# 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-pokmon-world-championships-in-san-francisco > Updated: 2026-08-24T13:00:00.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and the inaugural PokémonXP fan convention are scheduled to take place in San Francisco from August 28 to 30. The event, coinciding with the franchise’s 30th anniversary, is expected to draw over 50,000 attendees to venues including the Moscone Center, the Chase Center, and Oracle Park. Competitions will cover various formats such as the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon GO, Pokémon UNITE, and Pokémon Champions. The festivities include workshops, panels, and cosplay competitions. To celebrate the anniversary, The Pokémon Company will launch exclusive merchandise through a pop-up Pokémon Center. This includes three distinct lines: the PokémonXP Line, the 2026 Pokémon World Championships Line, and a San Francisco-themed Line. A notable item is a unique Pikachu plush produced by Steiff. Due to anticipated high demand, Cindy Ruppenthal, Senior Director of Pokémon Center and e-commerce, indicated that fans may need to use a voucher system via store reservations to enter a selection process for certain highly sought-after items. ## Claims - The Pokémon Company will release special collections for the 2026 World Championships and PokémonXP. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 2026 Pokémon World Championships will take place in San Francisco, California, from August 28 to August 30. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Steiff is producing an exclusive accessorized Pikachu plush for the 2026 event. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Fans must use a voucher system via store reservations to enter the selection process for certain standout items. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The 2026 event coincides with the 30th anniversary of Pokémon and the first official PokémonXP fan convention. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Pokémon Center will release three distinct merchandise lines: PokémonXP, 2026 Pokémon World Championships, and San Francisco. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Pokémon 2026 World Championships to feature exclusive merchandise in San Francisco The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP convention in San Francisco will feature exclusive merchandise, including an accessorized Pikachu plush by Steiff to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pokmon-2026-world-championships-to-feature-exclusive-merchandise-in-san-francisco ### 2026-08-21: Pokémon World Championships to arrive in San Francisco San Francisco will host over 50,000 fans for the 2026 Pokémon World Championships and PokémonXP convention from August 28–30, featuring major competitions and exclusive merchandise. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pokmon-world-championships-to-arrive-in-san-francisco --- Cite as: 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/2026-pokmon-world-championships-in-san-francisco