2025
2025
Year
2025
Juniors (U11)
Yuya Okita
Seniors (11-14)
Fuguan Liao
Masters (15+)
Riley McKay
| Year | Juniors (U11) | Seniors (11-14) | Masters (15+) | Ref. |
| 2004 | Hayato Sato | Takuya Yoneda | Tsuguyoshi Yamato | |
| 2005 | Curran Hill | Stuart Benson | Jeremy Maron | |
| 2006 | Hiroki Yano | Miska Saari | Jason Klaczynski | |
| 2007 | Jun Hasebe | Jeremy Scharff-Kim | Tom Roos | |
| 2008 | Tristan Robinson | Dylan Lefavour | Jason Klaczynski | |
| 2009 | Tsubasa Nakamura | Takuto Itagaki | Stephen Silvestro | |
| 2010 | Yuka Furusawa | Jacob Lesage | Yuta Komatsuda | |
| 2011 | Gustavo Wada | Christopher Kan | David Cohen | |
| 2012 | Shuto Itagaki | Chase Moloney | Igor Costa | |
| 2013 | Ondřej Kujal | Kaiwen Cabbabe | Jason Klaczynski | |
| 2014 | Haruto Kobayashi | Trent Orndorff | Andrew Estrada | |
| 2015 | Rowan Stavenow | Patrick Martinez | Jacob Van Wagner | |
| 2016 | Shunto Sadahiro | Jesper Eriksen | Shintaro Ito | |
| 2017 | Tobias Strømdahl | Zachary Bokhari | Diego Cassiraga | |
| 2018 | Naohito Inoue | Magnus Pedersen | Robin Schulz | |
| 2019 | Haruki Miyamoto | Kaya Lichtleitner | Henry Brand | |
| 2022 | Rikuto Ohashi | Liam Halliburton | Ondřej Škubal | |
| 2023 | Shao Tong Yen | Gabriel Fernandez | Vance Kelley | |
| 2024 | Sakuya Ota | Evan Pavelski | Fernando Cifuentes | |
| 2025 | Yuya Okita | Fuguan Liao | Riley McKay |
· List of World Champions › Video Game Championships (VGC)
2008
2008
Year
2008
Juniors (U11)
Knight Silvayne
Seniors (11-14)
Izuru Yoshimura
Masters (15+)
N/A
2009
2009
Year
2009
Juniors (U11)
Jeremiah Fan
Seniors (11-14)
Kazuyuki Tsuji
Masters (15+)
N/A
2010
2010
Year
2010
Juniors (U11)
Shota Yamamoto
Seniors (11-14)
Ray Rizzo
Masters (15+)
N/A
2011
2011
Year
2011
Juniors (U11)
Brian Hough
Seniors (11-14)
Kamran Jahadi
Masters (15+)
Ray Rizzo
2012
2012
Year
2012
Juniors (U11)
Abram Burrows
Seniors (11-14)
Toler Webb
Masters (15+)
Ray Rizzo
2013
2013
Year
2013
Juniors (U11)
Brendan Zheng
Seniors (11-14)
Hayden McTavish
Masters (15+)
Arash Ommati
2014
2014
Year
2014
Juniors (U11)
Kota Yamamoto
Seniors (11-14)
Nikolai Zielinski
Masters (15+)
Se Jun Park
2015
2015
Year
2015
Juniors (U11)
Kotone Yasue
Seniors (11-14)
Mark McQuillan
Masters (15+)
Shoma Honami
2016
2016
Year
2016
Juniors (U11)
Cory Connor
Seniors (11-14)
Carson Confer
Masters (15+)
Wolfe Glick
2017
2017
Year
2017
Juniors (U11)
Nicholas Kan
Seniors (11-14)
Hong Juyoung
Masters (15+)
Ryota Otsubo
2018
2018
Year
2018
Juniors (U11)
Wonn Lee
Seniors (11-14)
James Evans
Masters (15+)
Paul Ruiz
2019
2019
Year
2019
Juniors (U11)
Pi Wu
Seniors (11-14)
Ko Tsukide
Masters (15+)
Naoto Mizobuchi
2020
2020
Year
2020
Juniors (U11)
N/A
Seniors (11-14)
N/A
Masters (15+)
N/A
2021
2021
Year
2021
Juniors (U11)
N/A
Seniors (11-14)
N/A
Masters (15+)
N/A
2022
2022
Year
2022
Juniors (U11)
Kosaku Miyamoto
Seniors (11-14)
Yasuharu Shimizu
Masters (15+)
Eduardo Cunha
2023
2023
Year
2023
Juniors (U11)
Sora Ebisawa
Seniors (11-14)
Tomoya Ogawa
Masters (15+)
Shohei Kimura
2024
2024
Year
2024
Juniors (U11)
Kevin Han
Seniors (11-14)
Ray Yamanaka
Masters (15+)
Luca Ceribelli
2025
2025
Year
2025
Juniors (U11)
Luke Whittier
Seniors (11-14)
Kevin Han
Masters (15+)
Giovanni Cischke
| Year | Juniors (U11) | Seniors (11-14) | Masters (15+) |
| 2008 | Knight Silvayne | Izuru Yoshimura | N/A |
| 2009 | Jeremiah Fan | Kazuyuki Tsuji | N/A |
| 2010 | Shota Yamamoto | Ray Rizzo | N/A |
| 2011 | Brian Hough | Kamran Jahadi | Ray Rizzo |
| 2012 | Abram Burrows | Toler Webb | Ray Rizzo |
| 2013 | Brendan Zheng | Hayden McTavish | Arash Ommati |
