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The 2026 Celebratory Fanfare promo for the Pokémon TCG is revealed: in Japan, players with at least 30 Championship Points receive the card by mail (deadline August 31); in English-speaking regions, players reaching Ace Trainer status (200 Championship Points) will receive it by mail after the season ends. This is the sixth version of the promo, with artwork featuring popular Pokémon used in decks.
Niantic is launching GO Battle League Leaderboard Challenges that award Championship Points based on final global leaderboard placement during a season. Participating requires linking Pokémon GO to Pokémon Trainer Central and opting in to Play! Pokémon; points count toward qualification for the Pokémon World Championships. The first Leaderboard Challenge runs from March 3, 2026 to June 2, 2026 (with a break after June 2 until September 1, 2026), and World Championships are scheduled for August 28–30, 2026. Battles use the standard blind three-pokemon format, with in-game performance determining the final leaderboard position. The article also explains how to link accounts, opt in, and provides a Q&A on common issues like linking recovery.