Online Regional Qualifiers for the official international tournament “Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027” will kick off sequentially worldwide starting in early December, as teams compete for a spot in the Finals held in Tokyo next March.
This tournament features an open format, welcoming all teams that meet the eligibility criteria for their respective regional qualifiers. Additionally, the “All-Star Draft” format—under which any Pokémon selected once cannot be picked again within the same match—will be implemented on the final day of each regional qualifier and throughout the Finals.
A total of 32 teams—comprising 31 regional qualifier winners alongside the Pokémon UNITE World Championships 2026 (WCS2026) champion—will be invited to the Finals, taking place in Tokyo across two days on Saturday, March 20, and Sunday, March 21, 2027.
The winning team of the Finals will be awarded a physical crown, the “Aeos Crown,” symbolizing their status as ultimate champions.
Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Overview
Tournament Title: Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027
Schedule:Online Regional Qualifiers: Kicking off sequentially starting Saturday, December 5, 2026 Offline Finals: Saturday, March 20 – Sunday, March 21, 2027
Finals Location: Tokyo, Japan (Travel awards will be provided to all qualifying teams)
Total Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD (Includes cash prizes and supplementary awards)
Online Regional Qualifiers: “All-Star Draft” applied exclusively on the final day of each qualifier
Offline Finals: “All-Star Draft” applied across all matches
Broadcast Details: Matches from the final day of each qualifier and the Offline Finals will be broadcast live on official channels.
Further details regarding participating regions, schedules, and official tournament rules will be announced sequentially
Release Date
July 21, 2021 (Nintendo Switch) / Sept. 22, 2021
Genre
Strategic team battle
Platform
Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android
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