New Tour Begins at EVO Japan in Late March and Ends with Global Finals
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (Feb. 6, 2022) – Bandai Namco Europe S.A.S. announced at the TEKKEN World Tour 2022 Global Finals that next year’s tournament, TEKKEN World Tour 2023, is coming this March as an entirely in-person TEKKEN 7 competitive event. The tournament will feature a global leaderboard, with results tallied from region free and in-person MASTER+, MASTER, CHALLENGER, and DOJO events held throughout the world. The top players from each event type will be awarded with points, with the highest point earners on the global leaderboard eventually advancing to the Global Finals to fight for the title TEKKEN World Tour 2023 Champion.
This year’s initial MASTER+, MASTER, CHALLENGER, and DOJO in-person competitions begin at EVO Japan on March 31, followed up with MIXUP in Lyon, France on April 22. For more information on event dates, locations, and signups, please visit tekkenworldtour.com, and spread the word on social media with #TWT2023.
During TEKKEN World Tour 2023, players will have several opportunities to earn points and climb the leaderboards via several types of events. These include:
DOJO Events
Beginning in mid-March, tournament organizers can enter their applications for DOJO events directly through the TEKKEN Esports Tournament Portal. DOJO events for TEKKEN World Tour 2023 will start from March 31. These events are offline, in-person competitions open to all players around the world, with the number of awarded points being scaled according to the number of participants. Live streams and stream verification will now be required for all participating DOJOs. For tournament organizers, more information will be coming soon on the official tekkenworldtour.com website.
MASTER+, MASTER and CHALLENGER Events
With these events, players will be able to freely participate and earn points at events all over the world. These are officially supported and the stakes are higher with more points awarded for the global leaderboard.
Check out the all-new TEKKEN World Tour 2023 trailer here:
For more information onthe TEKKEN World Tour and other products from BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment please visit: www.bandainamcoent.eu. Join the conversation on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/BNEesports.
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