The best squads from every corner of the globe are heading to Anaheim this August for Pokemon UNITE World Championship 2025—here’s your definitive guide to the $500,000 showdown.
The Pokemon UNITE World Championship 2025 is about to go live, uniting 27 of the planet’s most talented teams for the biggest UNITE event of the year. From August 15–17, the Anaheim Convention Center will be packed with fans and players.
If you’re curious about who’s playing, what’s on the line, and how to catch every Zapdos-turning moment, you’ve come to the right place.
Pokemon UNITE World Championship 2025 Teams
Originally, 32 teams were set for the main event, but five dropped out. So 27 remain, each earning their spot through gruelling regional qualifiers and prestigious circuits like the Aeos Cup, ACL, and the Final Stretch.
For India, S8UL Esports will represent the country, fresh off their triumph in the national qualifiers earlier this year. Other heavy hitters like Luminosity Gaming (North America), ZETA DIVISION (Japan), ONIC Rise (Indonesia), Paper Rex (Southeast Asia), and Talon Esports (Australia/Philippines) add even more global firepower to the mix.
Here’s the full list of teams battling for world glory:
- Luminosity Gaming
- INSOMNIA
- Revelation
- Nouns Esports
- Gen 5
- Komaï Esport
- Orange Juicers
- U NEED COACHING
- Version 1
- Aegis Flames
- FORCE TEAM
- PERÚ
- Santos Laguna
- STMN Esports
- CACM Esports
- SPLASH
- REJECT
- ZETA DIVISION
- QT DIG
- Team Ex
- S8UL Esports
- Hi5
- Talon Esports
- Paper Rex
- Onik Rise
- ONYX
- CakeKaLok
Pokemon UNITE World Championship 2025 Tournament Structure
The Pokemon Unite Championship is split into two main stages:
Group Stage (August 15)
All 27 teams are divided into eight groups—some with four teams, some with three. Teams play a single round-robin in their group, with each match a best-of-three series. Only the top two from each group advance to the Playoffs. The rest? It’s a tough end to the road.
Playoffs (August 16–17)
The 16 teams that make it out of groups jump into a single-elimination bracket. Lose once, and you’re out—so every move matters. The Semifinals and Grand Final are played on the same day (August 17), with both the Semifinals and Grand Final being best-of-five for maximum drama.
Prize Pool Breakdown
There’s a cool half a million dollars at stake this year. Here’s how the money’s split:
- 1st Place: $100,000
- 2nd Place: $70,000
- 3rd–4th Place: $50,000
- 5th–8th Place: $37,500 each
- 9th–16th Place: $10,000 each
Even teams that just squeeze into the playoff bracket get paid, making each win along the way count.
How to Watch
You can catch every match live on the official Pokémon UNITE YouTube and Twitch channels.
Coverage starts 9 pm IST each day, and is available in multiple languages—English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Indonesian, Taiwanese, and yes, Indian. Whether you’re rooting for S8UL, cheering on the defending Japanese squad, or just want to see the best global UNITE plays, there’s a broadcast for you.
Overall, the Pokémon UNITE World Championship 2025 isn’t just a tournament—it’s a celebration of the game’s global growth, talent, and community. With 27 teams, $500,000 on the line, and a packed three-day live schedule, this is the can’t-miss mobile MOBA event of the year.