Announcing Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027

Online Regional Qualifiers for the official international tournament “Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027” will kick off sequentially worldwide starting in early December, as teams compete for a spot in the Finals held in Tokyo next March.

This tournament features an open format, welcoming all teams that meet the eligibility criteria for their respective regional qualifiers. Additionally, the “All-Star Draft” format—under which any Pokémon selected once cannot be picked again within the same match—will be implemented on the final day of each regional qualifier and throughout the Finals.

A total of 32 teams—comprising 31 regional qualifier winners alongside the Pokémon UNITE World Championships 2026 (WCS2026) champion—will be invited to the Finals, taking place in Tokyo across two days on Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, 2027.