Pokémon UNITE is ready to organize its year-end esports event in 2025. The Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025 will take place this August and crown the champion on its three-day run. With half a million dollars as the prize pool and 32 teams are competing for it. These teams are from all around the world. However, this article will give you a detailed overview of the tournament.
Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025: Schedule and Format
Scheduled to kick off on the 15th of August 2025, the tournament will have a three-day run in total, meaning it will end on the 17th of August.
The event will consist of two stages: the Group Stage and the Playoffs. The first stage will feature all 32 participating teams. These teams will be divided into eight groups of four each and play single-round robin matches in a best-of-three (BO3) format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Playoffs.
In the next stage, the remaining 16 teams will also engage in single-elimination bracket matches in a best-of-three (BO3) format. But the finals and semifinals will be best-of-five (BO5). The grand final will take place on day 3, the final day of the event, while the other matches will be played on the second day.
Participating Teams
There will be a total of 32 teams in the event, competing in groups first and then head-to-head following the format of the event. Now, here’s a list of the participating teams for Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025:
- Luminosity Gaming
- INSOMNIA
- Revelation
- Champion Road
- Nouns Esports
- Gen 5
- Komaï Esport
- Orange Juicers
- U NEED COACHING
- Version 1
- Aegis Flames
- FORCE TEAM
- PERÚ
- INFAMOUS
- Santos Laguna
- STMN Esports
- CACM Esports
- SPLASH
- REJECT
- ZETA DIVISION
- QT DIG∞
- Nova Esports
- Team Ex
- LAST DANCE
- S8UL Esports
- Hi5
- Talon Esports
- Paper Rex
- ONIC Rise
- ONYX
- CakeKaLok
Prize Pool
The total prize pool for the event is $500,000. The teams, according to their placements after the end of the event, will receive a fair share of the whole amount. While the top-ranked team will receive the most, others will also receive a substantial amount to pocket.
Here’s a breakdown of the prize pool from the event coming near:
| Team Ranking | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| The Champion | $100,000 |
| Runner-up | $70,000 |
| 3rd-4th | $50,000 |
| 5th-8th | $37,500 |
| 9th-16th | $10,000 |
Where to watch the Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025
As it will be an offline event, it will take place in Anaheim, USA. So, you can watch the event live by being present at the venue. However, if you’re from other parts of the world, you can still watch the tournament and witness your favorite Pokémon in action from the official social channels of the game, such as YouTube, Facebook, etc.
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