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- 2. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“Evo is defined by its global community, and we want fans worldwide to have an active voice in the experiences available at our events this year,” EVO GM Rick Thiher said in a press release.
- “2025 saw record-setting events from Evo across the globe, and that passionate response inspires our team to continue creating and expanding opportunities for the FGC in the years ahead.”Evo Las Vegas, known for its larger open tournament fields, plans to have a guaranteed prize pool of more than $500,000 across all the titles hosted by the event. The 2026 Evo Las Vegas game lineup includes a mix of veteran titles and some fresh faces. Evo staples such as Street Fighter VI (sixth Evo appearance), Tekken 8 (fifth appearance), Guilty Gear ~ Strive ~ (seventh appearance), Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising (fifth appearance), and Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes (fourth appearance) and Fatal Fury: City of Wolves (fourth appearance) return. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRivals of Aether II, Blazblue Centralfiction, 2XKO, and Virtua Fighter 5: REVO World Stage are all making their second appearance. INVINCIBLE VS.
- and the 1997 cult classic Vampire Savior: The Lord of the Vampire will make their Evo Las Vegas debut in 2026. Unlike previous years, where the Arena Finals stage was predetermined prior to the event, the top-attended games will find their way in the Evo Arena, while the other six games will be played on the Showcase Stage. Evo Las Vegas is also expected to debut a statue and collectibles exhibit, as well as a cosplay contest. Fans invited to vote for Evo Awards winnersThe Evo Awards Show returns to Los Angeles on March 28, 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFans are invited to vote for their favorite fighting game players, moments, and other awards on the Evo website. The list of categories:Best Game ReleaseBest CharacterBest ProductComeback of the YearBest Pop OffBest CommentaryBest Content CreatorBest DressedBest CosplayBest Custom ControllerBest LocalBest ComboBest Online SeriesBest ArtistBest MemeThey’ve Got Next (upcoming new player)Commentator of the YearMatch of the YearPlayer of the YearMoment of the YearTo vote, visit this link.