u/killerscythe

Has anyone heard anything about badge pickup or Pokémon Center reservations for Worlds 2026 in San Francisco?

As of today (8/06), Worlds is only about 3 weeks away (8/28 weekend), and I still haven’t received any information about:

- Badge pickup reservations (where/how to book or even the pickup location)

- Pokémon Center reservation time slots for people with passes

Their website says this regarding Badge pickup info:

“Badges will be available to pick-up in San Francisco beginning on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Registered attendees will be asked to make a badge pick-up reservation. Additional details will be shared with attendees closer to the event.

No physical materials will be shipped or mailed to attendees. “

And their website says this regarding Pokemon center registration:

“Entry to the Pokémon Center store requires a reservation. Additional details on how to make a store reservation will be announced August 2026.”

Is this normal for official Pokémon events? This is my first time attending Worlds, so I’m not sure if they usually wait until the last minute or if I should be worried that I missed an email.

Thanks!