The top 8 players will all win a cash prize, and the top 4 players will also win an invite and travel sponsorship to the 2017 World Championships.
A prize pool worth over $25,000 is in store for the winning competitors in the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series at the Pokémon World Championships in August, held in Anaheim, California.
Show off your Pokémon fighting skills in the 2017 Pokkén Tournament Championship Series!
This year, players can compete in two qualifying events with the goal of earning a trip to the 2017 Pokkén Tournament World Championships this August in Anaheim, California. World Championship qualifiers will be joined by players from Japan, as well as the best competitors from a Last Chance Qualifier event to take place at the Pokémon World Championships. A prize pool worth over $25,000 is in store for the winning competitors in the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series!
Good luck battling in the 2017 Pokkén Tournament Championship Series!
Qualifying for the Pokkén Tournament World Championships
This year, there will be one age division for all competitors. Players can qualify for the Pokkén Tournament World Championships either by finishing well in a series event or by participating in the Last Chance Qualifier at the Pokkén Tournament World Championships on the Friday of Worlds weekend. Space will be limited at the Last Chance Qualifier. Check back for more details on this event.
A total of 16 players will qualify for the Pokkén Tournament World Championships. Four players from a European event and four players from a North American event will qualify. The remainder of the invitations will be awarded to players from Japan and via the Last Chance Qualifier.
Pokkén Tournament Championship Series Schedules
Event information is subject to change.
Prizes
North American Qualifier: CEO 2017 ($5,000)
1st place: $1,250 + travel and an invite to Worlds
2nd place: $1,000 + travel and an invite to Worlds
3rd place: $750 + travel and an invite to Worlds
4th place: $600 + travel and an invite to Worlds
5th place: $450
5th place: $450
7th place: $250
7th place: $250
European Qualifier: Dreamhack Summer 2017
1st place: $1,250 + travel and an invite to Worlds
2nd place: $1,000 + travel and an invite to Worlds
3rd place: $750 + travel and an invite to Worlds
4th place: $600 + travel and an invite to Worlds
5th place: $450
5th place: $450
7th place: $250
7th place: $250
World Championship prizes ($20,000 total prize pool)
1st place: $6,000
2nd place: $4,000
3rd place: $3,000
4th place: $2,000
5th place: $1,500
5th place: $1,500
7th place: $1,000
7th place: $1,000
Tournament Registration
Each Pokkén Tournament Championship Series event will manage its own competition registration. Select the name of an event in the Championship Series schedule to visit the website for that event. More links will be added as event coordinators enable registration for each event.
Tournament Format
All Pokkén Tournament Championship Series events will be Double Elimination competitions.
