The Thrill of the Wild: Pokémon Enthusiasts Unite for World Championship Showdown at ExCeL London

This weekend, Pokémon enthusiasts from all over the world will gather at ExCeL London for three days of thrilling battles in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), the latest video games Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and the mobile games Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE. The goal is to qualify for this year’s Pokémon World Championships in Honolulu. Championship Points and a prize pool worth thousands of dollars are up for grabs for the winners across all four categories.

The championships will be streamed live on Twitch, providing fans with a front-row seat to the action. Here’s an overview of the schedule for each day’s events and corresponding commentators for each category:

On Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 23:00 Italian time, coverage for the Pokémon TCG will be available on Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG with commentators including Alex Dao, Chip Richey, Ethan Hegyi, Freya Pearce, and Mike Ellis. The finals will begin at 12pm ET on Sunday.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet streaming will take place on Twitch.tv/Pokemon from 10:00 to 21:00 Italian time on Friday and from 10:00 to 22:00 Italian time on Saturday, with commentators including Charlie Merriman, Kosta Daidimos, Labhaoisa Akcos-Cromie, Lee Provost, and Sierra Dawn. The finals will start at 3:30 PM ET on Sunday.

Streaming for Pokémon GO can be accessed on Twitch.tv/PokemonGO from 10:00 to 22:00 Italian time on Friday and Saturday with commentators including Leonard König, Martijn Versteeg