EVO Japan 2026 Entry Begins! A Record-High 12 Titles with a Total Prize Pool of Around 200,000 USD

The largest fighting game festival in Japan, "EVO Japan 2026," will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3, 2026.
Along with the announcement of the main titles, ticket sales and entry for the main tournament began on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

The Largest-Ever EVO Japan 2026 Will Be Held at Tokyo Big Sight!

"EVO Japan 2026" will be held over three days, from Friday, May 1, to Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight.
This time, it has been expanded to the largest scale ever, with the number of participating titles increased to 12, the venue expanded by one hall, and the total prize money doubled compared to the previous event.
The winner of the title with the highest number of entries will receive a prize of 4 million yen (around 25,700 USD).

「EVO Japan 2026」の新要素 — New Elements of *EVO Japan 2026*

For EVO Japan 2026, new initiatives have been prepared to further enhance the viewing experience, including a "Premium Area" for more comfortable match viewing and an Early Bird Discount for savings through early purchase, as well as an exclusive laminated pass being sold to commemorate participation.
Top players across 12 titles will gather to compete for a record-high total prize pool of 30 million yen (around 192,800 USD).

The Main Titles Are "Street Fighter 6," "Tekken 8," Fist of the North Star, and 9 Others

The titles selected for "EVO Japan 2026" are following 12 titles:

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
Fist of the North Star
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA
Street Fighter 6
Tekken 8
2XKO
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes
Vampire Savior
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage

Compared to "EVO Japan 2025," which was held in 2025, titles such as Fist of the North Star, 2XKO, and Vampire Savior have been selected.

Total Prize Money Is 30 Million Yen (around 192,800 USD), a Record High!

This time, the prize money will be distributed fairly according to the number of entries for each title.
The total prize money per title varies depending on the number of entries, up to a maximum of 8 million yen!
The total prize money for the tournament is a record-high 30 million yen (around 192,800 USD)!

Number of Entries	1st Place	2nd Place	3rd Place	4th Place	5th Place (2 players)	7th Place (2 players)
Most	4,000,000 yen	1,600,000 yen	800,000 yen	480,000 yen	320,000 yen	240,000 yen
2nd Most	2,500,000 yen	1,000,000 yen	500,000 yen	300,000 yen	200,000 yen	150,000 yen
3rd Most	1,750,000 yen	700,000 yen	350,000 yen	210,000 yen	140,000 yen	105,000 yen
4th Most	1,500,000 yen	600,000 yen	300,000 yen	180,000 yen	120,000 yen	90,000 yen
5th Most	1,250,000 yen	500,000 yen	250,000 yen	150,000 yen	100,000 yen	75,000 yen
6th Most	1,000,000 yen	400,000 yen	200,000 yen	120,000 yen	80,000 yen	60,000 yen
7th Most	750,000 yen	300,000 yen	150,000 yen	90,000 yen	60,000 yen	45,000 yen
8th Most	600,000 yen	240,000 yen	120,000 yen	72,000 yen	48,000 yen	36,000 yen
9th Most	525,000 yen	210,000 yen	105,000 yen	63,000 yen	42,000 yen	31,500 yen
10th Most	450,000 yen	180,000 yen	90,000 yen	54,000 yen	36,000 yen	27,000 yen
11th Most	375,000 yen	150,000 yen	75,000 yen	45,000 yen	30,000 yen	22,500 yen
12th Most	300,000 yen	120,000 yen	60,000 yen	36,000 yen	24,000 yen	18,000 yen

Entry Registration and Admission Ticket Sales Begin!

「EVO Japan 2026」エントリーの流れ — Flow of *EVO Japan 2026* Entry

Along with the announcement of the competitive titles, entry registration and ticket sales have also begun.
The purchase of an "Admission Ticket (3-Day Pass)" is mandatory to participate in the main tournament!
If you plan to participate, first purchase an admission ticket at Ticket Pia and complete the entry procedure on start.gg by Monday, March 16, 2026, at 11:59 PM.
Please note that you cannot enter the venue with only the entry on start.gg.