Oliver and Edward, from Ruddington, first started playing the Pokémon trading card game at a Nottingham board game cafe in 2023. Since then, they have become no strangers to the world of competitive Pokémon. Oliver won first place in the Junior Trading Card Game division at the Pokémon Europe International Championships in London in February 2025, taking home a prize of $7,000.
Brothers from Nottinghamshire to compete at Pokémon World Championships
UKPulse Sport DeskThirteen-year-old Oliver and his 11-year-old brother Edward will travel to California to compete in the Pokémon World Championships.
- Oliver, 13, is a European champion and will compete in the championships.
- Edward, 11, will play in the junior division of the championships.
- The brothers will join thousands of competitors at the championships in San Francisco from 28 to 30 August.
What this means for you: If you're a fan of competitive gaming, you might be interested to know that the Pokémon World Championships are taking place in San Francisco from 28 to 30 August.