| 2014 | Kota Yamamoto | Nikolai Zielinski | Se Jun Park |
| 2015 | Kotone Yasue | Mark McQuillan | Shoma Honami |
| 2016 | Cory Connor | Carson Confer | Wolfe Glick |
| 2017 | Nicholas Kan | Hong Juyoung | Ryota Otsubo |
| 2018 | Wonn Lee | James Evans | Paul Ruiz |
| 2019 | Pi Wu | Ko Tsukide | Naoto Mizobuchi |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | Kosaku Miyamoto | Yasuharu Shimizu | Eduardo Cunha |
| 2023 | Sora Ebisawa | Tomoya Ogawa | Shohei Kimura |
| 2024 | Kevin Han | Ray Yamanaka | Luca Ceribelli |
| 2025 | Luke Whittier | Kevin Han | Giovanni Cischke |
· List of World Champions › Pokémon Go
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seniors (U17)
MEweedle
Masters (17+)
DancingRob
2023
2023
Year
2023
Seniors (U17)
N/A
Masters (17+)
ItsAXN
2024
2024
Year
2024
Seniors (U17)
N/A
Masters (17+)
Yekai0904
2025
2025
Year
2025
Seniors (U17)
N/A
Masters (17+)
Beelzeboy
| Year | Seniors (U17) | Masters (17+) |
| 2022 | MEweedle | DancingRob |
| 2023 | N/A | ItsAXN |
| 2024 | N/A | Yekai0904 |
| 2025 | N/A | Beelzeboy |
· List of World Champions › Pokémon Unite
2022
2022
Year
2022
Team
BLVKHVND
Players
Elo(Angelo Huang)
Players
Junglebook(Nicholas Kim)
Players
Kyriaos(Kihyun Lee)
Players
Overlord98(William Byrnes III)
Players
Slashcan(Sean Tucker)
2023
2023
Year
2023
Team
Luminosity Gaming
Players
Elo(Angelo Huang)
Players
Kyriaos(Kihyun Lee)
Players
Overlord(William Byrnes III)
Players
Rhinne(Amrit Rama)
Players
Slash(Sean Tucker)
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Fennel
Players
Tongg(Haruki Yoshiura)
Players
Lucapo(Yuma Sato)
Players
Mashio(Mashika Shirakawa)
Players
Yume(Yumeto Tanabe)
Players
Pyi(Shouki Takada)
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
PERÚ Unite
Players
DrakenN(Jesús Vásquez)
Players
Zynuz(Erick Bartolo)
Players
Anemo(Jose Arias)
Players
KHEA(Axel Rivas)
Players
Tempo(Jeremy Rivas)
| Year | Team | Players | ||||
| 2022 | BLVKHVND | Elo(Angelo Huang) | Junglebook(Nicholas Kim) | Kyriaos(Kihyun Lee) | Overlord98(William Byrnes III) | Slashcan(Sean Tucker) |
| 2023 | Luminosity Gaming | Elo(Angelo Huang) | Kyriaos(Kihyun Lee) | Overlord(William Byrnes III) | Rhinne(Amrit Rama) | Slash(Sean Tucker) |
| 2024 | Fennel | Tongg(Haruki Yoshiura) | Lucapo(Yuma Sato) | Mashio(Mashika Shirakawa) | Yume(Yumeto Tanabe) | Pyi(Shouki Takada) |
| 2025 | PERÚ Unite | DrakenN(Jesús Vásquez) | Zynuz(Erick Bartolo) | Anemo(Jose Arias) | KHEA(Axel Rivas) | Tempo(Jeremy Rivas) |
· List of World Champions › Retired games › Pokkén Tournament & Pokkén Tournament DX
2016
2016
Year
2016
Seniors (U17)
Woomy!gun(Josh Simmonite)
Masters (17+)
Potetin(Masami Sato)
2017
2017
Year
2017
Seniors (U17)
N/A
Masters (17+)
Tonosama(Hisaharu Abe)
2018
2018
Year
2018
Seniors (U17)
Kato(Kato Yusuke)
Masters (17+)
ThankSwalot(Jacob Waller)
2019
2019
Year
2019
Seniors (U17)
Ashgreninja1(Colin Jones)
Masters (17+)
Subutan(Hiroki Ishida)
2022
2022
Year
2022
Seniors (U17)
Fruitprime(Reuben Staples)
Masters (17+)
Shadowcat(Davon Amos-Hall)
| Year | Seniors (U17) | Masters (17+) |
| 2016 | Woomy!gun(Josh Simmonite) | Potetin(Masami Sato) |
| 2017 | N/A | Tonosama(Hisaharu Abe) |
| 2018 | Kato(Kato Yusuke) | ThankSwalot(Jacob Waller) |
| 2019 | Ashgreninja1(Colin Jones) | Subutan(Hiroki Ishida) |
| 2022 | Fruitprime(Reuben Staples) | Shadowcat(Davon Amos-Hall) |
· 2014 World Championships › 2014 tournament structure › Players per country
United States
United States
Country
United States
Zone
North America
# of Players
22
Germany
Germany
Country
Germany
Zone
Europe
# of Players
10
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Zone
