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Evo 2026<\/a> is right around the corner with more mainstage titles than usual this year, and everything is almost locked into place now.
The organizers for Evo just released the near-final registration leaderboard for the big event right before signups close, and one surprising title in particular has shot up the ranks.<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, however, Street Fighter 6 still sits at the top of the mountain like it has since releasing in 2023 though we don’t know the final player counts yet.<\/p>\n
But since they haven’t said anything on the matter, Street Fighter’s bracket probably isn’t as big as Evo Japan 2026<\/a>‘s, which broke the record for the largest fighting game tournament in history<\/a> earlier this month.<\/p>\n
Following that, we still have Tekken 8 in second place followed by 2XKO looking to make a strong debut third in the ranks.<\/p>\n
Where things dramatically changed from the last Evo registration leaderboard from February<\/a>, though, is the battle for fourth.<\/p>\n
Currently, Rivals of Aether 2 jumped up massively from ninth place earlier this year all the way up to number four, which is big for the indie title.<\/p>\n
This would give the platform fighter a $40,000 prize pool at least with $16,000 of that going to the champion.<\/p>\n
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen a platform fighter on the main stage with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Evo 2019<\/a>, so that audience has apparently been waiting and ready for another shot.<\/p>\n
We’ll have to wait and see the final numbers, but this could well be the largest Rivals 2 tournament ever.<\/p>\n
Following that, we have Guilty Gear Strive dropping down to fifth place, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising in sixth, and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves at seventh in its second year.<\/p>\n
1. Street Fighter 6
Then there’s Invincible VS making its debut at eighth place currently, the classic Vampire Savior at ninth, and BlazBlue: Central Fiction at tenth.<\/p>\n
Competitor registration for Evo 2026 closes tonight at 11:59PM PDT!<\/p>\n Get your tickets and sign up at https:\/\/t.co\/AqoQu9Wxv3<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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2. Tekken 8
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3. 2XKO
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4. Rivals of Aether 2
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5. Guilty Gear Strive
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6. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
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7. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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8. Invincible VS
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9. Vampire Savior
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10. BlazBlue: Central Fiction
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11. Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:Celes]
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12. Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage
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