The Pokémon Video Game and TCG World Championships are fast approaching! From August 13th through 15th, some of the best Pokémon players from around the world will meet in San Diego, California, for intense Pokémon competition. And you can keep up with all the Worlds events at the official Pokémon World Championships website.

Hundreds of TCG and Pokémon Platinum Version players will duke it out for pride, glory, and excellent prizes! With over $100,000 in scholarships on the line, you can be sure the action will be as intense as it is fun!
Pokémon events will be going on all weekend, including appearances by Pokémon VIPs and exciting side tournaments. The Pokémon World Championships are open to the public, so if you’ll be in San Diego, be sure to come see the spectacle.



One of the most exciting things about the Pokémon TCG World Championships is that the event is host to spectacular Pokémon celebrities. President & Chief Executive Officer of The Pokémon Company, Tsunekazu Ishihara (left), Video Game Director of GAME FREAK inc., Junichi Masuda (center) and Video Game Designer, GAME FREAK inc., Takeshi Kawachimaru (right) will all be in attendance.

Source: http://go-pokemon.com/worlds/2009/