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Xiaohai defeats a number of fierce competitors to win the "Esports World Cup, Str. 6 Division"! And YOSHIKI too!

「Esports World Cup」スト6部門優勝はXiaohai選手!YOSHIKIも現地で観戦
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Xiaohai won the final of the Street Fighter 6 fighting game division at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

EWC enters the second half of the season

The EWC is the world's largest e-sports tournament, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 3 (Wednesday) to August 25 (Sunday), 2024 local time. The tournament will bring together 19 popular game titles, with a total prize pool of an astounding $60 million (approx. 87.6 billion yen).

Street Fighter 6" Division Results

In the final, Xiaohai's M. Bison and Kawano's Gouki faced off. Xiaohai won the tournament with a $300,000 (approx. 43.8 million yen) first place prize, after destroying Gouki's offensive moves and establishing a gauge advantage throughout.

That YOSHIKI appeared at the EWC!

 PR TIMES

At the invitation of Prince Faisal bin Bandar, President of the Saudi eSports Association, world-renowned rock star YOSHIKI also made an appearance at the EWC as part of efforts to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations. YOSHIKI will meet with key local figures to promote collaboration and development of the Saudi and Japanese entertainment industries.

Future of EWC

The EWC will continue until Sunday, August 25, 2024 local time, and more heated matches are expected. The tournament is being streamed worldwide for free through DAZN, a specialized sports distribution service, so don't miss it!

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