2024 UNITE World Championships - Mechanics and Start Date

2024 UNITE World Championship is the official 2024 competitive tournament for Pokemon UNITE! This article will provide you with latest news for the 2024 Season, where to watch the livestreams, the 2024 UNITE World Championship mechanics, and more!

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UNITE World Championship Latest News

WCS Starts on February 3, 2024!

The World Championship Series for Pokemon UNITE will officially start on February 3, 2024. It features qualifying events every month beginning February 2024 in each Regional Zone. The Series will offer over $1,000,000 USD in prizes, including $500,000 USD at the World Championships itself.

2024 UNITE World Championships in Hawai’i!

All invited teams will compete in the 2024 World Championships in Honolulu, Hawai’i!

For more information, check out the official Pokemon UNITE website.

Championship Series Overview

Competition Format

Players will form teams and compete in a 5-on-5 match using Pokémon UNITE’s custom tournament lobby.

Tournament Mode Guide

Qualifiers Are Free

Open qualifying events will be held each month with no entry cost from February to June 2024. Additionally, some invite-only events will run both online and in person.

Available On All Platforms

This tournament will be available for players on all platforms that Pokemon UNITE is in: Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android! Since crossplay is supported, teams can freely choose which platform they prefer.

Earn Championship Points Monthly

Teams will have to accumulate championship points or CP to get an invite to the World Championships. Monthly tournaments that will run from February to June is every team's chance to accumulate Championship Points!

Championship Series Mechanics

[1] Qualify for the Monthly Finals in the Qualifiers

A series of qualifying tournaments will be held on each Regional Zone each month where players will fight for a spot in that month's final.

The monthly Open Qualifier round will also pit teams in a double-elimination format. The top 8 teams will advance to the Monthly Finals!

[2] Earn Championship Points in the Monthly Finals

Qualified teams will go head to head in their own region's monthly finals where they can earn championship poitns (CP)!

Teams with the most CP's will qualify for the Regional Championships! Championship Points will be retained by individual players so changing of teams are allowed during the season.

[3] Top Teams Battle it Out in Regional Championships

The top 16 teams in the Open Qualifier will battle it out in the Regional Championships, which will then determine which teams qualify for the 2024 Pokémon UNITE World Championships via placement and Championship Points.

The Regional Championships will begin with a round-robin format with teams split into four groups, then use a double-elimination format in the finals to determine the winner from the top-performing teams.

Regional Zones

These regions are subject to change. Additional regions may be added later on.

[4] Get a Direct Invitation to the World Championships in Aeos Cup

The Aeos Cup has been revamped for the 2024 Championship Series! It is now an international tournament conducted live at the Europe International Championships and features a $100,000 USD prize pool. The team that wins the Aeos Cup will earn an invitation to the World Championships.

Follows an Open Bracket Format

The Aeos Cup at EUIC will feature an open bracket, where players from all UCS-eligible regional zones can compete for qualification into the group stage. The group stage will determine the Top 8 teams that move on to a double-elimination bracket that will determine the 2024 Aeos Cup Champion.

Online Qualifiers

An online qualifier will be hosted in NA, EU, LA-N, LA-S, BR, and OC. The first-place team from each region’s qualifier will earn a travel award and direct advancement to the group stage of the Aeos Cup.

For more information, check out the official Pokemon UNITE website.

2024 World Championship Series Tournament Schedule

For more information, check out the official Pokemon UNITE website.

Championship Tournament Analysis

We will also cover and analyze tournament games from North America and Japan! The analyses would include the most used Pokemon, battle item, and held items as well as a meta analysis for the entire tournament!

2024 World Championship Series Analysis
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2024 World Championship Series Prizes

In addition to glory and prestige, the World Championship series will include over $1,000,000USD in prizes including a whopping $500,000 USD in the World Championships!

For more information, check out the official Pokemon UNITE website.

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