The world of Esports has a new hot ticket in town (probably courtesy of Team Rocket), as the most-celebrated MOBA of 2021, Pokemon UNITE, is about to crown its first-ever champion at the 2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championships. 16 of the best teams from all over the globe will battle it out this Friday live from London, and there’s definitely plenty of Bitcoin betting action to be had from this grand gaming spectacle.

Nitrobetting is here to upload chunks of data on the latest news and developments from the realm of Esports. This time, let’s take a closer look at the inaugural Pokemon UNITE World Championships, as well as several odds for the teams who are bidding to become the first-ever Pokemon UNITE world champion.

2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championships Info

#UNITEesports descends upon London this month, and YOU can tune in from around the world! ????????????

See all the #PokemonUNITE action starting at 8:00 AM UTC this August 19 & 20, as we discover the first ever Pokémon UNITE World Champions! ???? pic.twitter.com/tTRqntYaHi

— Pokémon UNITE Championship Series (@UniteEsports) August 2, 2022

• When: August 19-20, 2022
• Where: ExCel London, London, England

The 2022 pokemon UNITE World Championships will take place at the ExCel London convention center in England from Friday to Saturday. The 16 teams who’ve qualified for the tournament will do battle in group play on Day 1 Friday, August 19, before the knockout stage from the top eight teams in the group stage settle the score on Day 2 Saturday, August 20.

A massive prize pool worth $1 million has been at stake throughout the 2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championship Series. A total payout of $500,000 is on the line at the first-ever deciding tournament this August, with the other half having been distributed amongst the previous regional events leading up to the World Championships.

Here’s how the $500,000 prize money for each of the finishers in the 2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championships will be distributed:

• 1st Place: $100,000
• 2nd Place: $75,000
• 3rd Place: $65,000
• 4tg Place: $60,000
• 5th Place: $45,000
• 6th Place: $45,000
• 7th Place: $25,000
• 8th Place: $25,000
• 9th Place: $10,000
• 10th Place: $10,000
• 11th Place: $10,000
• 12th Place: $10,000
• 13th Place: $5,000
• 14th Place: $5,000
• 15th Place: $5,000
• 16th Place: $5,000

Teams to Follow in the 2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championships

As of this writing, European powerhouse Nouns Esports is the (+500) odds-on favorite to win the first-ever Pokemon UNITE World Championships with a dominant showing in the European regional championships. Japan’s very own Secret Ship, meanwhile, has the second-best odds to date at (+700). North America’s best hope, meanwhile, is Blvkhvnd, who enters the tournament as (+1,000) sleepers to win the entire event.

Where to Bet On the 2022 Pokemon UNITE World Championships with Bitcoin

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*All stated odds are subject to change without prior notice.