EVO revealed the schedule and award nominees for the EVO Awards 2025 show, which takes place from February 15 at 7:00 p.m. PST / 10:00 p.m. EST. The event will feature EVO Hall of Fame inductions, announcements for the August EVO 2025 event, and much more.
During EVO Awards 2025, fans can expect fighting game announcements for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes, and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Attendees can experience a hands-on demo of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.
EVO Awards 2025 Schedule
- EVO Awards Pre-Show (5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST) – Hosted by Tasty Steve and Hollywood RobTV live on EVO’s Twitch and YouTube channels. Guests include Maximilian Dood, Faye Mata, and award nominees.
- Pre-Show Arcade Carpet Interviews and the Marvel vs Capcom 2 “Tournament of Champions” (5:15 p.m. PST / 8:15 p.m. EST) – Featuring Justin Wong, Michael “IFC Yipes” Mendoza, Sanford Kelly, and Duc Do. The tournament is commentated by Mike Ross and GoldenBoyNeo.
- Pre-Show Wrap Up (6:45 p.m. PST / 9:45 p.m. EST) – Major announcements about EVO 2025 will be made, including ticket information, hotels, special guests, and game reveals.
- EVO Awards 2025 presented by Qiddiya Gaming (7:00 p.m. PST / 10:00 p.m. EST) – 22 awards will be handed out, including Player of the Year, Match of the Year, and Moment of the Year. Tokido, John Choi, and Alex Valle will be inducted to the EVO Hall of Fame, and many announcements will be made.
- Chipotle, Red Bull, and SEGA’s Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii are partners for the event, alongside Cygames, Arc System Works, Capcom, and SNK.
Award Nominees
Best Pop Off
- Hayao
- NoahtheProdigy
- Nitro
- AK
- Punk
FGC Content of the Year
- Tekken 8 Tutorials
- Marvel vs Capcom 2 Streams
- Sajam Tekken Slam
- Will It Kill?
- Trash Talk Podcast
FGC Meme of the Year presented by Chipotle
- The Wazzler
- Hand Heart & Thumbs Up
- Hayao Does The Splits
- Let’s Go Gambling
- Attacks IRL
Comeback of the Year presented by NACON
- Hayao
- Arslan Ash
- G_Conceptz
- SonicFox
- Yagami
Match of the Year Award
- Punk vs Big Bird
- Hayao vs FrankieBFG
- Xiao Hai vs Kusanagi
- Nitro vs Tatuma
- Arslan Ash vs ATIF
Best On-Air Duo
- IFCYipeS + Sajam
- RIP + Tasty Steve
- Sajam + Tasty Steve
- Justin Wong + IFCYipeS
- Vicious + Justin Wong
Best Commentary
- That is a Worthless Button!
- This Could Be Game… And It Is
- Arslan’s Gonna Do It! He’s So Close! He’s So Close, Steve!
- That Could Be an EVO-Losing Anti Air
- Break His Guard!
They’ve Got Next presented by PlayStation Tournaments
- EnzoTheHokage
- Booce
- NoahtheProdigy
- KingReyJr
- Blaz
Best Custom Hardware presented by Chipotle
- C.O.M.B.O. Extension Buttons
- Snack Box Micro
- MPress Nano
- Custom Claiomh Solais Arcade Stick
- Haute Pad T-Series
Best FGC Cosplay
- Chonibu
- MSValentine
- Chiba Josui
- Onesaya
- Kryrayne
Marketing Campaign of the Year
- EVO + SFG + Tekken 8
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves X Cristiano Ronaldo
- 2XKO
- Street Fighter 6 Season 2
- ECT Commercial
Best Dressed presented by Zenni
- Tasty Steve
- Logan Sama
- Vicious
- Hollywood RobTV
- IFCYipeS
Tech of the Year
- Pro KO Leverless
- SWORL Arcade Controller
- Hit Box Ultra
- Sapphire Leverless Controller
- LVL Controller
Best Button of the Year
- Dragunov Ignition Switch (QCF+4)
- Luke Crouching Medium Punch
- Dash Light Attack
- Johnny Cage Forward 3
- Ken Crouching Medium Kick
Fighting Game Release of the Year
- Tekken 8
- Street Fighter 6 Season 2
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
- Rivals of Aether II
Best FGC Local
- Tatakai Tuesday
- NLBC
- Abou Dojo
- FGC Meetups
- Ozimeme
Invitational of the Year
- Red Bull Kumite
- Sajam TEKKEN Slam
- Crazy Raccoon Cup
- Red Bull Golden Letters
- Topanga Championship 5
Best Online Series
- CasaBunch
- TNS Online
- Saltmine League
- The Kolosseum
- Can Opener
Content Creator of the Year
- Sajam
- Justin Wong
- Brian_F
- Broski
- Diaphone
Commentator of the Year
- IFCYipeS
- Tasty Steve
- Sajam
- Rynge
- Vicious
Player of the Year presented by Qiddiya Gaming
- Punk
- Arslan Ash
- MenaRD
- Xiao Hai
- Nitro
Moment of the Year presented by Qiddiya Gaming
- Punk Wins Street Fighter 6 at EVO
- Hayao “Moment 38”
- Xiao Hai Wins Esports World Cup
- Lilypichu vs Harada at EVO Showcase
- MenaRD Wins His First EVO
“With the EVO Awards, we are thrilled to be presenting an event acknowledging the achievements of the game community now and in the years ahead,” said EVO general manager Rick Thiher. “These Awards are an opportunity for us to celebrate and inspire the passionate players, fans, publishers, and developers that make fighting games so exciting.”
EVO 2025 will run from August 1 to 3 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.
