The most powerful Pokemon UNITE teams in Asia are fighting each other for the best status!
After a five month break from competition, Pokemon UNITE has officially kicked off the new year with the Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League.
The first league of this format featured teams from East Asia, Southeast Asia and India. The regional league was held online, then the playoffs were played offline in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament, including schedule, format, results, participating teams and how to watch.
What is Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League?
The Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League is the first Pokemon UNITE league for the Asian region.
The 15 best teams from East Asia, Southeast Asia and India were invited to compete for a US$86,000 prize pool and status as the best Pokemon UNITE team in Asia.
Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League format
The tournament is divided into two phases: Regular season and finals.
In the regular season, the participating teams are divided into groups based on region. Here they will play matches with a best-of-three scheme in a round-robin format.
After that, the team will play in regional playoffs that adhere to a single-elimination scheme. The top two teams from each regional league will be flown to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the finals.
In Kuala Lumpur, the top six teams will be split into two groups to play a best-of-three and round-robin format.
The top two teams in each group will advance to the main stage in a best-of-five single elimination bracket duel to determine the winner.
Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League schedule
East Asia group stage
Day 1 (January 6)
| TEAM | RESULTS | TEAM |
| T2 | 0 — 2 | Hi5 |
| Secret Ship | 1 — 2 | Eternity |
Southeast Asia group stage
Day 2 (January 7)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| MYS | 16.00 WIB | Secret Rare |
| Renaissance | 17.00 WIB | ESCAPE V |
India group stage
Day 3 (January 8)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Gods Reign | TBA | True Rippers |
| Revenant Esports | TBA | S8UL |
East Asia group stage
Day 4 (January 13)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Eternity | 17.00 WIB | Hi5 |
| No Show | 18.00 WIB | T2 |
Southeast Asia group stage
Day 5 (January 14)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Secret Rare | 16.00 WIB | ESCAPE V |
| MYS | 17.00 WIB | rise |
India group stage
Day 6 (January 15)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Marcos Gaming | TBA | True Rippers |
| Gods Reign | TBA | S8UL |
India group stage
Day 7 (22 January)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Revenant Esports | TBA | True Rippers |
| Gods Reign | TBA | Marcos Gaming |
East Asia group stage
Day 8 (January 27)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Eternity | TBA | No Show |
| Secret Ship | TBA | Hi5 |
Southeast Asia group stage
Day 9 (January 28)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| MYS | TBA | ESCAPE V |
| Renaissance | TBA | rise |
India group stage
Day 10 (January 29)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| S8UL | TBA | True Rippers |
| Revenant Esports | TBA | Marcos Gaming |
East Asia group stage
Day 11 (February 3)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| No Show | TBA | Hi5 |
| Secret Ship | TBA | T2 |
Southeast Asia group stage
Day 12 (4 February)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| ESCAPE V | TBA | rise |
| Renaissance | TBA | Secret Rare |
India group stage
Days 13 (5 February)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| S8UL | TBA | Marcos Gaming |
| Revenant Esports | TBA | Gods Reign |
East Asia group stage
Day 14 (10 February)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| T2 | TBA | Eternity |
| Secret Ship | TBA | No Show |
Southeast Asia group stage
Day 15 (11 February)
| TEAM | TIMETABLE | TEAM |
| Secret Rare | TBA | rise |
| Renaissance | TBA | MYS |
India – playoffs
Day 16 (12 February)
East Asia – playoffs
Day 17 (17 February)
Southeast Asia – playoffs
Day 18 (18 February)
India – playoffs
Day 19 (19 February)
East Asia – playoffs
Day 20 (24 February)
Southeast Asia – playoffs
Day 21 (25 February)
Finals
Day 22 (17 March)
Finals
Day 23 (18 March)
Teams participating in the Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League
East Asia League
| REGION | TEAM |
| Japan | T2 Secret Ship |
| South Korea | No Show Eternity |
| Taiwan | Hi5 |
South East Asia League
| REGION | TEAM |
| Philippines | Secret Rare |
| Thailand | ESCAPE V |
| Malaysia | MYS |
| Indonesia | Team Rise |
| Singapore | Renaissance |
Indian League
| REGION | TEAM |
| India | Revenant Esports Gods Reign S8UL Marcos Gaming India True Rippers |
How to watch Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League?
You can watch Pokemon UNITE Asia Champions League on the official Pokemon channel.
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