Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League (PUACL) 2026 kicks off the India Qualifiers ahead of the finals in Japan

Story Highlights

  • The Champion team will qualify for the regional event in Japan.
  • Top organizations from the Indian esports scene will engage in hard battles in two stages.
  • The growth and presence of Pokemon UNITE in India will again get a push by this event.

I’m so excited! The Pokémon Company and Skyesports just announced the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2026 – India! It looks like Pokémon UNITE is going big with a huge regional esports event kicking off in Japan this March. And even better, India will have its own qualifier tournament with 10 players competing for a decent prize pool. I can’t wait to see who makes it!

Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2026 India: Schedule and Format

The event kicks off with the Group Stage on November 29th, 2025. This initial phase includes five match days spread over several dates, culminating on January 18th, 2026.

The eight highest-performing teams will advance to the King of the Hill Playoffs. The final match will be held on January 31st, 2026, to determine which team will represent India internationally. Here’s a look at the schedule:

StageSchedule
Group Stage Day 1November 29, 2025
Group Stage Day 2November 30, 2025
Group Stage Day 3December 14, 2025
Group Stage Day 4January 11, 2026
Group Stage Day 5January 18, 2026
King of the Hill PlayoffsJanuary 31, 2026

Participating Teams

Prize Pool

The India League offers a total prize pool of $20,000. The winner will also earn a spot in the UNITE Asia Champions League 2026. We’ll share a detailed breakdown of how the prize money is distributed as soon as that information becomes available.

Team RankingPrize Pool
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Where to watch the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2026 India

The event will be held in person. Fans around the world can watch the matches live from home on the game’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.

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2025-11-28 15:11