Capcom Co., Ltd. held the official world tournaments CAPCOM CUP 12 and Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 to determine the world's best in Street Fighter 6 at Ryogoku Kokugikan from Wednesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 15, 2026.
In the individual tournament CAPCOM CUP 12, Sahara won the championship, and in the team tournament Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025, the Japan representative REJECT reached the top.
CAPCOM CUP 12 and Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 Were Held!
The official Street Fighter 6 world tournaments CAPCOM CUP 12 and Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo from Wednesday, March 11 to Sunday, March 15, 2026.
The event concluded with great excitement, recording a record-high attendance of 20,000 visitors.
The CAPCOM CUP 12 Winner Is First-Time Participant Sahara!
In the individual tournament CAPCOM CUP 12 held from Wednesday, March 11 to Saturday, March 14, 2026, 21-year-old Sahara (@sahara7h) from Good 8 Squad, a first-time participant in his first professional year, won the championship!
He demonstrated overwhelming performance from the qualifiers to the finals, shining at the top of the 48 representative players.
PR TIMESSahara earned a $1 million grand prize.
Furthermore, he secured a spot in next season's world final tournament, CAPCOM CUP 13.
Japan Representative REJECT Becomes Champion of Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025!
In the team tournament Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 held on Friday, March 13 and Sunday, March 15, 2026, REJECT, participating as the Japan representative, claimed the championship rings!
After a narrow defeat in the Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2024 Grand Finals, they achieved their revenge and earned the $100,000 winner's prize!
In addition, the four participating members, Tokido (@tokidoki77), LeShar (@leshar15), Fuudo (@TheFuudo), and Umehara (@daigothebeastJP), also secured spots in CAPCOM CUP 13.
Both Tournaments Confirmed to Be Held at Ryogoku Kokugikan Again Next Season! Total Prize Pool Increases to $2.1 Million
It was announced that next season's CAPCOM CUP 13 and Street Fighter League: World Championship 2026 will also be held at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
PR TIMES
CAPCOM CUP 13 will continue to be held with a $1 million grand prize for the winner.
Additionally, the total prize pool for next season's Street Fighter League will be increased to $700,000 across the entire league.
The total prize pool for the Street Fighter League: World Championship will be $400,000!
Combining the CAPCOM Pro Tour and Street Fighter League, the total prize pool for CAPCOM eSports' 2026 season will be over $2.1 million.
We are already looking forward to the heated battles next season!
Some Tournament Information for the Individual Tournament CAPCOM Pro Tour 2026 Has Been Released!
Some information has been released regarding the CAPCOM Pro Tour 2026, the qualifying tournaments held worldwide for a chance to compete in CAPCOM CUP 13.
The Premier season will kick off starting with EVO Japan 2026, which begins on Friday, May 1, 2026.
The collaboration with the Esports World Cup, an eSports tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will also continue.
EVO Japan, COMBO BREAKER, and EVO 2026 have also been designated as qualifying tournaments for Esports World Cup 2026.
Furthermore, regarding the World Warrior regions, it has been decided to hold a tournament in Chile, where many strong players are active, as a standalone region. Qualifying tournaments will be held in 25 regions worldwide.
Detailed tournament information regarding CAPCOM Pro Tour 2026 is scheduled to be released in early April.
Follow the CAPCOM eSports Official Website or the official X (@CAPCOM_eSports) and wait for further news!
