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Ed Sheeran surprises fans during Pokémon World Championships at Chase Center
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points Tens of thousands of people attended the three-day event, which included a fan convention and World Championships with a $2 million prize pool. A special performance by Ed Sheeran surprised Pokémon fans as the Pokémon World Championships came to a close.
A special performance by Ed Sheeran surprised Pokémon fans as the Pokémon World Championships came to a close. The Grammy-winning singer performed the Pokémon theme song on stage. Tens of thousands of people attended the three-day event, which included a fan convention and World Championships with a $2 million prize pool.
The finals were held at Chase Center, where competitors vied for cash prizes. Winners included Andrew Hedrick, named champion of the Masters Division for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and Takuma Yamazaki, who won the video game title. Other winners also received prizes.
Further details about the event and its winners are available from the source. The celebration also included a fan fest on Howard Street, outside Moscone Center.
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Category: Local Published: August 31, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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