Worlds 2022 Artwork Revealed, Reservations Needed for Pokemon Center Store

[Water Pokémon Master]

The artwork for this year’s Worlds has been revealed! It features Pikachu, Roserade, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. It will be used on the event’s Pokemon Center merchandise and promotional material.

For the first time ever, Worlds attendees will need to reserve a spot to shop at the on-site Pokemon Center. Reservations will open on July 18th:
This year, Pokemon fans who are planning to shop at the pop-up Pokemon Center at Worlds must schedule a reservation. Tickets to shop will be available starting July 18. Shopping appointments will likely be claimed quickly, so don’t miss your opportunity to shop for exclusive...

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[Platinum Espresso]

As someone who went to the pop up London pokecenter's launch day in 2019 I fully understand why they're doing this

 

[Alexandraka]

Love the design

 

[FireLizard]

I wouldn't mind go to London just to see these tournaments,but it'll be pretty much impossible

 

[Diego Lima]

Awesome artwork

 

[Rui Teixeira]

"This is the first time a Worlds is to be held internationally."

Can someone explain what this means?

 

[Skeleton Liar]

"This is the first time a Worlds is to be held internationally."

Can someone explain what this means?

It's the first time it's been held outside of North America.

And the only other time Worlds was held outside of the US was Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada in 2013.

 

[jperr]

omg i love the little morpeko in the wheel

 

[Jemerick]

How predictable: Stonehenge, umbrella, tea cups, routemaster and royal crown.

What would you prefer? A Mega Chippy, Stella, Wotsits & a Home Bargains colour scheme? ?

 

[Matthew the Fairy Lover]

As someone who went to the pop up London pokecenter's launch day in 2019 I fully understand why they're doing this

I second this! As someone who also went to the London pop up Centre, the way they handled the queues were not the best. Everything else was fantastic!

 

[The Binder Guy]

I'm still kind of shocked that TPCi decided to host Worlds outside of the US again, IIRC there were a few problems during World 2013 (one of which was the infamous Gino/Mees fiasco) that wouldn't have happened or would've been less severe had the tournament been held in the States instead of Canada.