Pokémon Worlds 2026 Schedule: VGC Final Time and How to Watch in Spain
The Pokémon World Championships 2026 are now underway in San Francisco, running from Friday August 28 through Sunday August 30, with the biggest “Championship Sunday” action starting at 18:00 in Spain and stretching into the early hours of Monday for the main VGC finale.
Pokémon Worlds 2026 schedule: what happens each day
The 2026 World Championships bring top performers from the season together at the Moscone Center, where titles across multiple Pokémon competitive scenes will crown world champions. Friday is focused on Swiss rounds, Saturday moves into Top Cut and semifinals, and Sunday is built for the final run of matches.
- Dates: Friday August 28 to Sunday August 30, 2026
- Venue: Moscone Center, San Francisco
- Friday focus: Swiss rounds
- Saturday focus: Top Cut and semifinals
When are the finals? Spain timing for each competition
The “Championship Sunday” window begins at 18:00 (Spain peninsular time) on Sunday August 30, with separate competition finals rolling out over several hours. While the opening of the day is evening in Spain, the tournament’s main video game showcase is scheduled for late-night timing that effectively turns into an overnight watch.
- Pokémon UNITE: Sunday at 18:00
- Pokémon GO: Sunday at 19:30
- Pokémon TCG (JCC): Sunday at 21:30
- Pokémon video games (VGC): Monday August 31 at 01:00
- Closing ceremony: Monday at 04:30
Where to watch, including free livestream options
All of the tournament action is set to be available for free and live via Pokémon’s official channels. The primary broadcast will run on Twitch through the Pokémon channel, with dedicated streams for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE also available during the opening stages.
You can also follow the event on YouTube through Pokémon’s official channels and Play Pokémon, in addition to using Pokémon’s official broadcast hub. With the VGC final slated for the early hours in Spain, the event’s schedule is tailor-made for late-night viewers.
Time note for other regions: the provided global timing indicates a “Sunday night into Monday early morning” window, specifically labeled as Sunday August 30 to Monday August 31.
