Barrier-Free eSports Tournament HACHIEFU 26 Coming to Hachimantai City, Iwate From July 11 to 12, 2026! Tournament Entry and Crowdfunding Now Open!

ePARA Inc. has announced that it will hold the barrier-free eSports tournament HACHIEFU 26 at Appi Resort Center Plaza Hall in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture from Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, July 12, 2026.
A crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the event has also been launched.

HACHIEFU 26, an eSports Tournament Where Anyone Can Participate, Will Be Held for 2 Days From July 11 to 12!

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HACHIEFU 26 is an inclusive eSports event where anyone can participate, held in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture.
With the support of multiple sponsoring companies and partners, it is being held with free admission.
Regardless of whether they have a disability, their age, or their level of gaming experience, it is gaining attention with each recurring event as a tournament where all participants can stand on the stage as a single player.

The target game for this tournament is the popular fighting game Street Fighter 6.
Acceptance for the team tournament and the individual tournament has begun through the entry form.
Players who want to test their skills should definitely participate!

Entry acceptance for spectators and those participating only in the casual match gatherings has also begun, so if you are interested, check out the entry form!

An Event Venue Where You Can Enjoy Gaming While Feeling the Vibe of Iwate

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Tournament competitions are not the only things taking place at HACHIEFU 26.
It features plenty of content unique to HACHIEFU, such as a Street Fighter 6 casual match gathering that anyone can enjoy regardless of whether they have a disability, and introductions to tools that assist the gaming experiences of players with disabilities.
In addition, there will be exhibitions introducing the local Hachimantai City and a food and beverage area where you can taste local specialties.
It has become an event where you can enjoy the charms of both gaming and Iwate at the same time!

Event Area List

• Battle Area: A casual match and interaction area for fighting games
• ePARA Game Accessibility Experience Area
• Exhibition Area
• Product Sales / Food and Beverage Area

Crowdfunding Started on May 15, 2026!

ハチエフ26クラファンのページを公開しました！#ハチエフ 開催のへの想いと、クラファンのリターン内容が見られるようになっていますので、ぜひ一度見て頂けると幸いです！

▼プロジェクトページはスレッドから pic.twitter.com/tmaDzpgINu

— Jeni 畠山駿也 (@jenixo0) May 15, 2026

The crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for holding HACHIEFU 26 has been live on CAMPFIRE since Friday, May 15, 2026.
It aims to expand the potential of eSports, which allows people to compete beyond the presence or absence of disabilities, together with as many people as possible.
Depending on the support amount, original goods commemorating the holding of this tournament will be given as return gifts.
For those who find it difficult to visit the venue but want to support the activities, checking out the HACHIEFU 26 crowdfunding page is a must.

For other details and follow-up reports, please visit the HACHIEFU 26 official website.

Comment From Takashi Kawano, Representative Director of Sponsoring Company Sycom Co., Ltd.

As HACHIEFU reaches its fourth year, I feel it is extremely meaningful that the venue where anyone can stand on the same stage as a single player, regardless of whether they have a disability, continues to expand.

eSports is a field that holds the potential to connect people and allow them to take on challenges beyond age, physical characteristics, and regional differences.
As a BTO PC manufacturer, Sycom believes that providing a stable PC environment to support such challenges is also one of our important roles.

We will continue to contribute to creating an eSports environment where anyone can easily take on challenges while continuously supporting initiatives like HACHIEFU in the future.

(Translated from Japanese)
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