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EVO Japan 2026, Tekken 8 grand finals highlight weekend

gamingMay 3, 20261985

At EVO Japan 2026, Tekken 8's grand final matched longtime champion Knee against Ikari in a tightly contested set deciding the tournament title. Street Fighter 6 earned a Guinness World Record at the event for the largest single-game tournament ever held. Bandai Namco premiered a Tekken 8 Kunimitsu gameplay trailer on the EVO Japan stage, giving a first look at the character in competitive play. The combination of a headline Tekken final, a record-breaking Street Fighter field, and new Tekken content reinforced EVO Japan's role as a major showcase for fighting-game esports and character reveals.