The opening ceremony for PokémonXP and the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco featured a live performance by The 8-Bit Big Band, with Pokémon and Play Pokémon releasing footage from the event on Aug. 28. The official Pokémon YouTube channel also published the full opening ceremony, giving fans a look at the festivities that kicked off the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural PokémonXP celebration in California.
Source: The Pokémon Company and Pokemon.com
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