Capcom Cup 12 To Return To Japan In 2026
London (March 10, 2025) After nearly a week of intense competition from the greatest Street Fighter™ 6 players in the world, Kakeru emerged victorious at Capcom Cup 11, claiming the title of World Champion and etching their name among the greatest Street Fighter 6 players in the world. This year’s Capcom Cup saw players traveling back to the birthplace of Street Fighter Esports at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena for the first time in nearly 30 years to spotlight the best of the best. After battling 47 of the top Street Fighter 6 players in the world, Kakeru came out on top against Blaz in an electric final showdown to claim the ultimate bragging rights.
If that wasn’t enough for fighting game fans, the culmination of CAPCOM’s official team league tournament for Street Fighter 6, the Street Fighter League: World Championship, premiered on Sunday, March 9. The winning teams of each league in the Japan, U.S and European regions gathered to go head-to-head, and after a fierce competition, Good 8 Squad outmaneuvered the best of the best, earning the title of “World’s Strongest Street Fighter 6 Team” and the opportunity to compete in Capcom Cup 12.
While Capcom Cup 11 and Street Fighter League: World Championship may be over, the Esports excitement continues full speed ahead with REJECT FIGHT NIGHT × Sajam Slam: Street Fighter™ 6 International Championship next week. World Warriors can also look forward to watching the world’s best Street Fighter 6 players duke it out for the top prize at Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Looking to get in on the action for 2025? The upcoming Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) season is just around the corner with a host of offline tournaments, including EVO Japan starting on May 9, Combo Breaker on May 23, followed by CEO, EVO Nice, EVO Vegas, the Asia Premier, UFA and Blink Respawn to fill the rest of your year with thrilling Street Fighter brawls. This year, Capcom is proud to announce that after high demand from players – we’re bringing back a new points system for CPT. Stay tuned for more details about how that system will work soon.
About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6, having sold more than four million units since launch, is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
About Capcom
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including groundbreaking franchises Resident Evil™, Monster Hunter™, Street Fighter™, Mega Man™, Devil May Cry™ and Ace Attorney™. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Tokyo, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or news.capcomusa.com. Capcom, and the Capcom logo are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. in the U.S. or other countries. Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil and Street Fighter are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd. and/or its subsidiaries, in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
