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2026 Evolution Championship Series
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Tournament information
LocationLas Vegas, United States
DatesJune 26, 2026–June 28, 2026
VenueLas Vegas Convention Center
Participants5,774
PurseUS$500,000[1]
Final positions
Champions
  • SF6: Saul Leonardo "MenaRD" Mena II
  • T8: Arslan "Arslan Ash" Siddique
  • GGS: "RedDitto"
  • 2XKO: "Hikari"
  • GBVS:R: Matthieu "Kojicoco" Fardet
  • FF:COTW: Xiao Hai
  • IVS: "Akuri"
  • ROA2: Justin "Plup" McGrath
  • BBCF: "Fukku"
  • UNI2: "BigBlack"
  • VF5REVO: "GentlemanThief"
  • VSAV: "Kaji"
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Evo 2026, officially the 2026 Evolution Championship Series, was a fighting game tournament held in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, from June 26 to 28, 2026. The event took place at the West Exhibition Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.[1] It was part of the Evolution Championship Series, an annual open-bracket esports event focused on fighting games.

The main lineup consisted of twelve tournaments: Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear -Strive-, 2XKO, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Invincible VS, Rivals of Aether II, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes], Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage and Vampire Savior.[1] The event had 5,774 unique competitors registered for at least one tournament.[2]

Venue

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Evo 2026 was held from June 26 to 28, 2026, at the West Exhibition Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Top-eight finals for six featured titles were held in an arena inside the same hall.[1] The event included tournament play, publisher and developer booths, vendor areas, an arcade, artist displays, cosplay programming and publisher panels.[1]

Games

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The official Evo 2026 rules listed the following twelve main tournament games:[1] Vampire Savior, a 1997 fighting game by Capcom, was included in the main lineup as an arcade title.[3]

Main tournament games at Evo 2026
Game Platform Publisher
Street Fighter 6 PlayStation 5 Capcom
Tekken 8 PlayStation 5 Bandai Namco Entertainment
Guilty Gear -Strive- PlayStation 5 Arc System Works
2XKO PlayStation 5 Riot Games
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising PlayStation 5 Cygames
Invincible VS PlayStation 5 Skybound Games
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves PlayStation 5 SNK
Rivals of Aether II PC Aether Studios
BlazBlue: Central Fiction PlayStation 5 Arc System Works
Under Night In-Birth II PlayStation 5 Arc System Works
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage PlayStation 5 Sega
Vampire Savior Arcade Capcom

Broadcast

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Evo 2026 competitions were streamed live on Twitch and YouTube.[4]

Announcements

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During Evo 2026, fighting game publishers announced characters, downloadable content and other updates for titles. These included the Samurai Outriders team for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Kenshiro for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3R, Lux and Samira for 2XKO, season-one downloadable content for Invincible VS, Bob for Tekken 8, Robo-Ky for Guilty Gear -Strive- and downloadable content plans for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game.[5] Other announcements concerned BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Rivals of Aether II, Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] and Virtua Fighter Crossroads.[6]

Results

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The following tables list the top-eight placements for the main tournaments.[4][7] MenaRD won the Street Fighter 6 tournament, becoming the first player to win back-to-back Street Fighter 6 championships at Evo.[8][9] Arslan Ash won the Tekken 8 tournament, defeating Rangchu in the final. The win was his eighth Evo title and his fourth consecutive Tekken tournament win at Evo.[10][11]

Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st Dominican Republic Saul Leonardo Mena II MenaRD Blanka, M. Bison
2nd Japan unknown Shigematsu Blanka
3rd France Kilyan Faucheux Kilzyou Juri, Mai
4th Chile Jaime Bustos Craime M. Bison, Ryu
5th Japan Ryo Nozaki Dogura Elena
5th Japan unknown Tantanmen Jamie
7th Dominican Republic Lenny Almanzar CrossoverRD Sagat
7th China Kuang Zhen Zhen Dee Jay, Sagat, M. Bison
Arslan Ash won his eighth Evo title after winning the Tekken 8 tournament.
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st Pakistan Arslan Siddique Arslan Ash Kunimitsu, Nina
2nd South Korea Hyunho Jung Rangchu Fahkumram
3rd South Korea Yoon Sun-woong LowHigh Bryan
4th South Korea Sanghyeon Jeon JeonDDing Eddy
5th South Korea Oh Dae-il Meo-IL Jack-8
5th Pakistan Qasim Meer Qasim Meer Azucena, Zafina
7th Japan Daichi Nakayama Nobi Lars, Steve
7th United States Jarrad Gooden Ninjakilla_212 Law
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st China Zeng Zhuojun Xiaohai Mr. Karate, Billy
2nd Japan Kenta Ichihara mi2ha4 Rock
3rd Japan Shoji Sho Fenritti Mr. Karate
4th Mexico Daniel Fuentes Garcia Dany "El Maza" Billy
5th Japan Akihito Sawada SCORE Mr. Karate, Andy
5th Greece Konstantinos Lamprou K-TOP Mr. Karate
7th Saudi Arabia Abu Omar AbuOmar Kim Dong Hwan
7th Taiwan Chia-chen Tseng ZJZ Mr. Karate, Gato
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States unknown RedDitto Ramlethal
2nd Senegal Ismaila Gueye Verix Nagoriyuki
3rd United States unknown NitroNY Leo
4th United States Andre Covington Cheryo Goldlewis
5th United States unknown Kshuewhatdamoo Johnny
5th United States Kermit Alexander Kermit Baiken
7th Japan Kojiro Tsuchiya Jiro Anji
7th Japan unknown T Y Slayer, Giovanna
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Matthieu Koji Fardet Kojicoco Beatrix
2nd United States unknown Shio Lowain
3rd Japan unknown Miraias Eustace, Seox
4th United States Kyran Reives Monarch Metera
5th Haiti Alvin Jackson BlueSkyGuyBSG Vaseraga
5th Japan unknown ZanDori Cagliostro
7th United States unknown Paid Actor Vira
7th United States unknown Insurgent Eustace
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Jo'siah Miller Hikari Akali, Ahri
2nd United States Dominique McLean / Lenwood Arnold SonicFox / INZEM Ahri, Jinx / Teemo, Thresh
3rd United States Steve Carbajal Supernoon Teemo, Ekko
4th Japan Shunsuke Abe poka Akali, Ahri
5th Japan unknown / unknown Toshi / Haru Jinx / Thresh
5th United States unknown bleed Ekko, Illaoi
7th France Hasni Rivallin Noka Ekko, Vi
7th United States unknown Globo Teemo, Yasuo
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States unknown akuri__ Omni-Man, Robot, Rex Splode
2nd United States Drew Stakelum Zippy Invincible, Omni-Man, Rex Splode
3rd United States Timothy Horvath BoyManGuyPalBudBroBae Invincible, Omni-Man, Rex Splode
4th United States Dylan G. Dylnyan Bulletproof, Omni-Man, Rex Splode
5th United States unknown ROW1 Robot, Omni-Man, Rex Splode
5th United States unknown Cold Ella Mental, Rex Splode, Monster Girl
7th United States Josh Jodoin NerdJosh Bulletproof, Rex Splode, Robot
7th United States Trinity C. Claysculpture Bulletproof, Omni-Man, Atom Eve
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Justin McGrath Plup Orcane, La Reina
2nd United States Alex Strobel CakeAssault Fleet, Forsburn
3rd United States Nick Stango Stango Loxodont
4th United States William Batista Bbatts Fleet
5th United States unknown Sophilo Zetterburn
5th United States Tarun Chemiti Beastly Zetterburn
7th United States Stephen Myers Sandstorm Galvan
7th United States Ryan Schrier Yoda Cage Absa
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st Japan unknown Fukku Bang, Susanoo
2nd Japan Shoji Sho Fenritti Jin
3rd United States Ryane Jimenez xcaliburbladez Carl
4th United States unknown Rascal Bullet
5th Japan unknown Makki Rachel
5th Japan unknown Masa Mai
7th Japan unknown chiri Carl
7th United States Kyran Reives Monarch Es, Lambda-11
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Izayah Davis BigBlack Byakuya
2nd United States Randy C. knotts Wagner, Seth
3rd France unknown Pierre Tsurugi
4th United States Filip Koperwas 2GB Combo Carmine
5th United States unknown NegaReaper Tsurugi
5th United States Michael Hernandez PREMIUM STROKES Phonon, Ogre
7th United States unknown Rio Jin-Mori Hyde
7th Japan unknown mobu murabito Merkava
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st Japan unknown Kaji Lilith
2nd Japan unknown nakanishi Bishamon
3rd Japan unknown Atsuta Hsien-Ko
4th Japan unknown Decameron Lord Raptor
5th Japan unknown kosyo B. B. Hood, Hsien-Ko, Q-Bee
5th Japan unknown Sakamoto Q-Bee
7th Japan unknown orecom Sasquatch
7th Japan unknown DD Sasquatch
Place Player Alias Character(s)
1st United States Avery Carey GentlemanThief Jean Kujo, Akira Yuki
2nd Japan unknown Gakusei Sarah Kage-Maru, Sarah Bryant, Jacky Bryant
3rd United States Randi S. Tricky Eileen
4th United States Yohan Yon VFNumbers Lei-Fei
5th United States Branden Cole KNR Akira Yuki
5th United States unknown Crazydrunk Shun Di
7th United Kingdom Connor McBride Limy Lei-Fei
7th United States unknown GenesisFrenzy Aoi Umenokoji

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Evo 2026". Evo. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Partridge, Jon (June 23, 2026). "Who to watch at EVO 2026: the stars you need to know in Las Vegas". Red Bull. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ Parrish, Ash (June 26, 2026). "Your Guide To Evo 2026: Why The Games Are Changing, Attendance Is Down, But The Spirit Endures". Kotaku. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  4. 1 2 Toyad, Jonathan (June 27, 2026). "EVO 2026: All Results & Fighting Game News". Kakuchopurei. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Fanelli, Jason (June 29, 2026). "All The Major Fighting Game Announcements From Evo 2026". GameSpot. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  6. ↑ Lada, Jenni (June 29, 2026). "All Evo 2026 Fighting Game Announcements and News". Siliconera. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bozhenko, Eugene (June 27, 2026). "Evo Las Vegas 2026 hub: Stream, schedule, storylines, results". Esports.gg. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ Partridge, Jon (June 29, 2026). "How MenaRD conquered EVO 2026 to become a back-to-back SF6 champ". Red Bull. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lyons, Ben (June 30, 2026). "MenaRD retains Street Fighter 6 title at Evo 2026". Gamereactor. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  10. ↑ Bozhenko, Eugene (June 27, 2026). "3D fighting elite: TEKKEN 8 at Evo 2026 stream, schedule, and results". Esports.gg. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Pro gamer Arslan Ash bags 8th Evo title at Tekken tournament in Las Vegas". Dawn. June 29, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
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