• The 2006 Pokémon World Championships took place in Anaheim for the first time and was the third Worlds officially hosted by Pokémon. It was a two-day event in which Saturday consisted of 8 Rounds, followed by a single-elimination Top Cut of 32 on Sunday. 58 Masters were invited to this year's Worlds, plus 8 players earned their way into the event via the Last Chance Qualifier.

• This was the final year of premier events before divisions were reworked and named what we're familiar with today, "Juniors, Seniors, & Masters."