Niantic announced on the 12th that the 'Pokémon Sports Day 2026' event will be held at COEX in Seoul. The event will take place over two days, from the 24th to the 25th, offering various in-game bonuses along with free exclusive Field Research and Timed Research tasks. Additionally, attendees can watch the Pokémon GO Asia Championship Series 2026: South Korea Playoffs live at the venue.

During the event, specific wild Pokémon such as Marill, Beldum, Frillish (Male), and Flabébé (Blue Flower) will appear around the COEX area. The encounter rate for Shiny Pokémon will also be increased. Event bonuses include double Candy for transferring Pokémon to the Professor and an increased chance of obtaining Candy XL when catching Pokémon with a 'Nice' throw or better.

Event-exclusive Field Research tasks can be collected at PokéStops around COEX. Completing these tasks will reward players with Candy, Stardust, and encounters with Pokémon such as Frillish (Male) and Morpeko. A free Timed Research will also be available, which rewards players with 4,500 Stardust, 1 Star Piece, 50 Morpeko Candy, and encounters with Marill, Beldum, Frillish (Male), Flabébé (White Flower), Emolga, and Morpeko.

Meanwhile, the 'Pokémon GO Asia Championship Series 2026: South Korea' playoffs will take place at the event venue. This competition serves as the stage to determine the top eight players who will advance to the World Championships (WCS). Trainers visiting the site can watch and cheer for the players' battles in person.

Further details regarding Pokémon Sports Day 2026 can be found on the official Pokémon GO blog.