Pokémon GO 10th Anniversary Pulls 1,000+ Trainers to Times Square

On July 10, 2026 more than a thousand Pokémon GO players gathered in New York’s Times Square for a coordinated Mega Mewtwo raid, the climax of the Road of Legends promotion marking the game’s ten‑year anniversary. The event was organized by Scopely, which now operates Pokémon GO, and featured live DJs, speeches by veteran developer Ed Wu and Scopely vice‑president Michael Steranka, and a surprise Mega Mewtwo Y battle that drew participants from around the globe.

The Times Square raid was part of a broader GO Fest 2026 Global celebration held on July 11‑12, which attracted 717,000 participants worldwide. The official site framed the milestone as “Pokémon GO is celebrating ten years of community, discovery, and exploration.” The game now reaches players in more than 150 countries and generated over $1 billion in revenue in 2025.

The large‑scale outdoor gathering underscored the enduring popularity of the mobile title and its ability to mobilise a global community for live, location‑based events.