• The 2023 Pokémon World Championships took place in Japan for the first time in history, the birthplace of Pokémon! Which marked the second ever Worlds to take place outside of North America, and for a second year in a row.

• It was a three-day event where anyone who met the Championship Point threshold through the 2023 season was invited to play in Day 1 on Friday, of which consisted of 8 Rounds, anyone with a record of 6 wins, or at least a 5-0-3 record, moved on to Day 2. (687 Master division players competed in Day 1.)

• Day 2 (Saturday) consisted of the above players that made it through a rough Day 1, as well as the Top X players from throughout the season, seperated by region, found below. Day 2 was also 8 Rounds long, but resulting in a Top Cut of 8. (170 Master division players competed in Day 2.)

• For a fifth year in a row, this event was also set to feature the "Yokohama Open" on Saturday. A large, sanctioned side event for players to get a head start to earn an invitation to the next year's World Championships. But, it was cancelled three-weeks before Worlds for undisclosed reasons.