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So when do you guys think we're going to start seeing Kukui begin the process of establishing a league? For now it looks like Lillie, Aether, and Nebby are at the front of the line in terms of importance but at some point we should be getting an episode which touches on this.
I'm thinking it would be a good place to start a plot thread for the anime at the beginning of the new year with Kukui starting on planning or whatever it takes to start a league. Have everything between now and Christmas be fun Aether and Nebby activities with Lillie going into her Z-Form for the final episode of the year then have the first episode of the new year start with Kukui beginning the preparations.
It'd also be a good way to do it if we get another new years special that promotes the new year and the upcoming arc for the series similar to what XY/XYZ had.