The dates and matches for EVO 2023 have been announced with the highlight being Street Fighter 6's debut. The Evolution Championship Series, also known as EVO, is one of the most famous events in esports. This year Street Fighter 6 will be part of the exciting tournaments that attract fans from all over the world.EVO was among the many events affected by the pandemic, which led to the Capcom Cup 2020 cancelation. In 2021 tournaments were held online as a preventive measure because of the pandemic, but last year fans had a lot to celebrate. EVO announced the much waited return in-person competition.EVO 2023 will take place August 4-6 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the traditional venue that usually hosts the event. This year fans will have the returns of Guilty Gear Strive, Dragon Ball FighterZ, Tekken 7, King of Fighters 15, Melty Blood: Type Lumina, and Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate to look forward to, all of which were on the lineup for EVO 2022. What's new for EVO 2023 is the Street Fighter 6 debut, which will also be the official Capcom Pro Tour 2023 game. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 a title much loved for being part of EVO's history, is also making a return.
EVO 2023 Games List
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- Guilty Gear Strive
- King of Fighters 15
- Melty Blood: Type Lumina
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 7
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Fans will soon focus their attention on EVO Japan as well. The EVO "spinoff" had its first edition held in 2018, bringing the thrilling matches of its Western counterpart to Japan. This year's EVO Japan will take place between March 31 and April 2, with a lineup of 8 main games, most notably Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Virtual Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown. In addition to tournaments and potential game announcements, EVO Japan 2023 will mark the start of the Tekken 8 closed alpha test.
EVO's return to the in-person format was celebrated, as the fighting game tournament experience is arguably superior this way. Fighting game events are famous for tournaments with an exciting atmosphere and competitive rivalries between players. The announcement of the games for the second in-person EVO after the pandemic should get fighting game fans excited. EVO tournaments are always highly anticipated by players who participate in person, and by the thousands of fans who watch the Twitch broadcasts.