Evo Japan 2025 will kick off next month at Tokyo’s Big Sight East Exhibition Halls with a total prize pool of ¥15m (~£79,400).
Here is everything you need to know about the first global fighting game event in this year’s Evolution Championship Series.
Evo Japan 2025 will take place from May 9th-11th, 2025. While the schedule for each game’s matches has not been announced yet, we can expect more details closer to the event’s kickoff.
Games at Evo Japan 2023
A total of seven fighting game titles will be featured at Evo Japan 2025. Among the 8,648 unique attendees, Street Fighter 6 has drawn in the most player registrations with 6,536 contestants.
Here is the full list of games at Evo Japan this year:
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. 5on5
- Street Fighter 3: Third Strike 5on5
- King of Fighters 15
All titles except for Street Fighter 3 and Virtua Fighter 5 will be 1v1 competitions. This will be the first Evo event in history to host 5-on-5 battle tournaments. Moreover, the final tournament will now welcome eight instead of six players.
The prize distribution for each game has also been revealed. Here is the distribution for 1v1 titles:
| #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #7 | |
| SF6 | ¥1.75m | ¥700,000 | ¥350,000 | ¥210,000 | ¥140,000 | ¥105,000 |
| TK8 | ¥1.375 | ¥550,000 | ¥275,000 | ¥165,000 | ¥110,000 | ¥82,500 |
| GGST | ¥1.250m | ¥500,000 | ¥250,000 | ¥150,000 | ¥100,000 | ¥75,000 |
| GBVSR | ¥1.125m | ¥450,000 | ¥225,000 | ¥135,000 | ¥90,000 | ¥67,500 |
| KOFXV | ¥1m | ¥400,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥120,000 | ¥80,000 | ¥60,000 |
Meanwhile, the prize distribution for 5-on-5 tournaments varies slightly:
| #1 | #2 | #3 | #5 | |
| VF5 R.E.V.O. | ¥500,000 | ¥200,000 | ¥100,000 | ¥25,000 |
| 3rdStrike | ¥500,00 | ¥200,000 | ¥100,000 | ¥25,000 |
How to Watch Evo Japan 2025
For English-speaking viewers, Evo Japan will be broadcast on Evo’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. Fans may also purchase venue tickets for specific days or all three days if they are attending in person. Further details can be found on the dedicated website.
The event will also feature various cosplay activities and exhibitor booths, including CAPCOM, SEGA and Red Bull Japan. In addition, side tournaments for titles such as VampireSavior and TEKKEN BALL will be held at Evo Japan.
