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Pokémon championships draw global fans to SF with more than 50,000 attendees expected this week

Thursday, August 27, 2026 4:47AM

Pokémon championships draw global fans to San Francisco

Thousands of Pokémon fans from around the world are arriving in San Francisco for the Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon XP fan convention.

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