Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global will get a raid make-up event after some players in certain areas ran into problems accessing raid battles during the main event. According to the event details, the issues affected trainers trying to join raids, leaving some unable to fully take part in that part of GO Fest.
The make-up event is scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2026, and will run from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM local time. That local-time window gives affected players another chance to take part in raid gameplay after the earlier disruption.
The event notice also says Team GO Rocket was turned off during GO Fest 2026: Global to help the event run more smoothly. That change appears to have been part of efforts to reduce strain while raid-related technical problems were impacting gameplay in some regions.
For players following Pokémon GO Fest 2026 updates, the make-up event is a direct response to those raid issues rather than a separate new celebration. Trainers planning to participate will want to watch the local-time schedule closely as Niantic and Scopely Explore provide another opportunity for raid activity.
