New Title "Pokémon UNITE" Added, 8 Titles Confirmed for Coca-Cola STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2026!
TV Tokyo and Dentsu announced the 8th annual "Coca-Cola STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2026," a national esports tournament for high school students. "Pokémon UNITE" has been newly added as a competitive title, bringing the total to 8 titles. Entries open on April 2nd, with the national finals scheduled for August.
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※ According to the STAGE:0 Executive Committee. Based on a survey of the number of participants (publicly announced) in esports tournaments targeting only high school students (belonging to high schools, colleges of technology, secondary education schools in the latter stage, or high school departments of special needs schools) from 2015-2025 (as of March 1, 2025).
TV Tokyo Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Yoshitsugu) and Dentsu Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Chisato Matsumoto) will host the "Coca-Cola STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2026," a national esports tournament for high school students, marking its 8th year. Entries for participation will begin on April 2nd (Thursday) on the official tournament website (URL: https://stage0.jp/). Block representative qualifiers for 8 national blocks are scheduled from June to July, the national semi-finals in mid-to-late July, and the national Grand Final in August.
### "Pokémon UNITE" Newly Added This Year! 8 Titles Confirmed!
The adopted titles for this tournament include familiar titles from previous years such as "Clash Royale," "League of Legends," "Valorant," "Fortnite," and "Overwatch," in addition to "Brawl Stars" and "Street Fighter 6" which were added last year. This year, the 5-on-5 team strategy battle game "Pokémon UNITE" has also been newly added, bringing the total to 8 titles.
Entries for participating teams will be accepted from April 2nd (Thursday) until 5:00 PM on May 21st (Thursday) on the official tournament website.
TV Tokyo Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Yoshitsugu) and Dentsu Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Chisato Matsumoto) will host the "Coca-Cola STAGE:0 eSPORTS High-School Championship 2026," a national esports tournament for high school students, marking its 8th year. Entries for participation will begin on April 2nd (Thursday) on the official tournament website (URL: https://stage0.jp/). Block representative qualifiers for 8 national blocks are scheduled from June to July, the national semi-finals in mid-to-late July, and the national Grand Final in August.
### "Pokémon UNITE" Newly Added This Year! 8 Titles Confirmed!
The adopted titles for this tournament include familiar titles from previous years such as "Clash Royale," "League of Legends," "Valorant," "Fortnite," and "Overwatch," in addition to "Brawl Stars" and "Street Fighter 6" which were added last year. This year, the 5-on-5 team strategy battle game "Pokémon UNITE" has also been newly added, bringing the total to 8 titles.
Entries for participating teams will be accepted from April 2nd (Thursday) until 5:00 PM on May 21st (Thursday) on the official tournament website.