The "Rookies Caravan 2018," which was held in the summer of 2018 and sent the whole country into a frenzy, is back and more powerful than ever!
The Street Fighter V AE Rookies Caravan 2019 will be held in 6 cities across Japan!
What is the Rookies Caravan?
The Rookies Caravan is a Street Fighter V AE tournament, but not just any tournament.
It is a tournament for participation in the Street Fighter League: Pro-JP, which will be held this fall!
However, winning the Rookies Caravan is not all that is required.
It's hard to understand from the text, so let's check the images provided by the official website!
The Rookies Caravan→Rookies Caravan East & West Japan Representative Tournament→TRYOUT→Draft Meeting→and then the selection to the professional league.
The Rookies Caravan is an individual competition, so it is a tournament for those who want to win purely on their own merit.
A parallel competition for teams of three will also be held.
You may have noticed the words "Arcade 2019 powered by TAITO" and "College-JP 2019" in the official image.
Along with the individual Rookies Caravan, there will also be a parallel tournament for teams of three!
The top teams in these two competitions will also be selected for TRYOUT and will have the opportunity to enter the professional ranks!
Arcade 2019 powered by TAITO is a tournament using "Street Fighter V Type Arcade", which is currently running at game arcades nationwide, and "College-JP 2019" is a tournament for college students/university students. "College-JP 2019" will be a tournament for college students, graduate students, vocational school students, and technical college students!
About the duplicate registration for the three conventions!
Duplicate registration is possible for each of the above three conventions, but depending on the situation, it may not be possible to participate.
Please note that duplicate registrations for these competitions may not be possible under certain circumstances.
| College-JP 2019 Team competition for pairs of 3 players |
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| Possible to participate | Arcade 2019: Possible only for teams with the same members Rookies Caravan 2019: Individual entry possible |
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| No participation allowed | None |
| Arcade 2019 powered by TAITO Team competition for teams of three players |
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| Possible to participate | College-JP 2019: possible only for teams with the same members as "Arcade 2019" Rookies Caravan 2019: Individual entry possible |
| Not open to participation | If you have already qualified for "Tryout 2019" at "College-JP". If you have qualified for "Tryout 2019" at "College-JP", you must be a member of a team representing a store in "Arcade 2019". If you meet the entry requirements for both "Arcade 2019" and "Rookies Caravan 2019" at the same time The entry to "Tryout 2019" won at "Arcade 2019" will be given priority, and the entry to the "Rookies Caravan 2019" East and West Japan representative rounds will be declined, and the 4th place or later in each regional tournament will be moved up to the next round. . |
| Rookies Caravan 2019 Individual competition for one participant |
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| Possible to participate | Arcade 2019: Duplicate entries possible Arcade 2019: Duplicate entries possible Rookies Caravan 2019 Other District Competitions: multiple district competition entries possible |
| No participation allowed | Players who have already qualified for "Tryout 2019" at "College-JP". If you have already qualified for "Tryout 2019" at "Arcade 2019". If you have won the right to participate in the East/West Japan Representative Round at "Rookies Caravan 2019". If you have already won the right to participate in "Rookies Caravan 2019" and have declined the right to participate in "Rookies Caravan 2019". If you meet the entry requirements for both "Arcade 2019" and "Rookies Caravan 2019" at the same time |
Check out the tournament schedule
The schedule for the Street Fighter V AE Rookies Caravan 2019 is below!
There are deadlines for entries, so keep an eye out!
Entry for the tournament will be via smash.gg.
