Pokémon holds one-off Champion of Champions event in London featuring winners of unconventional competitions

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  Broadcast began at 2pm BST / 9am ET / 6am PT on July 29, 2026 via Pokémon's official English Twitch and YouTube channels

  “The Pokemon Champion of Champions event began at 2pm BST on July 29, equivalent to 9am ET and 6am PT, with the action broadcast through Pokemon's official English-language Twitch and YouTube channels.”source

• prizeconfirmed

  Winner receives a trip to the 2027 Pokémon World Championships plus a charity donation in their name

  “Its winner will receive a trip to the 2027 Pokemon World Championships, while a donation will be made in their name to a charity of their choice.”source

• formatconfirmed

  Played in Pokémon Champions, the free-to-start battle game for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2

  “They are competing in Pokemon Champions, the free-to-start battle game released for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.”source

• participantsconfirmed

  Eight competitors coached by Ray Rizzo, three-time VGC World Champion (2010, 2011, 2012)

  “All eight competitors were coached by Ray Rizzo, who won three consecutive Pokemon VGC World Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2012.”source

• participantconfirmed

  Mike Hobbs (UK), three-time World Stinging Nettle Eating Champion

  “Representing the UK is Mike Hobbs, a three-time World Stinging Nettle Eating Champion from Dorset.”source

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  Nicola Matarazzo (Italy), pizza acrobatics champion

  “Italy's Nicola Matarazzo is a pizza acrobatics champion”source

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  Aurèle Mestré (France), french fry champion

  “French fry champion Aurèle Mestré previously worked as an engineer”source

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  Leandro "Apollo" Silva, 2025 Pillow Fight Championship men's winner

  “The Brazilian MMA veteran previously competed in the UFC before becoming the 2025 Pillow Fight Championship men's winner”source

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  Denis Kwan Hong-Wang, Hong Kong's 2024 Space-Out champion

  “Denis Kwan Hong-Wang earned his place by becoming Hong Kong's 2024 Space-Out champion.”source

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  Ayna Ziordia Botella (Spain), whistling champion

  “Ayna Ziordia Botella began whistling at five years old and won the all-around and live-band categories at the 2023 Masters of Whistling competition in Hollywood.”source

• participantconfirmed

  Nele Nöhrbaß (Germany), two-time national hobby horsing champion

  “Germany's Nele Nöhrbaß is a two-time national hobby horsing champion, winning titles in 2024 and 2026.”source

• participantconfirmed

  Zachary "Ichabod Fame" Knowles (Canada), 2024 Air Guitar World Championships winner

  “Completing the roster is Zachary "Ichabod Fame" Knowles, who won the 2024 Air Guitar World Championships in Oulu, Finland.”source