GO Battle Thursday in Pokémon GO
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GO Battle Thursday belongs to GO Battle League. Wins pay more Stardust and you can play twice the usual number of sets.
- This weekThursday, September 24, 202612 AM to 11:59 PM local time
- Next ExpectedThursday, October 1, 202612 AM to 11:59 PM local time
When it runs
It runs all day every Thursday, 12 AM to 11:59 PM local time. Pokémon GO keeps the clock you're standing in, so it starts at your own midnight.
What it gives
- Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10 - for a total of 50 battles.
Listed under “Daily Discoveries: GO Battle Thursday” in GO Battle League: Twilight Trails Update, August 31, 2026.
Past dates
Dates and hours from the Pokémon GO events calendar.
Questions people ask
What is GO Battle Thursday in Pokémon GO?
GO Battle Thursday belongs to GO Battle League. Scopely lists its bonuses as:
“Up to 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.) The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 10 - for a total of 50 battles.”
What time does GO Battle Thursday start?
It runs all day every Thursday, 12 AM to 11:59 PM local time. Pokémon GO keeps the clock you're standing in, so it starts at your own midnight.
When is the next GO Battle Thursday?
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 12 AM to 11:59 PM local time.