The Pokémon UNITE Championship Series will reveal the group stage matchups for the 2026 Pokémon UNITE World Championships during a draw show premiering July 31 ahead of the tournament in San Francisco. The event will determine how qualified teams are divided across eight groups for the opening day of competition, where each squad will battle for one of two advancement spots in its group. The top 16 teams will then move on to a single-elimination bracket on Day 2, setting the stage for the final push to crown the 2026 Pokémon UNITE world champion.
Source: Pokemon.com
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