When and where was the 2026 Pokémon Japan Championships (PJCS2026) held?

It was held from June 6 (Saturday) to June 7 (Sunday), 2026, at the Pacifico Yokohama A, B, C, and D Halls.

How many attendees were there at PJCS2026?

The estimated total attendance was approximately 21,000 people, including players and general spectators, making it the largest event in history.

In which categories were competitions held at the event?

Competitions were held in four categories: Game, Pokémon Card Game, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon Unite.

When and where will the 2026 Pokémon World Championships be held?

It will be held from August 28 (Friday) to August 30 (Sunday), 2026, in San Francisco, USA.

Who won the Master Category in the Game division?

Hiroshi Ohnishi won the Master Category in the Game division.

Pokemon Japan Championships 2026 Concludes!

Published Jun 8, 2026 9:44 AM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 7:15 AM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

The Pokemon Company announced the results of the 'Pokemon Japan Championships 2026' held on June 6-7, 2026. A record 21,000 attendees gathered to witness champions crowned in four categories.

The Pokemon Company (HQ: Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Tsunekazu Ishihara) has released information regarding the 'Pokemon Japan Championships 2026' (hereinafter 'PJCS2026'), held on June 6 (Sat) and 7 (Sun), 2026.

Pokemon Japan Championships 2026 Concludes!

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokemon, the 8th annual 'PJCS2026' was held on June 6 and 7, marking the largest scale ever in terms of players, general attendees, and venue space.

Approximately 21,000 people gathered at Pacifico Yokohama. For the first time, PJCS implemented same-day registration for general viewing, significantly exceeding last year's attendance of 10,000. Fierce battles were held across four categories: Video Games (featuring the debut of 'Pokemon Champions'), Trading Card Game, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon UNITE.

Top-ranked players earned a spot at the 'Pokemon World Championships 2026', to be held in San Francisco, USA, from August 28 (Fri) to 30 (Sun).

### Video Game Division Results Junior Category: 1st Hideo Uezu, 2nd Kazutaka Hatahori, 3rd Naoyoshi Shimizu, Kyosuke Nanao Senior Category: 1st Ryusei Ono, 2nd Soma Kitazawa, 3rd Hinata Komuro Master Category: 1st Hiroshi Onishi, 2nd Rintaro Arai, 3rd Rinya Kobayashi, Shota Hongu

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