Capcom has released new rules for team organization for the upcoming " Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026 ". The period during which players can negotiate and offer terms and conditions for registration will begin on Sunday, February 1, 2026. New rules will be applied this season to lower the age limit to encourage the entry of younger players and to increase fluidity between teams.
Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026 changes team composition rules!
「ストリートファイターリーグ: Pro-JP 2026」チーム組成に関する変更点について
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Capcom has announced that the period in which players can negotiate and offer terms and conditions to register for the " Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026 " in Japan will begin on Sunday, February 1, 2026. This announcement is aimed at improving player mobility and the health of the competitive environment by updating the rules for team composition to coincide with the transition to the 2026 season.
The age limit has been lowered to attract younger players anda rental transfer system that transcends regional barriers has been initiated. Each team will build an optimal lineup based on the new rules for the start of the next season.
Relaxed age limit for players in JP League regions to 15 years old or older.
For the start of the 2026 season, the age limit for competing in this tournament has been lowered from 18 to 15 years old. This change is intended to promote young players and create an environment in which " JP League regional players " in Japan can compete at the top level from an early age. With this rule change, junior high and high school age players can now play in the professional league.
On the other hand, " non-JP League players " from overseas must still be old enough to be recognized as adults under their own country's laws.
New global rental transfer rules
Beginning with the 2026 season, a new " rental transfer rule " between teams competing in different leagues around the world will be in effect. This will be common to all regions (JP, US, and EUROPE) to allow each team to freely select players according to their own strategy while increasing the opportunities for players to play.
Conditions have been set to ensure fairness, such as the requirement that at least three of the four registered players must be from the team's own team, and the acceptance of one player on loan from another team is limited.
The introduction of this revolutionary transfer system is expected to accelerate the building of diverse teams across regions in the future. We will continue to keep an eye on the teams as they prepare for the new season.
For more information, please visit the official "Street Fighter League: Pro-JP 2026" website or CAPCOM eSports official X (@CAPCOM_eSports ).
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