The publisher unveiled the full schedule for the 2023 season on Friday, December 16, through their official social media channels as the 2022 season of Pokemon UNITE esports came to a conclusion, know the world championship date, time and teams
The ultimate World Championship 2023, which is slated to take place in Yokohama, Japan, will have a prize pool of $500,000 as part of the $1,000,000 Pokemon UNITE Championship Series 2023 season.
Pokemon UNITE World Championship 2023 Schedule, Date, Time, Teams, Format, Venue, Prize Money Pool
As a result, Pokémon UNITE will reach more areas, bringing the overall number of World Championship places to 31. Additionally, the following season will feature both LAN and online events. On February 4, 2023, the eagerly awaited 2022 season will get underway.
The Pokemon UNITE 2023 Championship Series schedule in full
Regional competitions will be held during the next 2023 season, and many teams will use these competitions to qualify for the World Championship. There are two possibilities for teams to qualify for the World Championship:
- 1) The teams who accumulate the most Championship Points (CP) in their respective regional belts at the end of the season will advance to the World Championship.
Players will receive CP based on how well their team performs in a series of regular monthly qualification tournaments. Depending on the region, different teams will qualify:
“CP will be retained by individual players to allow for team changes as the season progresses”
- 2) The 11 Regional Championship winners will automatically qualify for the World Championships.
Eight teams advance to the monthly finals, which reward CP to the teams depending on their performance, after an open qualifier is held at the beginning of each month in each region.
New regions: ✅
More teams qualifying to #PokemonWorlds: ✅
Multiple in-person events: ✅The 2023 Pokémon UNITE Championship Series has it ALL: https://t.co/9A6KMsOmIF#PokemonUNITE | #UNITEesports pic.twitter.com/ciZ5UNZOaC
— Pokémon UNITE Championship Series (@UniteEsports) December 16, 2022
Additionally, throughout the month of March, teams from a few selected regions will be eligible to participate in the Aeos Cup. Compared to the ordinary monthly finals, this special competition will provide significantly more CP and prizes. The regional finals in June will be the most crucial period for teams attempting to earn a spot in the World Championships.
Officials for the game have not yet made public all of the information on the Asian region.
The World Championship will be attended by a total of 31 teams from the regions indicated below this year. The most berths (four) will go to Japan, North America, and Europe.
1) Japan: 4 teams
2) South Korea: 2 teams
3) Asia Pacific East: 3 teams
4) Asia Pacific West: 3 teams
5) India: 2 teams
6) Brazil: 2 teams
7) Europe: 4 teams
8) Latin America North: 3 teams
10) North America: 4 teams
11) Oceania: 2 teams
The World Championship includes a massive $1 million prize fund, which will be split up as follows:
1st Place: $100,000
2nd Place: $75,000
3rd Place: $65,000
4th Place: $60,000
5th and 6th Place: $45,000
7th and 8th Place: $25,000
9th to 12th Place: $10,000
13th to 16th Place: $5,000