With the Pokémon World Championships cancelled this year, the Play Pokémon organization wasn’t going to let that stop them from finding a way to play-at-home. Rules for this summer’s showdown, dubbed the Pokémon Players Cup, were shared last month. Today, we know when we can tune in and watch masterful duels with some stellar Pokémon commentary.
During the last three weekends of June, July, and August, you can watch the battles unfold from the comfort of your own Pokémon den on Pokémon.com, or at Pokémon’s official Twitch and YouTube accounts.
Below are the commentators who will be participating in this year’s Pokémon Players Cup as well as a broadcast schedule posted by Play Pokémon:
- VG commentators: Aaron Zheng, Rosemary Kelly, Adam Dorricott, Lou Cromie
- Pokémon TCG commentators: Josue Rojano, Kyle Sabelhaus, Kenny Wisdom, Jeremy Jallen
- Pokkén Tournament commentators: Michael “H2” Graf, Evan “WonderChef” Hashimoto, Brendan “Burnside” Hansen
Pokémon Players Cup Broadcast Schedule
All times Pacific. Times approximate and subject to change.
| Event | Date | Time |
| Pokémon TCG Invitational—Day 1 | June 13 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Invitational—Day 2 | June 14 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| VG Invitational—Day 1 | June 20 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| VG Invitational—Day 2 | June 21 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Invitational—Day 1 | June 27 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Invitational—Day 2 | June 28 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Region Qualifiers Week 1 | July 16 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| VG Region Qualifiers Week 1 | July 16 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Region Qualifiers Week 1 | July 17 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Region Qualifiers Week 2 | July 23 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| VG Region Qualifiers Week 2 | July 23 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Region Qualifiers Week 2 | July 24 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Region Qualifiers Week 3 | July 30 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| VG Region Qualifiers Week 3 | July 30 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Region Qualifiers Week 3 | July 31 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Finals—Day 1 | August 15 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Pokkén Tournament Finals—Day 2 | August 16 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| VG Finals Preshow | August 21 | 11 a.m. – noon |
| VG Finals—Day 1 | August 22 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| VG Finals—Day 2 | August 23 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Finals Preshow | August 28 | 11 a.m. – noon |
| Pokémon TCG Finals—Day 1 | August 29 | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
| Pokémon TCG Finals—Day 2 | August 30 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
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Written by Jennifer Burch
Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
