UPCOMING
Las VegasJun 26 - 28
Evo 2026
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12 GAMES. 3 DAYS. 1 COMMUNITY.
The Biggest Weekend in Fighting Games.
Evo 2026, presented by Chipotle, transforms the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center into a three-day celebration of competitive fighting games. Fans and players will gather for 12 thrilling tournaments, hands-on experiences at publisher and developer booths, a sprawling vendor hall, Evo's iconic 300+ cabinet arcade, and electrifying moments inside the in-venue Arena Finals Experience.
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HOTEL BOOKING
Introducing our recommended hotels for Evo 2026 in Las Vegas.
Spanning a wide variety of options, these hotels offer a variety of benefits to fit your Evo experience. Whether you're looking for budget-friendly, a spot close to the venue, or a resort packed with entertainment: we recommend booking early to lock in the best availability and stay right in the heart of the action.
GAME LINEUP
Street Fighter 6
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Invincible VS
Vampire Savior
Tekken 8
GRANBLUE FANTASY VERSUS: RISING
Guilty Gear -Strive-
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
FATAL FURY: CITY OF THE WOLVES
RIVALS OF AETHER II
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
2XKO
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GAME RULES
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Street Fighter 6
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- All OPTION settings are left on their defaults, with the following two exceptions:
- Pause menu on long hold: ON
- Input delay reduction: ON
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character and control type
- Loser of previous game may switch character and/or control type
- Random stage select from among legal stages (players may opt for an agreed stage*)
- Training Room is not legal for tournament play, regardless of player agreement
- If Training Room is randomly selected, return to menu and repeat random stage selection
- Dynamic control type is banned
- In-battle Accessibility Settings may be turned ON if the Tournament Organizer deems that the setting is physically necessary.
TEKKEN 8
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- TEKKEN World Tour rules will supercede these rules (in case of any conflicts)
- Double Elimination
- Tournament Mode Default Settings
- Games are Best 3 out of 5 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Random stage select for every game
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- There will be no customizing of colors, names, or items at any time before or during a tournament match. Any player that does so will be given a loss of round.
Guilty Gear -Strive-
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Version: PlayStation 4
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Ultimate Edition colors are banned for all characters
2XKO
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- May compete as an individual or a team of 2. If registered as part a team you may not also compete as an individual
- Default settings
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games until Top 4
- Sets in Top 4 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character(s) and fuse, but may change order
- Loser of previous game may switch character and/or fuse
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Version: PlayStation 4
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- “Handicap” under “Battle Settings” set to Off
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
- Colors 16 & 17 are banned for all characters
- Prismatic Weapon Skins are banned for all characters
- Djeeta’s Frying Pan weapon is banned
- The character Lunalu is banned
Invincible VS
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller (Final Rules TBD)
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games until Top 4
- Sets in Top 4 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same characters, but may change order
- Loser of previous game may switch characters and/or order
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Default settings, with the following exceptions:
- Pause Type: Hold
- V-Sync: Off
- Motion Blur: On
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character but may change S.P.G. Ratio
- Loser of previous game may switch character and/or S.P.G. Ratio
- S.P.G. Selector: Directional Buttons
- Random stage select from among legal stages (players may opt for an agreed stage*)
- Freight Express, Dream Amusement Park, and Ganacci's Skyvenue stages are not legal for tournament play, regardless of player agreement Tournament Play. If a banned stage is selected, please re-roll to a new stage.
- If a non-legal stage is randomly selected, return to menu and repeat random stage selection
- In-battle Accessibility Settings may be turned ON if the Tournament Organizer deems that the setting is physically necessary.*
Rivals of Aether II
PC | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Singles tournament (1v1)
- Tournament Mode Enabled
- 3 stocks, 8 minutes
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game is allowed 2 Stage Bans prior to counterpicks
- “Character-first” counterpick procedure (characters are decided before stage counterpicks for games after the first)
- DSR applies (players may not counterpick to any stage they won on earlier in the set)
- Mutual Agreement is not permitted. Players may not agree to play on a stage that would otherwise violate the existing stage rules. A player who repeatedly attempts to coerce their opponent into such an agreement may be penalized with a game or set loss, depending on the severity and frequency of the infraction.
