Ed Sheeran performs surprise set at 2026 Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony

Ed Sheeran opened the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Championship Sunday. He performed his 2022 single "Celestial" — featured in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's end credits — and an acoustic cover of the original Pokémon anime theme song.