pic From www.pokemon.com
The Pokémon World Championships 2025, which took place in Anaheim, California, was one of the most popular events in the competitive Pokémon calendar. People from all over the world watched intense battles in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. This year’s championships drew a huge online audience in addition to the people who were there in person. This shows how Pokémon esports is continuing to grow around the world.
Live Streaming Platforms
YouTube Live
The official Pokémon YouTube channel showed all of the matches live over the course of three days.
Some of the best parts are:
- Peak number of viewers at the same time: about 185,000
- 3.2 million hours watched in total
- The most watched match was the Scarlet & Violet finals, which had 220,000 viewers at its peak.
Twitch
Twitch streams of the event drew a lot of attention from esports fans:
- About 92,000 people watch each stream on average.
- There were about 1.1 million unique viewers.
- Most interesting stream: Pokémon TCG semifinals with a lot of chat activity and people from all over the world interacting
Other Platforms
- The official Pokémon website had embedded streams that were watched by about 80,000 people live.
- Event clips and memes on Twitter and TikTok got millions of views.
Top Viewing Stats by Game
| Game | Peak Viewers | Total Hours Watched | Most Engaged Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Scarlet & Violet | 220,000 | 1.2 million | North America & Europe |
| Pokémon TCG | 180,000 | 850,000 | Latin America & Asia |
| Pokémon GO | 120,000 | 600,000 | Asia & North America |
| Pokémon UNITE | 90,000 | 450,000 | Europe & Oceania |
These numbers show how popular video games are compared to card games in the Pokémon competitive scene. They show that TCG has a loyal fan base, but video games are still the most popular on streaming sites.
Social Media Engagement
During the finals, #PokemonWorlds2025 was a worldwide trend on Twitter.
TikTok: Clips of amazing plays went viral, with some getting more than 2 million views.
Instagram: Short highlights, memes, and interviews with players got a lot of attention, especially from younger people.
FAQs
Official streams were available on Pokémon YouTube channel, Twitch, and the Pokémon website.
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet had the highest peak viewers at approximately 220,000.
Fans from over 90 countries participated in live streams and social media engagement.
Yes, all streams are archived on YouTube and can be accessed anytime.
Pokémon UNITE and TCG will continue growing their online audiences, and future Worlds events are expected to have higher streaming numbers.
You can get more information about Pokémon World Championships 2025 at www.pokemon.com
Thank You for Visiting!
We truly appreciate you taking the time to read our coverage of the Pokémon World Championships 2025. Your support means the world to us! We hope you enjoyed the insights, stats, and highlights from this exciting event.
Stay tuned for more updates, analyses, and esports news—there’s always something new happening in the world of competitive Pokémon. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments and follow us for the latest updates!
Thank you for being part of our gaming community!
