eSports Event to Be Held at "Tokyo Auto Salon 2025"! Featuring Guests Including Ariken, ta1yo, Haitani, and Ayane Nishii

That time of year is here again!
At Tokyo Auto Salon 2025, which will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Friday, January 10 to Sunday, January 12, 2025, the eSports Experience will be held again this year!
Top performers such as Ariken, ta1yo, and Haitani will compete in "Gran Turismo 7" and "Street Fighter 6."

Focus on the eSports Event at "Tokyo Auto Salon 2025"!

Tokyo Auto Salon is Japan's proudest and largest custom car event in the world.
Car enthusiasts from all over the world gather for various events such as merchandise sales and exhibitions at each booth, contests, and the D1 Grand Prix.

Tokyo Auto Salon has been involved in eSports since 2021, including hosting the final round of the "JEGT GRAND PRIX."
Since 2024, it has expanded its scale.
As eSports Experience, it aims to attract new fan bases by incorporating genres other than e-motorsports.

At "Tokyo Auto Salon 2025," the eSports Experience will be held again this year, following last year!
"Gran Turismo 7" and "Street Fighter 6" will be featured, with stage events inviting top players from various fields, and hands-on challenge events open to everyone.

Gorgeous Guests to Appear at the Stage Events!

Friday, January 10, 2025

No stage events (challenge events will be held)

Saturday, January 11, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Gran Turismo 7 A-class Special Tag Match
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: TOKYO FIGHT SALON 2025 by Street Fighter 6
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM: e-DGMS by Gran Turismo Offline Tournament @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 Technical College GP Automobile Mechanic Training School Student Grand Prix
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: e-D1 GRAND PRIX @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 by Gran Turismo 7

Sunday, January 12, 2025

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM: AUTO SALON UNDER 15 GRAND PRIX 2025 by Gran Turismo 7
10:50 AM - 12:30 PM: auto sport CUP @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 by Gran Turismo 7
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: AUTOBACS JEGT GRAND PRIX 2024 SERIES Supported by GRAN TURISMO ROUND.FINAL @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 / Gran Turismo 7

TOKYO FIGHT SALON 2025 by Street Fighter 6

Scheduled to be held from 12:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, "TOKYO FIGHT SALON 2025 by Street Fighter 6" will feature 10 participants, including professional eSports players, streamers, and cosplayers.
A special match will be held with two teams of five players each.

Performers (titles omitted)

Ayane Nishii
Saki Amaha
Ariken
Shinji-san
Tachikawa
Kawano
Hikaru
Fuudo
Nemo
Itabashi Zangief
Frieda (MC)
Haitani (MC)

auto sport CUP @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 by Gran Turismo 7

"auto sport CUP @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 by Gran Turismo 7," scheduled to be held from 10:50 AM on Sunday, January 12, 2025, is a special project commemorating auto sport's 60th anniversary and as-web's 20th anniversary!
Celebrities from various fields will engage in serious races in a variety of situations!

Performers (titles omitted)

Noriaki Suzuki
ta1yo
Nobuteru Taniguchi
Kazuki Fukada
Takuma Miyazono
Rinko Omiya
AUTO SALON GP U-15 Team

AUTOBACS JEGT GRAND PRIX 2024 SERIES Supported by GRAN TURISMO ROUND.FINAL @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 / Gran Turismo 7

"AUTOBACS JEGT GRAND PRIX 2024 SERIES Supported by GRAN TURISMO ROUND.FINAL @ TOKYO AUTO SALON 2025 / Gran Turismo 7," scheduled to be held from 2:00 PM on Sunday, January 12, 2025, is the highlight of this event!
The 2024 series of Japan's highest-tier e-motorsports top category, with a total prize pool of 5 million yen, will be decided.

As of the end of Round 2, the previous and two-time consecutive champions, Sengoku Gaming, are in the lead. KANTO Driving School SCARZ and KOSHIDO RACING XII are chasing with the same points.
Which team will achieve overall victory?
Be sure to watch the tournament live at Makuhari Messe or on the JEGT GP Official YouTube channel!

Experience eSports with Challenge Events!

Challenge events will also be held at Makuhari Messe, the venue for "Tokyo Auto Salon 2025."
Anyone can experience "Gran Turismo 7" time trials and "Street Fighter 6" matches for free.
It was very popular last year, so if you want to participate, hurry!

Participation Reception Hours

Friday, January 10, 2025: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, January 11, 2025: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday, January 12, 2025: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM