Pokemon US National Championships 2014 will be streamed via Twitch

The 2014 Pokemon US National Championships will be streamed for the first time ever via Twitch when the competition takes place from July 4 - 6, The Pokemon Company International announced today.

The competition is set to take place in Indianapolis, Ind., and will feature a livestream of Pokemon X and Y and Pokemon Trading Card game matches. The schedule is as follows:

• Saturday, July 5, noon-5 p.m. ET: Pokemon Video Game Swiss Rounds
• Saturday, July 5, 5-9 p.m. ET: Pokemon TCG Swiss Rounds
• Sunday, July 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ET: Pokemon TCG Top Cut and Finals
• Sunday, July 6, 2-5 p.m. ET: Pokemon Video Game Top Cut and Finals

Attendees with a copy of Pokemon X or Y will be able to snag a special Shiny Mamoswine —  similar to the one used by 2013 Pokemon World Champion Arash Omatti — during the event.

The Pokemon World Championships take place in Washington, D.C. from Aug. 16 - 17.