Manalo Conference

The Manalo Conference is the championship competition in the Alola League, which is held at the Manalo Stadium.

Opening ceremonies
Before the competition starts, a party is held where contestants can interact with one another. Professor Kukui welcomes the participants and shows a video of Masked Royal explaining how the preliminary round works.

Preliminary
All of the 151 participating Trainers compete in a Battle Royale. Only 16 can advance into the next round.

Eighth-finals
All 16 participating Trainers compete in one on one matches. Only 8 advance to the Quarter-finals.
 * Ash vs Faba (Victor: Ash)
 * Ilima vs Guzma (Victor: Guzma)
 * Hau vs Samson Oak (Victor: Hau)
 * Mallow vs Lana (Victor: Lana)
 * Sophocles vs Mina (Victor: Sophocles)
 * Jessie vs James (Victor: James)
 * Kiawe vs Acerola (Victor: Kiawe)
 * Lillie vs Gladion (Victor: Gladion)

Quarter-finals
All 8 participating Trainers compete in one on one matches. Only 4 advance to the Semi-finals.
 * Gladion vs James (Victor: Gladion)
 * Ash vs Hau (Victor: Ash)
 * Kiawe vs Sophocles (Victor: Kiawe)
 * Guzma vs Lana (Victor: Guzma)

Semi-finals
The last 4 remaining Trainers battle against each other in 2 on 2 matches. The remaining 2 Trainers advance to the finals.
 * Kiawe vs Gladion (Victor: Gladion)
 * Ash vs Guzma (Victor: Ash)

Finals
The final two Trainers face against each other in a 3 on 3 match. The winner will be crowned the first champion of Alola and be given the chance to battle the Masked Royal in an exhibition match.
 * Ash vs Gladion

Trainers competing in the Manalo Conference

 * Ash Ketchum
 * Gladion
 * Guzma Top 4
 * Kiawe Top 4
 * Lana: Top 8
 * Sophocles: Top 8
 * Hau: Top 8
 * James: Top 8
 * Lillie: Top 16
 * Acerola: Top 16
 * Jessie: Top 16
 * Mina: Top 16
 * Mallow: Top 16
 * Samson Oak: Top 16
 * Ilima: Top 16
 * Faba: Top 16
 * Kahili: Top 151
 * Oluolu: Top 151
 * Master fisherman: Top 151
 * DJ Leo: Top 151
 * Plumeria: Top 151
 * Tupp: Top 151
 * Zipp: Top 151
 * Rapp: Top 151
 * Mad Magmar: Top 151
 * Mr. Electric: Top 151
 * Pikala: Top 151
 * Hiroki: Top 151
 * Hiker: Top 151

Trivia

 * This is the first Pokémon League, where any of Ash's friends, the Team Rocket trio, another villainous team, and a Pokémon Professor have participated in.
 * This is the second Pokémon League, where Ash makes it to the finals, following the Lumiose Conference.