EVO has revealed the full schedule for its 2026 Arena Finals and Showcase Stage events, which will take place from June 26-28. The games with the most registered competitors will be present at Arena Finals, while the rest will be highlighted at the Showcase Stage.
The Arena Finals schedule is as follows:
Saturday, June 27
- 10:00 AM PDT – Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- 2:00 PM PDT – Guilty Gear Strive
- 6:00 PM PDT – Rivals of Aether II
Sunday, June 28
- 10 AM PDT – 2XKO (making its first appearance at an EVO event).
- 2:00 PM PDT – TEKKEN 8
- 6:00 PM PDT – Special Announcements
- 6:30 PM PDT – Street Fighter 6
Further, the Showcase Stage schedule includes:
Saturday, June 27
- 10:00 AM PT – Virtua Fighter 5: REVO World Stage
- 1:00 PM PT – Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
- 5:00 PM PT – Cosplay Content Top 8
- 6:00 PM PT – BlazBlue: Central Fiction
Sunday, June 28
- 10:00 AM PT – Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
- 12:00 PM PT – INVINCIBLE VS
- 3:00 PM PT – Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
In a press release, Rick Thiher, GM for EVO, stated that “EVO 2026 is shaping up to be our most expansive event experience yet, and our growing team is excited to welcome the FGC back to our bellwether festival in Las Vegas. It’s our first time hosting EVO in June, so we’re looking forward to kicking summer into high gear with a weekend of fighting game competition for fans from around the world.”
Recently, Capcom revealed Fighter Pass 4 for Street Fighter 6. The new additions include original characters Yasmine, Arjun, and Bosch, as well as Tifa from Final Fantasy VII. Yasmine will release on August 3, 2026, Arjun will be available in fall 2026, Tifa will release in early 2027 (likely to coincide with the release of Final Fantasy VII Revelation), and Bosch will launch in spring 2027. A first look at Yasmine will likely be revealed during EVO 2026.
