India’s Pokémon UNITE 2026 qualifiers begin as Skyesports rolls out the national league

Ten top-tier teams will battle for the lone India berth at the Asia Champions League Finals in Yokohama next year.

The Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League (PUACL) 2026 India League has been announced by The Pokémon Company, marking the start of the national qualifiers that will determine India’s representative at the PUACL 2026 Offline Finals in Yokohama, Japan. The India League carries a prize pool of USD 20,000 and will be executed by Skyesports, one of the country’s leading esports tournament operators. This edition brings together ten of India’s prominent esports organisations, reflecting the growth of Pokémon UNITE’s competitive ecosystem in the country and the rising participation seen over the past year.

The tournament follows a multi-stage format beginning with a five-day Group Stage, scheduled on November 29, November 30, December 14, January 11 and January 18, before concluding with the King of the Hill Playoffs on January 31. The team that emerges as the India League champion will earn the country’s sole berth for the PUACL 2026 Offline Finals, which will take place at the Yokohama Buntai Arena and feature a significantly larger international prize pool.

With the steady rise of Pokémon UNITE players and teams in India, the 2026 season strengthens the pathway from domestic competition to the Asian championship circuit. The participating teams include Autobotz, GodLike Esports, Marcos Gaming, Meta Ninza, Reckoning Esports, Revenant XSpark, S8UL, Team Tamilas, True Rippers and WELT Esports, forming one of the most competitive national lineups to date. Several of these organisations already have a strong track record across multiple esports titles, raising expectations for a closely fought season.
Announcing the league, Shiva Nandy, Founder and CEO of Skyesports, said that Pokémon UNITE has built a strong and committed competitive community in India. He noted that the return of the Asia Champions League offers teams a platform to demonstrate their capabilities and that executing the India League once again allows Skyesports to provide a clear progression route for Indian players to enter top-tier Asian competition. He added that the mix of ten established organisations sets the stage for an exciting season as India prepares to send a representative to the global finals.

Matches from the India League will be broadcast live on the official Pokémon UNITE and Skyesports channels, giving fans across the country access to the full tournament. The presence of teams such as S8UL, GodLike Esports, Team Tamilas and Revenant XSpark is expected to raise the level of play further, particularly as last year’s champions, GodLike Esports, return with the aim of reclaiming their national title and improving upon their earlier international performance in Japan, where they exited in the group stage.
The launch of the PUACL 2026 India League highlights India’s growing footprint in the Pokémon UNITE competitive scene and sets in motion the selection of the national team that will compete among Asia’s best next year in Yokohama.

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