EVO 2025 will kick off the month of August 2025 with a grand three-day celebration of fighting games. Ahead of EVO 2025, EVO has detailed an overview of what fans can expect at the three-day event, which takes place in Las Vegas from August 1 to 3.
EVO 2025 will be home to soon-to-be announced playable experiences, developer and publisher reveals for upcoming and current fighting games. There will also be an expansive museum with exhibits featuring the art from guest artists Shinkiro and JBStyle, new meet and greet opportunities, a curated Artist Alley, watch parties for EVO 2025 Top 8 Finals, major brand partner activations, and much more across 13+ on EVO’s show floor.
“Alongside Evo’s world renowned history of bringing the best players together for our competitions, we’ve created an immersive three-day festival that offers everyone, from first-time visiting families to annually attending fighting game fans, a chance to celebrate the culture of fighting games,” said EVO general manager Rick Thiher. “Our team values bringing in brand partners committed to creating additive experiences for this diverse community.”
EVO also announced that more than 60 countries are registered across eight Arena game titles and the extended lineup tournaments. The event is expected to bring in more than 6,500,000 fans tuning in globally.
EVO 2025 Overview – Games Lineup
Here’s the full games lineup:
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Marvel vs Capcom 2
The extended lineup includes:
- Rivals of Aether II
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
- BlazBlue CentralFiction
- Killer Instinct
EVO 2025 Overview – Brand Partner Activations
EVO has partnered with Chipotle and major brands to lead the fan experience in-person and online, including AT&T, PlayStation, Qiddiya Gaming, Nacon, Zenni, Red Bull, White Claw Zero Proof, Under Armour, Voodoo Ranger IPA, and Grand Archive TCG.
Chipotle will introduce the foil-wrapped Burrito Bus with free rides to a nearby Chipotle location and free entrée cards. There will also be a “Burrito Meter” on Twitch, an interactive burrito-shaped meter that fills up as viewers spam custom emotes during Chipotle commercials. When the meter fills, fans can unlock bonus text-to-win giveaways for free Chipotle entries. Moreover, competitors earn free entrée cards for winning in round one pools and Evo-themed Chipotle bags for making it out of round two pools. Viewers at home can look forward to “Chipotle Extra Match” segments during transitions, and in person, the Community Lounge returns with pop-up tournaments, free swag, talent meet & greets and photo experiences.
AT&T makes its exhibit debut at EVO with a Crown of the Hill tournament and the opportunity to compete 1v1 with FGC legends. Evo Connections Presented by AT&T makes its return with interactive trivia and a Rock-Paper-Scissors challenge against 9-time Evo champion Justin Wong. Fans who participate in Evo Connections segments during the broadcast or the onsite Crown of the Hill tournament have the chance to win prizes.
Nacon teams up with EVO as its global headset partner. Nacon provides studio-grade audio during the competitive experience with its RIG audio brand. Fans can also get hands-on time with Hell Is Us, the new action-adventure title from Nacon, before the game officially releases on September 4. Nacon will also invite fans to challenge pros at the booth, such as Kayane and Mr. Crimson.
White Claw will offer free cans of its new non-alcoholic seltzer White Claw Zero Proof, which has refreshing electrolytes. White Claw will also host meet-and-greets with legends Justin Wong and IFC Yipes. Fans can also participate in the Mystery Games tournament, which features over 20 games and a $9,000 prize pool.
Zenni returns as the official eyewear partner of EVO with special collaboration frames for purchase at the merchandise store on the show floor or online at zenni.com/evo. Zenni will also provide custom frames for the top 8 winners of the Arena and extended feature tournaments.
As the official drink of EVO, Red Bull returns with its Best Seats in the House program and premium seating for lucky fans in the EVO Arena. Fans can expect complementary Red Bull onsite.
Voodoo Ranger IPA is the presenting partner for the largest arcade at EVO to date. The Voodoo Ranger Pop-Up Bar will welcome fans to sample its products and play some of their favorite classic games.
Under Armour is the official apparel partner of EVO with exclusive merchandise, including new custom-designed t-shirts, hoodies, and shorts online and the EVO store. Lastly, Grand Archive TCG, an anime-themed trading card game, will unveil a new set at EVO and offer game demo decks and products for sale.
EVO 2025 will run from August 1 to 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more info on everything EVO, check out the official website here.
