Pokemon Go Fest 2026 Announced For Three Major Cities, Including Chicago

"Niantic Inc. has chosen three cities spanning three continents for Pokemon Go Fest 2026: Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen in Denmark. The event--which will celebrate the popular game's 10th anniversary next year--will kick off in late May in Japan and end in the middle of June in Copenhagen. Details are sparse outside the host cities for Pokemon Go Fest 2026 so far. However, there will be global events as well, for players who can't attend at the main locations."

"Tokyo at Bay Area Friday, May 29 to Monday, June 1, 2026 Ticketed Citywide Gameplay will begin Monday, May 25, 2026 Chicago at Grant Park Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7, 2026 Ticketed Citywide Gameplay will begin Thursday, June 4, 2026 Copenhagen at Fælledparken Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14, 2026 Ticketed Citywide Gameplay will begin Thursday, June 11, 2026 Currently, there are a ton of Pokemon Go December events happening, such as five-star raids and Spotlight Hours."

"The Well-Armed event is set to go live this Thursday, December 11, and will bring the fighting-type octopus Clobbopus to the game for the first time. Pokemon Go saw its leveling system overhauled in October. The level cap for the game was also substantially raised, from 50 to 80. Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email [e-mail]"

Niantic selected Tokyo, Chicago, and Copenhagen as host cities for Pokemon Go Fest 2026, spanning three continents. The event will celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, beginning in late May in Japan and concluding in mid-June in Copenhagen. Ticketed citywide gameplay begins several days before each main weekend: May 25 in Tokyo, June 4 in Chicago, and June 11 in Copenhagen. Global events will run for players unable to attend in person, following precedent from 2025 when Gigantamax starters were added. December activities include five-star raids, Spotlight Hours, and the Well-Armed event introducing Clobbopus. The leveling system was overhauled in October and the level cap increased from 50 to 80.

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