SNK Corporation has announced that the " SNK World Championship 2026 Finals " (hereinafter "SWC 2026 Finals"), a global tournament featuring five SNK fighting games including "Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves," will be held from Friday, November 27, 2026, through Sunday, November 29,(European time).
The event will take place at “DreamHack Stockholm 2026,” a gaming festival in Stockholm, Sweden.
"SWC 2026 Finals" Confirmed for Stockholm, Sweden!
The " SWC 2026 Finals," which will determine the world champions for five SNK fighting game titles, will be held from Friday, November 27, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026!
The tournament will take place on a special stage at the " DreamHack Stockholm 2026 " esports and gaming festival in Stockholm, Sweden!
The total prize pool for the tournament is approximately $4.2 million! Who will advance to the "SWC 2026 Finals" world championship?
This tournament will be held at “DreamHack Stockholm 2026,” one of the world’s largest esports and gaming festivals.
Players will engage in intense battles across five SNK titles.
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
- SAMURAI SPIRITS
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98
- ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden
Participants in the finals for each event will be determined based on the results of the "SWC 2026" qualifiers and other tournaments.
Click here for a list of qualifying slots!
| "SWC 2026 Finals" Qualification Slots | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV | SAMURAI SPIRITS | THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 | ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden | ||
| Invitation Slot | SWC 2025 Winner | 1 | 1 | 1 | Open Tournament | Open Tournament |
| EWC 2025 Winner | 1 | - | - | |||
| SCS 2026 Winner | 2 | 2 | - | |||
| TBA | 1 | - | - | |||
| Qualifying Spot | Legend Tournament Winner | 3 | - | - | ||
| Master 2 Tournament Winner | - | 5 | 3 | |||
| Online Tournament Winner | 9 | - | - | |||
| Point Ranking | 13 | 20 | 8 | |||
| LCQ | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Total | 32 | 32 | 16 | - | - | |
Please note that the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) and the Open Tournament are scheduled to take place on the day of the "SWC 2026 Finals."
Check the official "DreamHack Stockholm 2026" website for updates!
Points Ranking
In "SWC 2026," points will be awarded based on your rank and placement in the qualifying tournaments (excluding the LCQ)!
The top players based on their cumulative points will advance to the main tournament.
Additionally, the points earned will be converted at a rate of 1 point = 1 dollar and awarded as prize money at a later date!
| Points Earned in Qualifiers | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offline | Online | ||||
| Legend | Master 1 | Master 2 | Master 3 | ||
| 1st Place | 8,000 | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd place | 4,000 | 2,000 | 1,000 | 500 | 500 |
| 3rd place | 3,200 | 1,600 | 800 | 400 | 400 |
| 4th | 2,400 | 1,200 | 600 | 300 | 300 |
| Tied for 5th | 1,200 | 600 | 400 | 200 | 200 |
| Tied for 7th | 800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 100 |
| Tied for 9th | 400 | 200 | 100 | ||
| Tied for 13th | 200 | 100 | |||
| Tied for 17th | 100 | ||||
The total prize pool for the qualifying and final tournaments combined is a whopping $4.2 million!
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves: $2,500,000
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV: $1,000,000
- SAMURAI SPIRITS: $500,000
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98: $100,000
- ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden: $100,000
Who will be the winner to take home the big prize in each category…!?
"Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves"—a new regional league has been announced! Registration opens soon
In addition to "SWC 2026," information on a new tournament has also been announced.
A league has been confirmed to determine the regional champions of " Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves " in a two-player team format, covering North America, South America, Europe, and Asia!
Registration for the online qualifying tournaments is scheduled to begin soon.
"SWC 2026 Finals" to be held in Stockholm, Sweden! Qualifiers are currently underway
The "SWC 2026 Finals" will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, from Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (European time)!
Please visit the official SNK eSports website for the schedule of qualifiers leading up to the finals.
For the latest information on the "SWC 2026 Finals," check the official "DreamHack Stockholm 2026" website and SNK’s official X account ( @SNKPofficial_jp )!
| Event Overview | |
|---|---|
| Event Name | SNK World Championship 2026 Finals (SWC 2026 Finals) |
| Competitive Titles | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV SAMURAI SPIRITS THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ART OF FIGHTING: Fatal Fury Gaiden |
| Venue | Special Stage at "DreamHack Stockholm 2026," Stockholm, Sweden |
| Dates | November 27 (Fri) – 29 (Sun), 2026 (European Time) |