Pokémon GO players in South Africa can now take part in sanctioned events at local Play! Pokémon retail locations. Like the Pokémon Trading Card Game events already taking place at these locations, Pokémon GO events offer players an opportunity to meet other members of the community, develop skills, and win prizes.
Pokémon GO League Challenges are competitions held regularly at game stores that host Play! Pokémon events. They are small, entry-level tournaments on a local scale that provide a great way to understand the fundamentals of battling in Pokémon GO while testing your skills against other Pokémon GO players. Pokémon GO League Cups are more robust tournaments held regularly at the same locations as Pokémon GO League Challenges. Pokémon GO League Cup tournaments give players an opportunity to earn Championship Points and practice their skills for larger competitions.
In conjunction with the launch of Pokémon GO League activities in South Africa, the top five players from the Middle East & South Africa region who have earned the most Championship Points will now also receive invitations to the Pokémon World Championships.
