Possible routes and orders for events in SwSh. Mostly based this one on the idea of a semi-open world game.
Key:
P- Plot
period after a number - Early Game
??? - Idk/possible explorable area
1-3 - First 3 gyms.
4-6 - Gyms 4-6
7 - 7th gym.
8 - I couldn't locate anything resembling an 8th gym except for the very unique stadium at the top
DC - Daycare