The 2024 Pokemon World Championships took place in Honolulu, Hawai’i on August 16-18 and featured some of the most exceptional competitors from the franchise.
The highly anticipated Worlds 2024 showcased skilled players from Pokemon UNITE, Go, VGC, and the TCG, highlighting exceptional gameplay and unexpected shifts in the meta. The event offered substantial prizes, with top winners earning a maximum of $100,000.
In this section, you will discover a comprehensive summary of the weekend, encompassing the outcomes of all brackets and the World Champion for each game. Additionally, there will be a brief overview of the age divisions and the prizes awarded to players during their matches.
Pokemon UNITE
Team FENNEL during the Pokemon Worlds 2024 trophy ceremony.
The champions of the Pokemon UNITE World Championship for the 2024 Pokemon Worlds were FENNEL, who emerged victorious with a 3-0 score against XoraTigersGaming.
The bracket for the Pokemon UNITE Worlds event can be viewed in its entirety below.
| Placement | Team | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FENNEL | $100,000 |
| 2 | XoraTigersGaming | $75,000 |
| 3 | ONIC Rise | $65,000 |
| 4 | FUSION | $60,000 |
| 5 | Talon Esports | $45,000 |
| 6 | CakeKaLok | $45,000 |
| 7 | ZETA DIVISION | $25,000 |
| 8 | Nouns Esports | $25,000 |
| 9-12 | Legacy, DreamMax Esports, FLUFFY AIMERS, and Shinn & Ruoday | $10,000 |
| 13-16 | Orange Juicers, TeamMYS, Issen Aumento, and Tiburones Rojos | $5,000 |
Pokemon Go
Yekai0904 after winning the Pokemon Go World Championships 2024.
The winner of the Pokemon World Championship for the year 2024 is Yekai0904, defeating Inadequance with a score of 3-1.
The complete results for the top 8 contestants in the Pokemon Go World Championships are viewable below.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yekai0904 | $20,000 |
| 2 | Inadequance | $15,000 |
| 3 | MartoGalde | $13,000 |
| 4 | Beelzeboy | $12,000 |
| 5-6 | OutOfPoket, LurganRocket | $9,000 |
| 7-8 | PvpDavid07, rochababyface1 | $5,000 |
Pokemon Trading Card Game
The format of the Pokemon trading card game is divided into age divisions, consisting of Juniors, Seniors, and Masters. The age brackets for these divisions are as follows:
- Juniors. Players must have been born in 2012 or later.
- Seniors. The player must be born between 2008 and 2011.
- Masters. The player must have been born in 2007 or earlier.
Regardless of the age division, the awards for the prizes remain consistent. However, the type of award received by the winner may vary, as it can be given in the form of cash, a scholarship, or a prepaid Visa card, depending on their age.
TCG Juniors
Sakuya Ota was interviewed after becoming Junior Pokemon TCG World Champion.
The winner of the 2024 Pokemon TCG Junior World Championship at Pokemon Worlds is Sakuya Ota, who emerged victorious with a score of 2-1 against Logan Bailey.
Below are the top 4 players from the Junior division.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakuya Ota | $50,000 |
| 2 | Logan Bailey | $30,000 |
| 3-4 | Gregory Vexenat, Cobey Huh | $20,000 |
TCG Seniors
Evan Pavelski being interviewed after becoming Pokemon TCG Senior World Champion.
The winner of the 2024 Pokemon TCG Senior World Championship at Pokemon Worlds is Evan Pavelski, who defeated Haruku Umehara with a score of 2-0.
The following individuals are the top 4 players in the Senior division.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Pavelski | $50,000 |
| 2 | Haruku Umehara | $30,000 |
| 3-4 | Benjamin Hebert, Gabriel Fernandez | $20,000 |
TCG Masters
Fernando Cifuentes in the Pokemon Worlds 2024 TCG trophy ceremony.
The victor of the Pokemon TCG Masters World Championship at Pokemon Worlds 2024 is Fernando Cifuentes, who emerged victorious with a 2-1 score over Seinosuke Shiokawa.
The list below showcases the top 8 rankings for the Masters division in the Pokemon TCG.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Cifuentes | $50,000 |
| 2 | Seinosuke Shiokawa | $30,000 |
| 3-4 | Jesse Parker, Raz Wolpe | $20,000 |
| 5-8 | James Goreling, Isaiah Bradner,Ian Robb (DQ), and Michael Davidson | $15,000 |
The World of Pokemon VGC
Similarly to the TCG Championships, the Pokemon VGC Championships utilize an age division system, resulting in the distribution of prizes in varying formats based on the age of the winner.
VGC Juniors
Kevin Han after becoming Pokemon VGC Junior World Champion.
In 2024, Kevin Han achieved the title of Pokemon VGC Junior World Champion at the Pokemon Worlds, triumphing over Tatsuomi Shimanuki with a score of 2-1.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Han | $30,000 |
| 2 | Tatsuomi Shimanuki | $20,000 |
| 3-4 | Minato Kodoma, Keisuke Furusho | $15,000 |
VGC Seniors
Ray Yamanaka after winning the Pokemon VGC Seniors World Champion.
The 2024 Pokemon World Champion for the Senior VGC division is Ray Yamanaka, defeating Luke Kroll with a score of 2-1.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Yamanaka | $30,000 |
| 2 | Luke Kroll | $20,000 |
| 3-4 | Min Jun Oh, Michael Vono | $15,000 |
VGC Masters
Luca Ceribelli after becoming the Pokemon Worlds 2024 VGC Masters Champion.
The victor of the Pokemon VGC Masters World Championship at Pokemon Worlds 2024 is Luca Ceribelli, who emerged victorious with a 2-1 score over Yuta Ishigaki.
| Placement | Player | Prize money (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Ceribelli | $30,000 |
| 2 | Yuta Ishigaki | $20,000 |
| 3-4 | Michael Kelsch, Seong Jae Jeong | $15,000 |
| 5-8 | Diego Ferreira, Wang Yuxiang, Navjit Joshi, and Zeng Chenyue | $10,000 |
The year 2024 has brought about an amazing season for competitive Pokemon in all areas, and it seems that the upcoming season will be just as intriguing.
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