Online Competitions
Within the VS option in the game, and into the Battle Stadium there's an Online Competition option. From time to time, various special competitions will run which have you use your Pokémon in battle against others. This runs akin to the Random Matchup mode and has you gain points based upon your defeat of other trainers, or lose points if you are defeated. They tend to last four days and are selectable in the Battle Competition part of the main menu, using Pokémon you need to register in your Battle Box.
A new feature added to this, is the inclusion of penalties for disconnecting. If you disconnect now from battle, you will have a loss recorded.
Below is a list of all the Online Competitions for Pokémon Sword & Shield
List of Online Competitions
| Picture | Name | Duration | Reward |
 | Global Challenge 2022 Spring | Registration: April 21st 2022 05:00 UTC - May 5th 2022 23:59 UTC Battles: May 6th - May 8th 23:59 UTC | 50 BP |
 | 2022 International Challenge April | Registration: March 31st 2022 05:00 UTC - April 14th 2022 23:59 UTC Battles: April 15th - April 17th 23:59 UTC | Shiny Galarian Moltres |
 | 2022 International Challenge March | Registration: February 24th 2022 05:00 UTC - March 10th 2022 23:59 UTC Battles: March 11th - March 13th 23:59 UTC | Shiny Galarian Zapdos |
 | 2022 International Challenge February | Registration: February 3rd 2022 05:00 UTC - February 17th 2022 23:59 UTC Battles: February 18th - February 20th 23:59 UTC | Shiny Galarian Articuno |
 | Test Your Luck | Registration: December 23rd 2021 05:00 UTC - January 6th 2022 23:59 UTC Battles: January 7th - 9th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Tiny Tourney | Registration: November 25th 2021 05:00 UTC - December 9th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: December 10th - 12th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Gym Challenge | Registration: October 28th 2021 05:00 UTC - November 11th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: November 12th - 14th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Spooky Cup 2021 | Registration: September 30th 2021 05:00 UTC - October 14th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: October 15th - October 17th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Mythical Melee | Registration: August 26th 2021 05:00 UTC - September 9th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: September 10th - September 12th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Same Double Beat | Registration: July 29th 2021 05:00 UTC - August 12th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: August 13th - August 15th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Water Paradise | Registration: July 1st 2021 05:00 UTC - July 15th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: July 16th - July 18th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Fair and Square | Registration: June 3rd 2021 05:00 UTC - June 17th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: June 18th - June 20th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Players Cup IV Qualifier | Registration: March 25th 2021 05:00 UTC - April 8th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: April 9th 2021 - April 11th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Spikemuth Cup | Registration: March 4th 2021 05:00 UTC - March 18th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: March 19th - March 21st 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Global Challenge 2021 Winter | Registration: February 11th 2021 05:00 UTC - February 25th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: February 26th - February 28th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Players Cup III Qualifier | Registration: December 24th 2020 05:00 UTC - January 14th 2021 23:59 UTC Battles: January 15th - January 17th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Dragon King Cup | Registration: November 26th 05:00 UTC - December 10th 23:59 UTC Battles: December 11th - December 13th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Tundra Tourney | Registration: October 29th - November 12 23:59 UTC Battles: November 13th - November 15th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Battle of Legends | Registration: October 1st to October 15thth 23:59 UTC Battles: October 16th - October 18th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Players Cup II Qualifier | Registration: September 10th - September 24th 23:59 UTC Battles: September 25th - September 27th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Armor Beginnings | Registration: July 16th 05:00 UTC - July 23rd 23:59 UTC Battles: July 24th 2020 00:00 UTC - July 26th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | International Friendly | Registration: June 11th 05:00 UTC - June 25th 23:59 UTC Battles: June 26th 2020 00:00 UTC - June 28th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | Japan Decisive Battle 2020 Qualifier | Registration: June 11th 05:00 UTC - June 25th 23:59 UTC Battles: June 26th 2020 00:00 UTC - June 28th 23:59 UTC | 50BP |
 | 2020 International Challenge May | Registration: May 14th 2020 05:00 UTC - May 21st 2020 23:59 UTC Battles: May 22nd 2020 00:00 UTC - May 24th 23:59 UTC | Casual Tee (Ultra Ball Guy) |
 | 2020 International Challenge April | Registration: March 26th 2020 05:00 UTC - April 9th 2020 23:59 UTC Battles: April 10th 2020 00:00 UTC - April 12th 23:59 UTC | Casual Tee (Great Ball Guy) |
 | Extreme Speed Single Battles | Registration: March 12th 2020 05:00 UTC - March 19th 2020 23:59 UTC Battles: March 20th 2020 00:00 UTC - March 22nd 23:59 UTC | 50 BP |
 | 2020 International Challenge February | Registration: February 19th 2020 06:00 UTC - February 27th 2020 23:59 UTC Battles: February 28th 2020 00:00 UTC - march 1st 23:59 UTC | Casual Tee (Poké Ball Guy) |
 | Galar Newcomers | Registration: January 16th 2020 06:00 UTC - January 23rd 2020 23:59 UTC Battles: January 24th 2020 00:00 UTC - January 26th 23:59 UTC | 50 BP |
 | Galar Beginnings | Registration: November 15th 2019 00:00 UTC - December 5th 2019 23:59 UTC Battles: December 6th 2019 00:00 UTC - December 8th 23:59 UTC | 50 BP |