Evo 2023, the world's largest fighting game tournament, is taking place over three days from Friday, August 4th, to Sunday, August 6th. The event is being streamed live on Twitch. The schedule for day three includes the Top 6 Finals for different games such as Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Tekken 7, Guilty Gear Strive, and Street Fighter 6. Each game's start time is listed for different regions, so viewers from around the world can tune in to watch the action. Which games are you most excited to see in Evo 2023? Let me know in the comments!
Evo 2023 boasts its largest turnout ever, with over 11,000 competitors battling it out in their favorite games. With only three days to determine a single champion for each of the eight respective games, the nonstop action promises an intense and thrilling event.
Street Fighter 6 takes the lead as the biggest debut game of the year, drawing over 7,000 entrants. Guilty Gear Strive follows closely with almost 2,500 participants, while Tekken 7 and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 have around 1,600 and 1,350 competitors, respectively, all set for the Sunday finals main stage games.
On Saturday, Dragon Ball FighterZ stands out with almost 850 players competing, with King of Fighters 15 and Melty Blood Type Lumina following with over 650 and around 550 entrants, respectively. Mortal Kombat 11, with approximately 450 participants, will conclude on Friday. Besides the main streams showcasing action-packed games, there will be numerous side tournaments featuring a wide variety of games, providing additional excitement for all viewers. The Evo team has announced that each game featured in the main event lineup will have a fixed prize pool of $25,000, irrespective of the number of participants. This means that Mortal Kombat 11, with 450 players, will receive the same prize pool as Guilty Gear Strive, which has 2,473 competitors. Regarding the prize distribution, the $25,000 prize pool for each game will award $10,000 to the first-place finisher. Only the top eight players in each game will receive a portion of this Evo-enhanced prize. Guilty Gear and Tekken 7 will offer points to top-performing players for their World Tour event circuits. Meanwhile, King of Fighters XV will grant its top finisher a direct invitation to the next SNK World Championship. SF6 will boast a substantial $70,600 prize pool, with $20,000 awarded to the first-place winner, along with a guaranteed spot at Capcom Cup X. This tournament will also distribute the larger sum to more players, extending payouts beyond the top eight and reaching all the way to the top 16, a rare occurrence in fighting game tournaments.
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