EVO Japan 2025 is honored to announce the seven main titles!
Furthermore, admission tickets are on sale, and registration for the main tournament is now open!

Registration ends on April 7, 2025 (Mon) at 11:59 JST | April 6, (Sun) at 19:59 PT

◇New Registration & Ticketing System

EVO Japan 2025 will separate the admission and ticketing process, which caused confusion in the last event.
While purchasing an admission ticket is mandatory, the registration procedures have been moved to start.gg.

The registration fee will be paid for each participating title, reducing DQs (no-shows and disqualifications) and providing better support for participants of multiple titles.

Flow of Registration

(1) Purchase an admission ticket (3 Days Bundle) on Ticket Pia.
(2) Pay the registration fee on start.gg and register for the tournament you will compete in.
Purchasing an admission ticket (3 Days Bundle) is mandatory, and you must present it at the reception.
The registration fee will be charged for each participating title.
For 5on5 tournaments, You must assemble the squad on start.gg before registering for the tournament.

Please see the registration procedure for those titles for details.
In order to comply with the Act on Control and Improvement of Amusement Business and other laws and regulations, EVO Japan 2025 has been certified as compliant in accordance with the “Guidelines for an entry-fee-charged competition” of Japan esports Union (JeSU).
Therefore, the maximum number of registrations for the Qualifying Tournament was set for each title.
Although the maximum number of registrations was set by considering the number of registrations in EVO 2024 and EVO Japan 2024 held the previous year and other past competitions, the registration will be closed if the number of registrations reaches the maximum.

Prize

In response to many requests, the final tournament will welcome eight players instead of six, so more visitors can see the best players representing the community play against each other.



EVO Japan 2025 will be held at TOKYO BIG SIGHT, East Hall 2-3, the largest venue in its history.
The vast space will be expanded to accommodate booth exhibitors and side events by companies, brands, and teams.
This will maximize opportunities to interact with participants, teams, players, and the community, providing a place where people can experience fighting games as part of their lifestyle.
For fans and visitors, the event will offer a new experience that goes beyond mere spectating!

◇The game arcade's traditional 5on5 team tournaments are here!

As a new challenge never seen in the Evo lineup, the 5on5 format, which has been loved in game arcades, will be adopted as a team competition on the EVO Japan lineup.
The “Cooperation Cup” and the “VFR BEAT-TRIBE CUP”, both 5on5 tournaments that have been competed around for decades, will join forces to bring a new style of competition to EVO Japan as the special tournaments!
The titles are “STREET FIGHTER III 3rd STRIKE: Fight for the Future,” which made a HYPE moment throughout the Ariake GYM-EX at the last tournament, and “Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.,” the latest update of which was just announced after a 13-year absence.
The “Virtua Fighter” series, a 3D fighting game masterpiece loved by many fans over the years, will return to the EVO Japan lineup for the first time in two years!

◇EARLY BIRD: Early Purchase = Discount

EVO Japan 2025 will introduce a new early-bird discount program.
If you purchase tickets within a certain period from the start of sales, you can attend the event at a discounted price compared to the regular price.
Please secure your tickets well in advance to enjoy a richer experience.

◇Premium Area: a spectator area with unreserved seats

A “Premium Area” with unreserved seats will be set up in front of the stage so that spectators can watch the matches on the stage more comfortably.
In this designated area, you can watch powerful matches from special seats, providing a superb spectator experience for fighting game fans.

◇Personalized Badge

This badge is your personalized player pass with your gamer tag and prefix/sponsor on start.gg, which was well favored at EVO 2024. Please purchase one to commemorate your participation in EVO Japan 2024.
*The badge will bear the name registered as of the end of registration on April 7.
*You will also receive this special badge along with your regular player pass. Please be careful not to discard or lose your regular player pass, as you will need it to participate in the tournament.

EVO Japan 2025 is finally underway.
We will continue working with the fighting game community to expand the scope of the event and release content that all fighting game lovers can enjoy!

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