Evo 2025 is shaping up as one of the biggest fighting game events in history, with record signups across multiple titles and Marvel vs. Capcom 2 hosting its largest tournament ever. Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 lead registrations ahead of the August event in Las Vegas.
Evo 2025 is poised to become one of the most monumental fighting game events of all time, with record-breaking player registrations across multiple tournaments. Scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from August 1st to 3rd, this year’s Evo promises an unprecedented scale and competition for the global fighting game community (FGC).
A particularly notable highlight is the Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (MvC2) tournament, which Evo staff confirm will be the largest ever held for this iconic title. Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, MvC2 is making a significant comeback with player signups far surpassing previous years. Although the exact number of competitors is yet to be revealed, it’s expected to greatly exceed the 232 participants recorded at Evo last year.
Despite the impressive surge in MvC2 registrations, the tournament is not the biggest at Evo 2025. On July 1st, Evo published a registration leaderboard revealing that several other fighting games have attracted even more participants. Leading the pack is Street Fighter 6, followed by Tekken 8 and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The full current top registration list includes:
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Guilty Gear -Strive-
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Under Night In-Birth II Sys: Celes
- Mortal Kombat 1
This trend mirrors the registration data from Evo Japan earlier this year, which also saw record-breaking numbers. The top games there included Street Fighter 6 with 6,536 players, Tekken 8 at 960, and Guilty Gear -Strive- with 676 registrations. Such figures reflect a growing enthusiasm and expanding player base in the FGC.
Last year’s Evo made history as the esports event with the highest number of unique competitor registrations, surpassing 10,000 players. Evo 2025 is on track to break that record once again, driven by the robust community passion and the expanding popularity of fighting games.
While fighting games don’t yet rival the massive global audiences of esports giants like League of Legends or Counter-Strike 2, Evo remains a critical cornerstone of the esports ecosystem. It serves as a proving ground and celebration of the fighting game genre’s enduring legacy, community spirit, and competitive intensity.
The growth in registrations and the resurgence of classic titles like Marvel vs. Capcom 2 illustrate the FGC’s dedication and the continued evolution of the scene. Evo 2025 is set not only to showcase top-tier competitive gameplay but also to highlight the vibrancy and diversity of the fighting game community worldwide.
As August approaches, fans and players alike eagerly anticipate what could be the largest and most exciting Evo event yet, one that honors the genre’s storied past while setting the stage for its future.
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