Pokémon TCG World Championships 2026: Winners, Decks & Results
The 2026 Pokémon World Championships are done, and we have new Pokémon TCG world champions. Held at the Chase Center in San Francisco from 28–30 August 2026, the event was the biggest venue ever used for a Pokémon tournament, and it sold out. Here are the TCG winners, their decks and what it means for the meta.
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Pokémon TCG World Champions 2026
- Masters: Andrew Hedrick (USA) – Dragapult ex
- Seniors: Jake Ng (Australia) – Alakazam / Dudunsparce
- Juniors: Yuta Araki – Dragapult / Dusknoir
Masters Division: Andrew Hedrick Wins with Dragapult ex
Out of 797 players in the Masters Division, American player Andrew Hedrick took the title with Dragapult ex, finishing with a 13-2-0 record. In the final he beat Diego Cassiraga, the 2017 World Champion. Dragapult ex's spread damage proved too strong once again.
Seniors Division: Jake Ng with Alakazam Dudunsparce
Australia's Jake Ng won the Seniors Division (376 players) with a 12-1-2 record, playing an Alakazam / Dudunsparce deck. It was one of the more unusual winning lists of the weekend.
Juniors Division: Yuta Araki with Dragapult Dusknoir
Yuta Araki won the Juniors Division (389 players) with an 11-1-2 record, playing Dragapult / Dusknoir. That makes it two world titles for Dragapult in one weekend.
Tournament Format
Worlds 2026 used the 2026–27 Standard format, which allows cards with regulation mark H or later. Players went through Swiss rounds on Days 1 and 2, then top players moved to a single-elimination bracket, with the finals on Day 3. Every match was best-of-three.
What Worlds 2026 Means for the Meta
With Dragapult winning two of the three TCG divisions, expect it to be one of the most played decks at UK League Challenges and Regionals this season. Cards like Dragapult ex and Dusknoir often go up in price after a Worlds win, so if you want to build the deck, now is a good time to pick up the singles.
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Worlds 2026 FAQ
Who won the 2026 Pokémon TCG World Championship?
Andrew Hedrick (USA) won the Masters Division with Dragapult ex, beating Diego Cassiraga in the final.
Where was Worlds 2026 held?
At the Chase Center in San Francisco, California, from 28–30 August 2026.