Europe
# of Players
7
Japan
Japan
Country
Japan
Zone
Japan
# of Players
7
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Zone
Australia
# of Players
4
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Zone
Europe
# of Players
3
Spain
Spain
Country
Spain
Zone
Europe
# of Players
2
South Korea
South Korea
Country
South Korea
Zone
South Korea
# of Players
2
South Africa
South Africa
Country
South Africa
Zone
South Africa
# of Players
1
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Zone
North America
# of Players
1
Ireland
Ireland
Country
Ireland
Zone
Europe
# of Players
1
| Country | Zone | # of Players |
| United States | North America | 22 |
| Germany | Europe | 10 |
| United Kingdom | Europe | 7 |
| Japan | Japan | 7 |
| Australia | Australia | 4 |
| Italy | Europe | 3 |
| Spain | Europe | 2 |
| South Korea | South Korea | 2 |
| South Africa | South Africa | 1 |
| Canada | North America | 1 |
| Ireland | Europe | 1 |
· 2014 World Championships › Final standings
1st
1st
Place
1st
Masters Division
Se Jun Park
Senior Division
Nikolai Zielinski
Junior Division
Kota Yamamoto
2nd
2nd
Place
2nd
Masters Division
Jeudy Azzarelli
Senior Division
Mark Mcquillan
Junior Division
London Swan
3rd
3rd
Place
3rd
Masters Division
Collin Heier
Senior Division
Eric Rios
Junior Division
Haruka Narita
4th
4th
Place
4th
Masters Division
Markus Liu
Senior Division
Ian McLaughlin
Junior Division
Riku Miyoshi
| Place | Masters Division | Senior Division | Junior Division |
| 1st | Se Jun Park | Nikolai Zielinski | Kota Yamamoto |
| 2nd | Jeudy Azzarelli | Mark Mcquillan | London Swan |
| 3rd | Collin Heier | Eric Rios | Haruka Narita |
| 4th | Markus Liu | Ian McLaughlin | Riku Miyoshi |
· 2015 World Championships › Final standings (Video Game Championships)
1st
1st
Place
1st
Junior Division (U13)
Kotone Yasue
Senior Division (13-16)
Mark Mcquillan
Masters Division (17+)
Shoma Honami
2nd
2nd
Place
2nd
Junior Division (U13)
Ryan Jaehyun Park
Senior Division (13-16)
Koki Honda
Masters Division (17+)
Hideyuki Taida
3rd
3rd
Place
3rd
Junior Division (U13)
Shu Harsaki
Senior Division (13-16)
Max Marjanovic
Masters Division (17+)
Yosuke Isagi
4th
4th
Place
4th
Junior Division (U13)
Shuhei Tsukano
Senior Division (13-16)
Kylie Chua
Masters Division (17+)
Naohito Mizobuchi
| Place | Junior Division (U13) | Senior Division (13-16) | Masters Division (17+) |
| 1st | Kotone Yasue | Mark Mcquillan | Shoma Honami |
| 2nd | Ryan Jaehyun Park | Koki Honda | Hideyuki Taida |
| 3rd | Shu Harsaki | Max Marjanovic | Yosuke Isagi |
| 4th | Shuhei Tsukano | Kylie Chua | Naohito Mizobuchi |
· 2016 World Championships › Age divisions and qualifications › Trading Card Game Championship qualifications
Top 16 Players in each division
Top 16 Players in each division
Zones
US and Canada
Masters Division (17+)
350 CP
Senior Division (13-16)
250 CP
Junior Division (U13)
200 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 16 Players in each division
Top 22 Players in each division
Top 22 Players in each division
Zones
Europe
Masters Division (17+)
300 CP
Senior Division (13-16)
250 CP
Junior Division (U13)
200 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 22 Players in each division
Top 8 Players in each division
Top 8 Players in each division
Zones
Latin America
Masters Division (17+)
200 CP
Senior Division (13-16)
150 CP
Junior Division (U13)
100 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 8 Players in each division
Top 8 Players in each division
Top 8 Players in each division
Zones
Asia-Pacific
Masters Division (17+)
200 CP
Senior Division (13-16)
