"ZETA DIVISION" Pokémon UNITE Division Qualifies for the Pokémon World Championships 2026 in San Francisco, California, USA

GANYMEDE Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Daisuke Nishihara), operator of the professional esports team "ZETA DIVISION," is pleased to announce that its Pokémon UNITE division placed high in the Pokémon Japan Championships 2026 (PJCS2026) Pokémon UNITE category held at Pacifico Yokohama on Saturday, June 6, and has secured a spot at the Pokémon World Championships 2026 (WCS2026) to be held from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California, USA.

PJCS2026 Pokémon UNITE Category Results

PJCS2026 is Japan's premier official tournament across four categories (games, card games, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE) to determine the national champion, also serving as the Japanese representative qualifier for WCS2026. Eight teams that won through three regional qualifiers held from April to May gathered at Pacifico Yokohama on Saturday, June 6. Under the newly introduced "All-Star Draft" rules, they competed in a single-elimination tournament format.

ZETA DIVISION faced IGZIST in the first round and unfortunately lost 1-2. However, the WCS2026 qualification slots were awarded to top teams excluding FENNEL and REJECT, who had already qualified via PUACL2026, through a carryover system. Among the 5th-8th place teams eliminated in the first round, ZETA DIVISION, which had the highest seed, was awarded the qualification slot, securing their participation in the Pokémon World Championships 2026.

About PJCS2026 Pokémon UNITE Category

The PJCS2026 Pokémon UNITE category is an official live tournament to determine Japan's number one in Pokémon UNITE. Eight teams that advanced through the Japanese regional qualifiers competed in the main tournament, and top-placed teams earned slots at the world championship WCS2026.

This tournament featured the first-ever adoption of the "All-Star Draft" rule in an official competition, demanding greater strategic depth than previous years. Additionally, while last year's double-elimination format offered a second chance after a loss, this year's single-elimination format meant any loss resulted in immediate elimination.

WCS2026 is an international tournament gathering elite teams from around the world, competing for the global championship.

Please look forward to ZETA DIVISION's challenge in the WCS2026 Pokémon UNITE category.

Pokémon World Championships 2026 Event Details

Event Name: Pokémon World Championships 2026

Date: Friday, August 28 – Sunday, August 30, 2025 (Note: The article states 2026 but the date given is 2025 – retained as per source)

Venue: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California, USA

Official Website: https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us

About ZETA DIVISION

Founded in 2018, ZETA DIVISION is a leading brand that establishes a gaming lifestyle and continuously disseminates new culture. It enriches gamers and surrounding culture, discovers new creators, and shapes the next generation of culture. ZETA DIVISION continues to promote a style unbound by existing culture, aiming for a future where gaming culture is widely embraced as a common value.

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