The best Pokémon competitors in the world will face off during the 2025 Pokémon World Championships from August 15–17 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. But beside the fierce battles, there are three full days of exciting programming for Pokémon fans to experience—including panels with special guests like Pokémon Trading Card Game artists, an autograph room where you can meet Pokémon icons, workshops where you can exercise your creativity, and so much more.
Your 2025 Pokémon World Championships schedule will be full with more than a dozen panels celebrating and offering insights into the world of Pokémon. Hear from talented Pokémon TCG artists, including Shimaris Yukichi, Saboteri, OKACHEKE, MINAMINAMI Take, kantaro, and OKUBO. Celebrate Pokémon fandom and history with Serebii. Showcase your Pokémon cosplay and see what other Pokémon cosplayers have created. Get an exclusive sneak peek at the Pokémon Center’s new collections of haunting home decor and stylish fall apparel. And that’s just the tip of the Avalugg!
You don’t have to just stand back and watch. Dive into everything the 2025 Pokémon World Championships has to offer with free, hands-on workshops. Bring home a model Pikachu souvenir with the Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles model kit workshop. Take an art class with Jamie Jo Art. Decorate a Pokémon-themed bookmark with First Book.
We are proud to feature a dedicated autograph room where select fans can meet some of our special guests—including VIPs, Pokémon artists, Pokémon partners, and notable Trainers—and walk away with a print that is personalized and signed just for them. A limited number of autograph sessions will take place throughout the event. To keep everything running smoothly, each autograph session in the autograph room will have its own interest list that requires registration. Attendees for each autograph session will be randomly selected from that session’s interest list, so be sure to register for a chance to attend. Badge holders may register their interest in attending autograph sessions beginning August 5 on the 2025 Worlds website. You’ll have until 10:00 p.m. PDT on August 11 to make your choices.
Indulge in an opportunity to meet some of your favorite Pokémon during the Pikachu and Friends Meet and Greet. Learn more about Pokémon history with the Pokémon World Championships History Museum featuring video games and gaming consoles, merchandise, Pokémon TCG cards, and more. Meet up with other fans at the Collect & Trade area, where you can trade official Pokémon items—including plush, Pokémon TCG playmats and card sleeves, and more. And expand your Pokémon pin collection by joining the Pin Rally.
For a full schedule of 2025 Pokémon World Championships programming and activities, visit the 2025 Worlds website.