| Rookies Caravan 2019 Schedule | |
| Hokkaido Tournament | Saturday, July 13, 2019 Special venue in "AEON Katepuri Shin Sapporo". 5-7, Atsubetsu Chuo 2-jo 5-chome, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido Application deadline: Friday, July 5, 2019 |
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| Iwate Rally | Sunday, July 21, 2019 Special venue in "AEON MALL Morioka" 4-7-1 Maegata, Morioka-shi, Iwate Application Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2019 Application deadline: Friday, July 19, 2019 |
| Saitama Rally | Saturday, July 27, 2019 Special venue in "AEON Laketown kaze" 4-2-2, Lake Town, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama |
| Hiroshima Rally | Saturday, August 3, 2019 Special venue in "The Outlet Hiroshima" 4-1-1 Ishiuchi-Higashi, Saeki-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Application deadline: Friday, July 26, 2019 |
| Osaka Rally | Saturday, August 10, 2019 Special venue in "AEON MALL SakaiTeppocho" 1 Teppocho, Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka Application deadline: Friday, August 2, 2019 |
| Kumamoto Rally | Monday, holiday, August 12, 2019 Special venue in "AEON MALL Kumamoto" 2232 Nagaike, Kashima-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Application deadline: Friday, August 2, 2019 |
| Hours of all tournaments | 10:00-18:00 (scheduled) |
| Official website | https://streetfighterleague.capcom-s.com/2019/rookies/ |
The maximum number of participants in each tournament will be 64. If the number of applicants significantly exceeds the maximum number of participants, the tournament may be closed before the end of the tournament period.
Tournament pairings will be announced at a later date.
"Arcade 2019 powerded by TAITO" and "College-JP 2019", for which the preliminary rounds have already begun, are as follows!
| Arcade 2019 powerded by TAITO | |
| Dates | Preliminary rounds: Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, July 21, 2019 Final: Sunday, July 28, 2019, 10:00-12:00 (same-day qualifying) *2 slots scheduled 13:00-19:00 (Finals) |
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| Location | Preliminary Round: Scheduled to be held at 30 amusement facilities nationwide Final: Scheduled to be held in the suburbs of Tokyo |
| Tournament Format | 3-on-3 team competition, single elimination tournament *Submissions are subject to change. |
| Eligibility | 13 years old and up |
| Streaming | Twitch |
| About Entry | Only teams with the same members can enter both "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019" and "Street Fighter League: College JP 2019". The same person cannot enter more than one team with different members. Teams that have qualified for the "Street Fighter League: College JP 2019" will not be able to enter the "Street Fighter League: Tryout 2019" in the future, even if they have already entered the "Street Fighter League: Arcade JP 2019" in advance. Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019", even if the team has already entered the competition in advance. If a team has already been selected as a representative team for a store, the team that finishes second or higher in the qualifying tournament will be moved up in order. |
| Official website | https://www.taito.co.jp/sfv_ac/sfla |
| College-JP 2019 | |
| Sponsored by. | eSports Communications, LLC |
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| Co-sponsored by | Japan eSports Student Federation |
| Tournament Format | 3-on-3 team competition, double elimination tournament, online tournament |
| Eligibility | Undergraduates/Graduate students/Vocational school students/ Technical college students |
| Number of participants | No upper limit |
| Streaming | Twitch |
| About Entry | Duplicate entries into "Street Fighter League: College-JP 2019" and "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019" are allowed only if all three players are on the same team. However, the same person cannot enter more than one team with different members. Teams that advance to the "Street Fighter League: Tryout" at the "Street Fighter League: College-JP 2019" will not be allowed to enter the "Rookies Caravan 2019" and subsequent "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019" even if they have entered the "Street Fighter League: Tryout" in advance. If a team has already entered the "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019", they will not be able to participate in the "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019". If a team has already been selected to represent a store in the "Street Fighter League: Arcade 2019", the team that finishes second or higher in the qualifying tournament will be moved up in order. |
| Official website | http://www.fg-univ-compe.xrea.jp/sfl_college_jp/ |
Can you meet Sagat?
At the "Street Fighter V AE Rookies Caravan 2019" tournament, there will be a meet and greet with Sagat, the popular character in the series, a photo booth, and special guests, details of which have not been announced. There will also be special guests, details of which have not been announced.
This is an event that spectators can enjoy as well, so why not come to the venue?
If you can't make it to the event, there will be live broadcasts of each event, so be sure to check them out as well!
Exciting summer with the best players from all over Japan!
The Street Fighter V AE Rookies Caravan 2019, Arcade 2019 powered by TAITO, and College-JP 2019 will bring together some of the best players in Japan. The three tournaments, "Arcade 2019 powerded by TAITO" and "College-JP 2019" will attract the best players in Japan.
Which player will be the one to open the path to becoming a pro? We can't take our eyes off them.
It is going to be an exciting summer this year.