The 2016 Pokemon World Championships will be closed to the general public

This year’s Pokemon World Championships will not be open to the general public, due to limited venue capacity and overwhelming demand. Unlike previous years, the upcoming event will only allow invited players and their families to enter the venue. Read on below to see The Pokemon Company’s official statement on how these changes will work:

Each invited player will be given a Player badge. Each invited player under 18 years of age will be guaranteed one Guest badge at check-in, to allow one parent or guardian into the event venue. We will do our best to accommodate additional family members of invited players, but attendees should note that additional Guest badges are not guaranteed. Any additional Guest badges will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and supplies are limited. An email with these details is being sent to invited players.