NICE, FRANCE (Oct 7, 2025) – The Evolution Championship Series (known as Evo) makes its historic European debut on October 10–12 in Nice, France, at the iconic Palais des Expositions de Nice. Evo France has already shattered records with competitors from 93 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Africa, as they search to hoist a Championship trophy across seven gaming titles. In addition to the competition, the three-day event features a vibrant showcase of community and culture across an expansive show floor. Online ticketing is now closed, but one-day tickets are available at the venue.
The weekend will kick off on Thursday, October 9 at 18:00 CEST with a press conference featuring the Mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, along with Evo officials at the OcéaNice Congress Centre on the waterfront to preview the weekend.
“While we knew France would be an incredible host for Evo‘s first European event, members of our community showing up to compete from 93 countries is still an awe-inspiring response,” said Rick Thiher, General Manager of Evo. “In recent years, fighting game communities have reaffirmed their cultural impact worldwide, and Evo is committed to showcasing their ongoing growth when we return to Nice in 2026.”
In the tournament brackets, France leads the way with 1,948 competitors at Evo (including world travelers Luffy, Mister Crimson, Valmaster, Yasha, and Super Akouma), followed by the UK with 584, Germany with 286, Spain with 231, Italy with 183, Switzerland, the United States with 128, Netherlands with 121, Poland with 85, and Belgium with 76, rounding out the top 10 countries. Other international players looking for glory include Daigo Umehara, Tokido, Punk, Knee, Arslan Ash, Lord Knight, and Bonchan. Several renowned fighting game personalities will be featured in the broadcast, including Logan Sama, Jwong, Tyrant, Jaidlyn, Iamc4iq, Rookang, Lazarus, Virum, Rynge, and Tasty Steve. There will also be notable French creators at the event, including Mister MV, Kayane, Gen1us, Ken Bogard, and broadcast host Damascus.
Evo France will reunite with its global partners—Nacon, PlayStation, Qiddiya Gaming, and Zenni—alongside regional supporters, the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur and Nice Office du Tourisme, to connect with the fighting game community both onsite and online.
The Evo France lineup will feature the following titles:
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SNK’s FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
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Cygames’ Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
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Arc System Works’ GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
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Capcom’s Street Fighter 6
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Bandai Namco Entertainment’s TEKKEN 8
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Arc System Works’ DRAGON BALL FighterZ
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Bushiroad’s HUNTER×HUNTER: NEN×IMPACT
Fans can experience playables for upcoming games, including Riot Games’ 2XKO and Arc System Works’ Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, along with a pop-up arcade, Fighting Game Museum, curated Artist Alley and Exhibitor area, and Bring Your Own Community (BYOC) Tournaments area. Fans can also cheer on their favorites during the Top 8 Finals, and major brand partners can connect fans with new and innovative activations.
The complete Evo France schedule is as follows (subject to change):
Friday, October 10 (all times in CEST):
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8:00am: Doors open
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9:45am Preshow
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10am: Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising (Pools)
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11am: Domitys Cup Exhibition
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12pm: Street Fighter 6,TEKKEN 8, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- (Pools)
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2pm: Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (Pools)
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3pm: Cosplay Exhibition
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4pm Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, DRAGON BALL FighterZ (Pools)
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6pm: Top 8 of HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT to end of stream
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10pm: Venue closes or when competitive play finishes
Saturday, October 11(all times in CEST):
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8:00am: Doors open
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Top 8 timing (all times estimates and subject to change)
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9am: DRAGON BALL FighterZ
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3pm: FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
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5pm: Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
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10pm: Venue closes or when competitive play finishes
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Sunday, October 12 (all times in CEST):
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Doors open at 9:00am
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Top 8 timing (all times estimates and subject to change)
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10am: GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
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1pm: TEKKEN 8
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4pm: Street Fighter 6
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10pm: Venue closes or when competitive play finishes
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During Evo earlier this year it was announced that Evo‘s flagship event will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center from June 26-28, 2026. Evo will also return to Tokyo for Evo Japan from May 1-3, 2026. After Evo France returns to Nice next year, Evo will continue its expansion with Evo Singapore in early 2027, with dates still to be announced.
