SNK Corporation will hold the " SNK World Championship 2023 ", a world championship of the fighting game "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV" (hereinafter "KOF XV") from March 15 (Friday) to March 17 (Sunday), 2024 (local time). The $50,000 first prize will be awarded to the winner. Who will win the $50,000 prize?
SNK World Championship 2023" will begin soon!
SNK World Championship 2023," a tournament to determine the world's best "KOF XV," will be held from March 15 (Friday) to March 17 (Sunday), 2024 (local time) in Los Angeles, California! Thirty-two players who have won the qualifying rounds held in regions around the world will come together to battle it out to determine the best of the best.
Contestants (30 players)
- Xiaohai
- ET
- InfernoKong
- Tamago
- MadkoF
- BS Koopadtj
- TxC ViolentKain
- Juan KOF
- Lacid
- Shinwa Promotion/mok
- TheGio
- Kitsune971
- MGM/Toshi
- Sooa
- Kami Jones
- UREZS
- Yunwu
- ZJZ
- FKang
- Seis Mx
- Seis Mx
- GEMA/LOA/GTDarkAngel
- CoreValues
- Dai
- Chen Chen
- El Rosa
- CDM | KoferoHonesto
- SANWA | Laggia
- CGHK | pineapple
- vSlash | FReZzer
The "SWC 2023 Last Chance Qualifier" will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 (local time), with the final two slots up for grabs. The 32 finalists will advance to the GRAND FINAL on Saturday, March 16, 2024 (local time).
Prize Money for the Finals
- 1st place: $50,000
- 2nd place: $20,000
- 3rd place: $15,000
- 4th place: $10,000
- Tie for 5th: $5,000
- Tie for 7th: $4,000
- Tie for 9th: $3,500
- Tie for 13th: $3,000
- Tie for 17th: $2,500
- Tie for 25th: $2,000
The final day, "SWC 2023 GRAND FINAL Day 2," featured 16 players who had fought hard the day before. The first place player will receive a cash prize of $50,000.
The two days of the GRAND FINAL will also be streamed live in Japanese on YouTube and Twitch. The battle that began with Xiaohai at EVO Japan 2023 has entered its final chapter. Due to the time difference, the streaming will be in the middle of the night from Japan, but we encourage you to wake up early and watch it in real time!