EVO Japan 2026 presented by Revatech (EVO Japan 2026), the world's largest fighting game tournament, was held at Tokyo Big Sight from May 1 (Friday) to May 3 (Sunday), 2026. The " Street Fighter 6 " category, which was the most popular of the competition, was recognized by Guinness World Records as the " Largest tournament for a single fighting video game".
The world's largest tournament! Strike 6 Division recognized as a Guinness World Record!
EVO Japan 2026, a fighting game festival held from May 1 (Fri.) to May 3 (Sun.), 2026, saw heated battles unfold. In the "Street Fighter 6" division, which radiated an overwhelming amount of excitement, Yamaguchi (@yamae1128 ) was crowned the winner after a fierce battle to the death.
The "Street Fighter 6" division was recognized by Guinness World Records as the " Largest tournament for a single fighting video game. The "Street Fighter 6" division was recognized by Guinness World Records as the "Largest tournament for a single fighting video game. EVO Japan 2026 attracted approximately 34,000 visitors over the three-day event, with a total of 9,717 players from 71 countries and regions participating. Of these, 7,168 players participated in the "Street Fighter 6" category, which was recorded as the largest number in the world.
Street Fighter 6" will be released on May 28, 2026 (Thursday) with the release of Ingrid, the last additional character for Year 3. We look forward to the continued excitement of this title in the future.