Pokemon UNITE players can now gear up their engines to compete in the qualifying tournament of the one million dollar championship series.
Rejoice Pokemon UNITE players - the 2022 World Championship is already in view! Following 7 months after its release, Pokemon will host its first World Championship in August 2022. There would be monthly qualifying tournaments for each region leading up to the championship in London, England which holds more than a million USD prize pool in total. The first of these qualifiers begin on February 19, so mark your calendar and prepare for the ride!
Pokemon UNITE Championship Series is on the horizon
Flaunting more than 50 million downloads across all platforms (Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android), Pokemon UNITE is ready to make its way into esports. From February to June, Pokemon will host the Championship Series which leads to the ultimate event, the Pokemon UNITE World Championship.
The series fields monthly cups for various regions which will award Championship Points (CP) to players in the top teams. In April, Pokemon will host the Aeos Cup which awards more points than the normal, monthly cups. Teams with high standings in these tournaments will receive CP. Granted that a team has enough Championship Points, then they will be invited to the World Championship.
To set the Championship Series in motion, the February Cup begins its Open Qualifiers on February 19 - 20.
Which regions are supported?
In addition, a total of seven regions are included in the first season of the Championship Series. These regions including their slot allocations are:
- North America - 2
- South America - 1
- Europe - 2
- Oceania - 1
- Japan - 2
- South Korea - 2
- Asia-Pacific - 2
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What is the schedule of the Pokemon UNITE Championship Series?
As mentioned before, the Championship series spans from February to June and the full schedule is as follows.
Qualifier Finals | February Cup Feb 19 - 20 Feb 26 | March Cup March 12 - 13 March 26 | Aeos Cup (Japan & Korea) April 9 - 10 April 23 - 24 | Aeos Cup (NA, SA, EU, OC, APAC) April 9 - 10 April 30 - May 1 | May Cup May 14 - 15 May 28 | Regional Championships June 4 - 5 June 18 - 19 |
What is Pokemon UNITE Championship Series' total prize pool?
Of course, Pokemon UNITE's competitive season will also award players a scrumptious amount of prize money. The first Championship Series fields more than $1 million USD and here are the distributions.
Per Regional Zone Total | Aeos Cup (per Regional Zone) $25,000 $175,000 | Regional Championships (per Regional Zone) $50,000 $350,000 | World Championship $500,000 | $1,025,000 |
Registrations are not yet open, however, keep an eye on Battlefy to find out when you can register your team. Before jumping into the tournament, make sure you go through the rules and regulations as well. And finally, good luck and have fun!
Stay tuned to Esports.gg for more news and updates!