Stage List
- Starter Stages
- Aetherian Forest
- Julesvale
- Merchant Port
- Godai Delta
- Hodojo
- Counterpick Stages
- Hyperborean Harbor
- Rock Wall
- Air Armada
- Tempest Peak
- Fire Capital
Set Procedure
- Prior to Game 1:
- Competitors select their characters for Game 1, either competitor may request a Double-Blind character selection
- If a player wishes to choose a random character, that character may remain unknown to both players until the game starts only if the random character pool includes ALL characters
- Competitors play a best-of-1 in Rock-Paper-Scissors (RPS) to determine the order for stage striking
- Competitors take turns removing stages from the list of 5 starter stages (see above) in a P1-P2-P2-P1 order with the winner of RPS striking first, the stage that remains is the stage for Game 1
- Competitors select their characters for Game 1, either competitor may request a Double-Blind character selection
- Between Games in the Set (“Character-first” procedure):
- Winner of prior game selects their character for the next game, they are allowed to switch characters
- Loser of prior game selects their character for the next game, they are allowed to switch characters
- Winner of prior game bans 2 stages from the full list of legal stages, including both starters and counterpicks; the ban is effective for the next game only and does not persist throughout the set
- Loser of the prior game selects the stage for the next game from the remaining unbanned stages, they cannot select a stage they won on earlier in the set (DSR)
BlazBlue Centralfiction
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Version: PlayStation 4
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games
- Sets in Top 4 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Version: PlayStation 4
- Double Elimination
- Default settings with the following exceptions:
- Hold to Pause enabled
- Vertical Sync enabled
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games up until Top 8
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- Random stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
PlayStation 5 | Bring Your Own Controller
- Double Elimination
- Default settings
- Games are Best 3 out of 5 Rounds
- Sets are Best 2 out of 3 Games
- Sets in Top 8 are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Random stage for Game 1
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character and/or stage
- Dural is legal
Vampire Savior
Arcade | Bring Your Own Controller?
- Double Elimination
- Default settings, with the following exceptions:
- Turbo 3
- Auto Guard Select Off
- Games are Best 2 out of 3 Rounds
- Sets are Best 3 out of 5 Games
- Winner of previous game must keep same character
- Loser of previous game may switch character
- The following specific technique exploiting an unblockable bug is prohibited: Meaty with Zabel's Jump Light Kick (hereafter J.LK) while the opponent. *Incapable of action states refer to “recovery” or “forced knock down.” *It may not be a violation to attempt unblockable attacks while the opponent is in an actionable state. *The opposing player must first appeal violations. If you judge that an opponent used any prohibited unblockable move, immediately claim it to the judge. *If deemed a violation, the Zabel player loses the game; otherwise, the reporting player loses it.
FAQS
Have any questions or concerns about the Evo Championship Series? Check out the FAQ for information, including event details, registration, and policies.
What is Evo?
The Evolution Championship Series (Evo for short) represents the largest and longest-running fighting game tournaments in the world. For over 20 years, Evo has brought the best players from around the world together for an electric weekend of fun and competition.
Evo plays host to fighting game players and fans in a prestigious series of open bracket tournaments to crown annual Evo Champions. In addition to the competition, Evo is a celebration of fighting games and the rich culture surrounding them. Evo 2026 is that event!
For those who can’t make it in person, Evo 2026’s competitions will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube.
WHEN AND WHERE IS EVO 2026?
Evo 2026 runs from Friday, June 26, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Exhibition Hall. This year, Top 8 Finals for six of our featured titles will take place in the arena within the same West Exhibition Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. The venue is located at 300 Convention Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA.
Please note that ADA bathrooms, ramps, elevators, and parking are available. Visit the Las Vegas Convention Center website for more details.
How can I apply for a media credential?
Registration is officially open to apply for a Media Credential until June 12, 2026 here
Each person requesting a media credential must complete this form. All credentials will be processed in a timely manner, and you will be notified via email.
WHAT GAMES WILL BE AT EVO 2026?
This year’s twelve titles are:
- Street Fighter 6 - PS5 (Capcom)
- TEKKEN 8 - PS5 (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Guilty Gear -Strive- -PS5 (Arc System Works)
- 2XKO \PS5 (Riot Games)
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising - PS5 (Cygames)
- Invincible VS - PS5 (Skybound Games)
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves - PS5 (SNK)
- Rivals of Aether II - PC (Aether Studios)
- BlazBlue CentralFiction - PS5 (Arc System Works)
- UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes - PS5 (Arc System Works)
- Virtua Fighter 5: R.E.V.O. World Stage - PS5 (SEGA)
- Vampire Savior - Arcade (Capcom)
CAN YOU WIN PRIZES AT EVO 2026?
Yes. Tournament finalists win medals, trophies, and their share of Evo’s total $500,000 prize pool. Distribution of this prize pool is determined by each game's total registration count, in descending order from most registered game to least registered game, according to the table below.
Total Prizing $500,000 Game 1 $100,000 Game 2 $70,000 Game 3 $60,000 Game 4 $40,000 Game 5 $40,000 Game 6 $40,000 Game 7 $30,000 Game 8 $30,000 Game 9 $25,000 Game 10 $25,000 Game 11 $20,000 Game 12 $20,000 Top 8 prize money is split between the top 8 finalists in each tournament in the following distribution:
Top 8 Prizing Prize Percentage 1st 40% 2nd 20% 3rd 15% 4th 10% 5th 6% 5th 6% 7th 1.5% 7th 1.5%
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