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Championship Points in League Challenges, League Cups, and Global Challenges CP from your best four League Challenge finishes, best four League Cup finishes, and best three VGC Global Challenges will count toward earning your Worlds invitation. Placement Kicker (number of participants) League Challenges League Cups Global Challenges (VGC only) 1 0 15 50 170 2 4 12 40 160 3-4 8 10 32 150 5-8 17 8 25 140 9-16 33 6 20 130 17-32 65 4 16 120 33-64 129 13 80 65-128 257 65 129-256 513 50 257-512 1025 35 513-1024 2049 20 Championship Points in regional, special, and international events Placement Kicker (number of participants) Regional and Special International 1 0 350 750 2 4 325 700 3-4 8 300 650 5-8 17 280 600 9-16 33 160 400 17-32 65 125 350 33-64 129 100 250 65-128 257 80 150 129-256 513 60 120 257-512 1025 40 80 513-1024 2049 20 40 The Pok\u00e9mon Company also teased a \u201cChampionship Points Season Reward program\u201d for \u201ctrainers who show great dedication to the Play! 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The Pok\u00e9mon Company announced some huge changes coming to the 2025 competitive season, and qualifying for the World Championships will look very different from previous years.<\/p>

Here’s what you need to know about how to qualify for 2025 Pok\u00e9mon<\/em><\/a> Worlds<\/strong> for VGC, TCG, and Go<\/em>. UNITE<\/em> players must wait until after Worlds 2024<\/a> for more information on how the next season will work.<\/p>