Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd (hereafter referred to as "Tokyo Metro"), which has been actively involved in e-sports, including the operation of Japan's first e-sports training gym and a sponsorship agreement with professional e-sports team REJECT, has announced the " 1st TOKYO METRO CUP STREETHTER 6" e-sports tournament! FIGHTER 6 " in March 2024! The online qualifying round and the final competition will be held in March 2024.
The TOKYO METRO CUP is a Strike 6 tournament open to everyone!
The "1st TOKYO METRO CUP STREET FIGHTER 6" announced by Tokyo Metro is a two-day e-sports tournament that will consist of a qualifying round and a final competition. A maximum of 128 students and 256 general players will be able to participate, and the finals will be held offline at the JCG Toyosu Studio in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
As the name of the competition suggests, the title of the event is CAPCOM's popular fighting game "Street Fighter 6." The top three students and thetop eight players in the general division who win the online preliminary round on March 3, 2024 (Sunday) will advance to the offline final on March 30, 2024 (Saturday). The top three winners in each division will also receive a gaming PC, gaming neck speaker, and other luxury prizes!
The top three winners in each category will receive a gaming PC, a gaming neck speaker, and other prizes! You can participate in the event if you are confident in your skills, or even if you just want to participate in a tournament! There is no entry fee! The finals will be streamed live on YouTube, with commentary by streamers Kokubunsan and Haitani.
The application period is from Wednesday, January 10, 2024 to Tuesday, February 27, 2024. For more details, including the application form and rules of participation, please visit the TOKYO METRO CUP official website.
| Tournament Outline | |
|---|---|
| Name | TOKYO METRO CUP STREET FIGHTER 6 |
| Preliminary Round | Number of participants】※If there are too many entries, the number will be determined by lottery Student Division: 128 General Division: 256 【Date】 March 3, 2024 (Sun.) Student Division: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm General Division: 2:00 pm - 6:30 pm 【Place】 Online 【Platform】 PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam |
| Final Competition | Student Division: Top 3 players from the Preliminary Round General Division: Top 8 players from the Preliminary Round 【Place】 March 30, 2024 (Saturday) Student Division: 1:00pm - 3:00pm General Division: 3:00pm - 6:30pm 【Place】 JCG Toyosu Studio (5-6-52 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, NBF Toyosu Canal Front 5F) 5F) [Platform] Steam |
| Participation Fee | Free of charge |
| Hosted by | Tokyo Metro Co. |
| Operated by | JCG Corporation |
| Cast | Kokubun, Haitani |
| Supporting Companies | Taisei Corporation, AMD Japan, Panasonic Corporation, General Incorporated Foundation Aradora, Hitachi, Ltd., Lawson, Inc., Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Co. |