The Pokémon Japan Championships 2026 are underway this weekend, bringing together the country’s top competitors across Pokémon Video Game Championships, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE. The invite-only event is taking place June 6-7 at Pacifico Yokohama and will crown Japan’s national champions while awarding coveted invitations to the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. As one of the most important events on the competitive Pokémon calendar, PJCS 2026 showcases elite gameplay, championship-level strategy and some of the best Pokémon esports talent in the world. Fans can follow the action as players battle for national titles and a place on the global stage.
Source: The Pokémon Company and Play Pokémon!
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