News Nintendo Switch Switch eShop Pokemon The Pokemon Company Pokémon Unite Officially Dropped From 2027 Pokémon World Championships The beginning of the end? by Liam Doolan 59 mins ago Share: Image: The Pokémon Company The free-to-play Switch and mobile title Pokémon Unite has received countless updates since it arrived in 2021, but official support for the competitive MOBA isn't looking quite as strong this week based on the latest announcement. In a new update on the game's website, The Pokémon Company has announced it will be dropping Unite from the Pokémon World Championships in 2027. It will instead opt for a separate tournament in Tokyo: Pokémon UNITE Championship Series Update We have decided that Pokémon UNITE will not be part of the 2027 Pokémon World Championships and will instead hold a separate tournament, Pokémon UNITE Aeos Crown 2027 Tokyo. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube 849k The schedule is as follows: • Regional Qualifiers Dates: Starting November 2026 (tentative) Target regions: All regions worldwide We will publish details of the eligible regions at a later date Format: Online, with a unified regulation for all regions Tournament prize: Yes • Final tournament Date: Late March 2027 (tentative) Location: Tokyo, Japan Format: Offline Number of participating teams: Up to 32 teams We will invite all teams that won their respective Regional Qualifier to Tokyo, with Travel Awards included Tournament prize: Yes We will announce the detailed schedule of each Regional Qualifier and the tournament regulations as soon as they are finalized. This means the final Pokémon World Championships event for Unite will take place in San Francisco, California in August.

Pokémon Unite has now been active for five years and has been expanded with new playable Pokémon, maps, modes, and is also accessible on the Switch 2. We'll be on the lookout for any significant updates or developments regarding the future of this game. Related Articles Review Pokemon Unite (Switch) - Pokémon Divides In Free-To-Start MOBA Fun, in the right circumstances

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