One of the biggest events in the Pokémon calendar is taking place in San Francisco with the Pokémon World Championships 2026, which will come to a close with a major closing ceremony.
The annual event sees Trainers from across the globe battle it out for the glory of being a Pokémon champion, and the end of the event usually comes alongside significant reveals.
If you’re looking for all the details of when the Pokémon World Championships 2026 closing ceremony takes place, Insider Gaming has all the details.
When is The Pokémon World Championships 2026 Closing Ceremony?
The closing ceremony of the Pokémon World Championships takes place on Sunday, August 30, following the conclusion of all events.
Sunday is the final day of the action at the World Championships, which will see all the new Pokémon kings and queens crowned, and the closing ceremony takes place following the finals.\
The schedule for the Pokémon World Championships 2026 shows the closing ceremony taking place at 7:30 PM PT, and we’ve shown the details of how this equates to major regions around the world in the table below.
| Region / Time Zone | Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony |
|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 7:30 PM – August 30 |
| Central Time (CT) | 9:30 PM – August 30 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 10:30 PM – August 30 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 11:30 PM – August 30 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 3:30 AM – August 31 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 4:30 AM – August 31 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 10:30 AM – August 31 |
| Korean Standard Time (KST) | 11:30 AM – August 31 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 11:30 AM – August 31 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 12:30 PM – August 31 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 2:30 PM – August 31 |
How to Watch The Pokémon World Champsionships Closing Ceremony
The closing ceremony for the Pokémon World Championships 2026 is available to watch across various social media platforms, including Twitch and YouTube.
All of the action and highlights from across the weekend will be available to watch on those platforms, including all of the major competitive titles like Pokémon Champions, Pokémon TCG, and Pokémon Go.
There’s likely to be several big announcements made during the closing ceremony, the biggest of which will likely be the reveal of the venue for the 2027 World Championships.
Additionally, there could be news of the next slew of updates to the likes of Pokémon Champions, which is now the landscape for the VGC scene.
Check out the official soundtrack of the World Championships below.
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