Pokémon Unite Excluded From World Championships
Originally published Jul 15, 2026
By Kenneth Shepard · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 15, 2026
Key points
- Pokémon Unite will no longer be part of the World Championships starting in 2027
- The game has received regular updates but didn't gain as much popularity as other Pokémon spin-offs
- A standalone event for Pokémon Unite is planned to take place in Japan
- Changes are also coming to the format of the Pokémon Go World Championships
- Qualification details for both games' upcoming championships will be announced later
The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Unite, a mobile and Switch MOBA game launched in 2021, will no longer participate in the annual World Championships starting from 2027. The decision was likely influenced by low enrollment and streaming viewer numbers. Meanwhile, changes are coming to Pokémon Go's format with a shift to 3v3 team play for the upcoming championships.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Kenneth Shepard