Mid-Year Celebration 2026

GO Worlds Prep

Worlds Prep — GO World Championship format

  • Friday, August 14, 2026 · 6:00 PM
  • Gamer's Loot
  • Worlds Send-Off Weekend

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Event details

Date
Friday, August 14, 2026
Round 1
6:00 PM
Format
Worlds Prep — GO World Championship format
Structure
Best-of-3 · Swiss + Cut to Top 4
Entry
  • Masters$5
  • SeniorsFree
  • JuniorsFree

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The exact format players face at the Pokémon GO World Championships — the GO Championship Series (Great League). Build a team of 3–6 and bring any 3 to each battle. Your last tune-up before Worlds.

Format

  • Same format as the GO World Championships — GO Championship Series, Great League
  • Team of 3–6 Pokémon; choose any 3 per battle (move sets + CP locked all event)
  • Best-of-3 matches
  • Swiss + single-elimination Top Cut
  • Team list required

Up to 5 Swiss rounds — the round count grows with attendance.

📋 This event requires a team list. Team list due by Friday, Aug 14, 5:45 PM — when registration closes. Get the official team list form from the Play! Pokémon Rules & Resources page. Complete that form and bring your list to check-in.

🟢 GO team lists: Use the official team list form from the Play! Pokémon Rules & Resources page, then bring your completed list to check-in.

Prize

A Prize Pack for entering, plus one for every win — and a Mid-Year GO notebook to the winner.