150 CP
Junior Division (U13)
100 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 8 Players in each division
None
None
Zones
South Africa
Masters Division (17+)
200 CP
Senior Division (13-16)
150 CP
Junior Division (U13)
100 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
None
| Zones | Masters Division (17+) | Senior Division (13-16) | Junior Division (U13) | Day Two (Ranking) |
| US and Canada | 350 CP | 250 CP | 200 CP | Top 16 Players in each division |
| Europe | 300 CP | 250 CP | 200 CP | Top 22 Players in each division |
| Latin America | 200 CP | 150 CP | 100 CP | Top 8 Players in each division |
| Asia-Pacific | 200 CP | 150 CP | 100 CP | Top 8 Players in each division |
| South Africa | 200 CP | 150 CP | 100 CP | None |
· 2016 World Championships › Age divisions and qualifications › Video Game Championship qualifications
Top 8 of the Zone
Top 8 of the Zone
Zones
US and Canada
Day One
350 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 8 of the Zone
Top 16 of the Zone
Top 16 of the Zone
Zones
Europe
Day One
275 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 16 of the Zone
Top 4 of the Zone
Top 4 of the Zone
Zones
Latin America
Day One
150 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 4 of the Zone
Top 4 of the Zone
Top 4 of the Zone
Zones
Asia-Pacific
Day One
200 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
Top 4 of the Zone
None
None
Zones
South Africa
Day One
400 CP
Day Two (Ranking)
None
| Zones | Day One | Day Two (Ranking) |
| US and Canada | 350 CP | Top 8 of the Zone |
| Europe | 275 CP | Top 16 of the Zone |
| Latin America | 150 CP | Top 4 of the Zone |
| Asia-Pacific | 200 CP | Top 4 of the Zone |
| South Africa | 400 CP | None |
· 2016 World Championships › 2016 tournament structure › Final standings (Video Game Championships)
1st
1st
Place
1st
Junior Division (U13)
Cory Connor
Senior Division (13-16)
Carson Confer
Masters Division (17+)
Wolfe Glick
2nd
2nd
Place
2nd
Junior Division (U13)
Shu Harasaki
Senior Division (13-16)
Yuki Wata
Masters Division (17+)
Jonathan Evans
3rd
3rd
Place
3rd
Junior Division (U13)
Rikuto Noda
Senior Division (13-16)
Mostafa Afr
Masters Division (17+)
Markus Stadter
4th
4th
Place
4th
Junior Division (U13)
Enzo Reci
Senior Division (13-16)
Kazuki Ogushi
Masters Division (17+)
Eduardo Cunha
| Place | Junior Division (U13) | Senior Division (13-16) | Masters Division (17+) |
| 1st | Cory Connor | Carson Confer | Wolfe Glick |
| 2nd | Shu Harasaki | Yuki Wata | Jonathan Evans |
| 3rd | Rikuto Noda | Mostafa Afr | Markus Stadter |
| 4th | Enzo Reci | Kazuki Ogushi | Eduardo Cunha |
· 2016 World Championships › 2016 tournament structure › Final standings (Trading Card Game)
1st
1st
Place
1st
Junior Division (U13)
Shunto Sadahiro
Senior Division (13-16)
Jesper Eriksen
Masters Division (17+)
Shintaro Ito
2nd
2nd
Place
2nd
Junior Division (U13)
Riku Ushirosako
Senior Division (13-16)
Connor Pedersen
Masters Division (17+)
Cody Walinski
3rd
3rd
Place
3rd
Junior Division (U13)
Roan Godfrey-Robbins
Senior Division (13-16)
Rafli Attar
Masters Division (17+)
Samuel Hough
4th
4th
Place
4th
Junior Division (U13)
Yuta Ozawa
Senior Division (13-16)
Raphael Souto
Masters Division (17+)
Ross Cawthon
| Place | Junior Division (U13) | Senior Division (13-16) | Masters Division (17+) |
| 1st | Shunto Sadahiro | Jesper Eriksen | Shintaro Ito |
| 2nd | Riku Ushirosako | Connor Pedersen | Cody Walinski |
| 3rd | Roan Godfrey-Robbins | Rafli Attar | Samuel Hough |
| 4th | Yuta Ozawa | Raphael Souto | Ross Cawthon |
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