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  "id": 4576415,
  "title": "Pokemon World Championships coming to Singapore in August 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pokemon-world-championships-coming-to-singapore-in-august-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/pokemon-world-championships-singapore-2027-6351431"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pokemon World Championships will make its debut in Singapore in August 2027, with the event kicking off at Singapore Expo from the 13th to the 15th, followed by Championship Sunday at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The announcement of the tournament's arrival in Singapore came during the conclusion of the 2026 Pokemon World Championships held in San Francisco on Sunday, August 30, local time. This marks the first time Singapore will host the prestigious annual event. The Pokemon World Championships is the premier competition for competitive Pokemon play, uniting the world's top players to vie for the World Champion title and a bounty of prizes and rewards. Competitors will engage in various formats, including the Pokemon Trading Card Game, Pokemon Video Game Championships (VGC), and Pokemon Go. Additional specifics regarding the 2027 championships will be unveiled in due course.",
  "summary": "The Pokemon World Championships will be held at Singapore Expo from Aug 13 to 15, 2027, with Championship Sunday taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T03:07:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Pokemon World Championships coming to Singapore in August 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/pokemon-world-championships-coming-to-singapore-in-august-2027-4579296",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:11:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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