The fighting game festival "EVO Japan 2026 presented by Levtech (EVO Japan 2026)" ran from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3, 2025.
Saiga NAK covered the venue for three days, standing as the only media outlet in the world to cover all 12 main tournaments.
Here is our photo report covering the main tournament action for the "Street Fighter 6" category!
Looking Back at the Main Tournament "Street Fighter 6"!
Following three days of intense competition, "EVO Japan 2026" has finally come to an end!
- TPBE Hope
- ZETA Yamaguchi
- Naooonn
- ZETA Higuchi
- FLY Punk
- SR NuckleDu
- CR/PWS Shuto
- Hiroshima TEAM iXA takepi
These eight players fought their way all the way to the "Street Fighter 6" finals tournament!
Winners Semifinals: Hope vs Yamaguchi
Winners Semifinals: Higuchi vs Naooonn
Saiga NAKLosers Round 1: NuckleDu vs Punk
Losers Round 1: Shuto vs takepi
Saiga NAKLosers Quarterfinals: Naooonn vs Punk
Saiga NAKLosers Quarterfinals: Shuto vs Hope
Saiga NAKWinners Finals: Higuchi vs Yamaguchi
Saiga NAKLosers Semifinals: Punk vs Hope
Saiga NAKLosers Finals: Higuchi vs Punk
Saiga NAKGrand Finals: Punk vs Yamaguchi
Saiga NAKYamaguchi takes the tournament!
Congratulations!
Honestly, it doesn't feel like I won even a single millimeter, and it feels like I'm dreaming.
If I really did win, I'm glad I kept going up to this point. Since I was able to keep going thanks to Higuchi, Momochi, whom I fought today, and all the people I've been involved with until now, I would like to express my gratitude to everyone.
Thank you very much!
(Translated from Japanese)
Saiga NAK- 1st Place: ZETA Yamaguchi
- 2nd Place: ZETA Higuchi
- 3rd Place: FLY Punk
- 4th Place: TPBE Hope
- 5th Place: CR/PWS Shuto
- 5th Place: Naooonn
- 7th Place: SR NuckleDu
- 7th Place: Hiroshima TEAM iXA takepi
