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"He was the best Japanese Mitsuru player at the time and I was the best US Mitsuru player at the time." LordKnight's Five Favorite Evo Matches of All Time presented by AT&T starts with his match against DIE-chan in Persona 4 at Evo 2013.

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Evo @evo.gg · 23/09/2026

"She's the kind of character that's made for close-quarters but with a bit of a unique twist." Kamone talks about Zohar's playstyle.

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Evo @evo.gg · 22/09/2026

"Later I realized I could have chosen any group, but I didn't fully understand the rules." Ulsan talks about how he accidentally created the legendary pool of death.

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Evo @evo.gg · 21/09/2026

"I can't believe it, Mister Crimson! Somehow, someway, is still alive, and that was absolutely ridiculous." Blaz vs Mister Crimson in Street Fighter 6 at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 15/09/2026

"His Sol Badguy was ridiculous." Yipes' Five Favorite Evo Matches of All Time presented by AT&T starts with Daigo Umehara vs Miu in GUILTY GEAR XX at Evo 2003.

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Evo @evo.gg · 14/09/2026

"I get them from different countries I go to, I get them from different people, I get them from different places, and they have a shared meaning." Tasty Steve talks about the significance of the beads he wears to every event.

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Evo @evo.gg · 13/09/2026

"This is an actual masterclass in high level TEKKEN gameplay." JeonDDing vs Arslan Ash in TEKKEN 8 at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 11/09/2026

"Oh my goodness, the air throw to reset the bracket. Tiger_Pop is unstoppable." PataChu vs Tiger_Pop in GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 10/09/2026

"MELTY BLOOD is something that started off as a joke of some kind, honestly." Kamone Serizawa talks about the origins of MELTY BLOOD.

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Evo @evo.gg · 08/09/2026

"There it is! The final hit to close the door on the Cinderella story— not quite!" Usagi vs Pixi in Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 07/09/2026

"The 'C' in FGC stands for community... Games can come and go but legacies live forever." The FGC talks about the Brolylegs Memorial Tournament.

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Evo @evo.gg · 06/09/2026

"Please give it up to your Evolution Champion: Xiaohai!" Kindevu vs Xiaohai in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 05/09/2026

"This guy is playing with his face and he just beat one of the top players." The FGC talks about seeing Brolylegs for the first time.

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Evo @evo.gg · 01/09/2026

"Leshar puts a stop to any escape route!" Leshar vs Blaz in Street Fighter 6 at Evo France 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 31/08/2026

"Ooh my god the happy boo boo!" Ifcyipes vs. Cloud805 in MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 27/08/2026

"Plup has won Evo 2026!" CakeAssault vs Plup in Rivals of Aether II at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 27/08/2026

"This is my second family." John Choi shares his thoughts on growing the FGC community.

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Evo @evo.gg · 25/08/2026

We hit the streets and asked the FGC: Which fighting game character would make a GREAT wrestler? Who would you put in the ring?

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Evo @evo.gg · 24/08/2026

"This could be the beginning of the end. Let's see what happens." SonicFox vs Nicolas in Mortal Kombat 1 at Evo 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 23/08/2026

"Darkstalkers has a very passionate core fanbase. When I hear it directly from the fans, it definitely helps start my engine." Kaho Shibuya sits down with members of the Kotobukiya team and talks about how the fans played a role in choosing the next character lineup of BISHOUJO figures.

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Evo @evo.gg · 21/08/2026

"I tried to steal this game right here, but you did not let me." Betty and Justin Wong sit down to react to their OG Hunt match at Evo 2025.

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Evo @evo.gg · 20/08/2026

"It was a turning point for my journey" Rangchu reflects on the early days of his career and his memorable match against Knee at the 2018 Tekken World Tour.

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Evo @evo.gg · 18/08/2026

"Look at this! It's over, 9 quick rounds." Atif vs Nobi in TEKKEN 8 at Evo 2024.

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Evo @evo.gg · 17/08/2026

"Sit down and shut up!" Tokido vs Kakeru in Street Fighter 6 at Evo 2023.

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Evo @evo.gg · 17/08/2026

"Absolute cinema!" Nakanishi vs Kaji in Vampire Savior at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 14/08/2026

"Bas lets out the biggest sigh of relief." Bas vs John Choi in Capcom vs SNK 2 at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 14/08/2026

Nearly 6,000 competitors are gathering in Orlando this weekend for CEO 2026, the largest year for the iconic fighting game event series to date. Catch up on some of the major storylines heading into the event with our CEO 2026 preview article. evo.gg/news/ceo-202...

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Evo @evo.gg · 14/08/2026

"What do the fans actually want to see? How can we make this actually better." The Arc System Works team meets the FGC in a very special roundtable to discuss #MARVELTokon

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Evo @evo.gg · 12/08/2026

"I used gaming to get myself through." Ryan Hart talks about how gaming helped him through challenging times in his life, giving him a place to reset, connect with others, and keep moving forward.

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Evo @evo.gg · 12/08/2026

Check out this off-stream match captured on SANDISK Optimus™. MenaRD vs Akutagawa in Street Fighter 6 at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 10/08/2026

Check out this off-stream match captured on SANDISK Optimus™. ATIF vs DOUBLE in TEKKEN 8 at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 09/08/2026

"This man is making rug angels." Nemo vs Book in Street Fighter 6 at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 08/08/2026

"I just want everyone to pick one hero and enjoy the game entirely stress-free." Kazuto Sekine explains how the team approached with accessibility in mind, creating a tag fighter where you can focus on mastering one character instead of feeling pressured to learn an entire team.

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Evo @evo.gg · 07/08/2026

Tune in to FGC Colosseum this weekend to watch some fighting games and support a good cause. Check them out below!

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Evo @evo.gg · 03/08/2026

"He's getting better reads, he's getting better opportunities and he's taking advantage of them." Fenritti vs MI2HA4 in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 31/07/2026

FGC Watch Guide: August 2026 Here are some of the fighting game events to keep an eye on next month.

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Evo @evo.gg · 31/07/2026

"Our goal from the beginning was to design a game that feels complete even if you're only using only one character." Takeshi Yamanaka shares one of the core philosophies that shaped the game from the very beginning.

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Evo @evo.gg · 27/07/2026

"If I have to do comparison between boxing and fighting games honestly there is a lot of similarity." Mister Crimson compares fighting games to boxing.

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Evo @evo.gg · 21/07/2026

"When it comes to fighting games, through aspects like sound, art, and the overall freedom in battle, we believe what makes us "Arc-like" is something uniquely Japanese" Arcsys Director Kazuto Sekine on the goals of Marvel Tōkon.

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Evo @evo.gg · 20/07/2026

Thank you for an amazing #Evo2026. 💙

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Evo @evo.gg · 13/07/2026

"What do you mean he gets to do that? DarkAngel vs. Retro.PNW in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves at Evo 2026.

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Evo @evo.gg · 03/07/2026

CLASH: The Music of Evo 2026 is available now on music streaming platforms. Featuring full length versions of the 12 songs created for #Evo2026 as heard in this year's Top 8 intro videos. Artist credits and streaming links below! 👇

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Evo @evo.gg · 02/07/2026

"I never really set my goals on becoming a professional. I just wanted to grow as a player." LowHigh on going pro.

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Evo @evo.gg · 01/07/2026

"I was the classic case of 'I was pretty sure I was nice'. And I found out...I was not nice." Proxy learns a common lesson of the FGC.

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Evo @evo.gg · 01/07/2026

Miss any of the #Evo2026 action? Full stream VODs, individual Top 8 matches, and additional recorded off-stream matches are available on the Evo Events YouTube channel.