Nice becomes the center of competitive fighting games for one weekend, as EVO France 2026 runs from October 9 through October 11 at the Palais des Expositions in the Nice Acropolis. Eight titles make up the main lineup, all played on PS5, with Top 8 finals spread across all three days and a six-figure prize pool divided between the tournaments.
Quick answer: EVO France 2026 takes place October 9–11 in Nice. Eight games run on PS5, Top 8 finals play out every day, the total prize pool is €225,000, and everything streams free on YouTube and Twitch.
The eight-game lineup and Friday pool start times
Pool play begins on Friday, October 9, split into two waves. Five games open at 10:00 AM CEST, and the remaining three start at 2:00 PM CEST. Every title is single-player except 2XKO, which allows either solo entries or two-player teams under its Mixed Mode rules.
| Game | Friday start (CEST) |
|---|---|
| Street Fighter 6 | 10:00 AM |
| MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls | 10:00 AM |
| Guilty Gear -Strive- | 10:00 AM |
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | 10:00 AM |
| Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising | 10:00 AM |
| TEKKEN 8 | 2:00 PM |
| 2XKO (Mixed Mode) | 2:00 PM |
| Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game | 2:00 PM |
Main stage Top 8 schedule for all three days
The main stage is built around Top 8 finals, with two titles crowning champions on Friday, three on Saturday, and the largest fields closing out Sunday. Friday also hosts a cosplay segment and the Visa Friday Showdown before the first bracket starts.
All times below are CEST (UTC+2), which is six hours ahead of US Eastern and nine hours ahead of US Pacific.
| Day | Stage event | Time (CEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 9 | Cosplay | 12:00 – 12:45 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Visa Friday Showdown | 1:00 – 2:30 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Top 8: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising | 3:00 – 7:00 PM |
| Fri, Oct 9 | Top 8: Fatal Fury | 7:15 – 10:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Top 8: Guilty Gear -Strive- | 10:30 AM – 1:45 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Top 8: Avatar Legends | 2:00 – 5:30 PM |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Top 8: 2XKO | 5:45 – 9:15 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Top 8: MARVEL Tokon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Top 8: TEKKEN 8 | 2:15 – 6:15 PM |
| Sun, Oct 11 | Top 8: Street Fighter 6 | 6:30 – 10:30 PM |
Sunday stacks the three biggest tournaments back to back, ending with the Street Fighter 6 grand final as the last match of the weekend. On Saturday, Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, and MARVEL Tokon continue their pools and Top 24 brackets off the main stage while the day’s finals play out.
EVO France 2026 prize pool
The combined prize pool across all tournaments is €225,000, with money paid out to the top eight finishers in each game. Each individual pool scales with how many players registered for that title, so the largest fields pay the most. The biggest tournament tops out at €20,000 for first place, while the smallest eighth-place payout across the event is €203.
For the most-registered tournament, the payout ladder looks like this:
| Placement | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st | €20,000 |
| 2nd | €10,000 |
| 3rd | €7,500 |
| 4th | €5,000 |
| 5th–6th | €3,000 |
| 7th–8th | €750 |
Street Fighter 6 carries the largest field, with more than 1,000 entrants, and a €50,000 pool shared among its top eight. TEKKEN 8 follows closely in registrations, while newer titles like MARVEL Tokon draw smaller brackets. Finalists in every game also receive medals and trophies alongside their cash.
What each game qualifies for
Most of the lineup doubles as an official qualifier for a pro circuit, so winning in Nice often means a direct ticket to a season finals. The Street Fighter 6 champion advances toward Capcom Cup 13, and the TEKKEN 8 winner punches into TEKKEN World Tour 2026.
| Game | Circuit / qualifier |
|---|---|
| Street Fighter 6 | Capcom Pro Tour 2026 (Capcom Cup) |
| TEKKEN 8 | TEKKEN World Tour 2026 |
| MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls | Arc World Tour 2026–2027 |
| Guilty Gear -Strive- | Arc World Tour 2026–2027 |
| Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising | Standalone circuit qualifier |
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | SNK World Championship |
Two storylines stand apart. MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls makes its EVO debut here as its first major, serving as the opening qualifier for the Arc World Tour 2026–2027. 2XKO, meanwhile, plays its final major, since Riot has ended active development on the tag-team fighter. France is a strong region for that sub-genre, so expect a loaded sendoff bracket. Side tournaments round out the weekend, with King of Fighters XV and Samurai Shodown among the notable extras, both also feeding the SNK World Championship.
Where to watch EVO France 2026
The event broadcasts across multiple channels at once, so pools and finals for different games can run in parallel. You can follow the action on the official EVO France YouTube channel or on any of the five Twitch streams below.
- twitch.tv/evo_france
- twitch.tv/evo_france2
- twitch.tv/evo_france3
- twitch.tv/evo_france4
- twitch.tv/evo_france5
If you only tune in for the headline finals, the Sunday block is the one to catch: MARVEL Tokon from 10:00 AM CEST, TEKKEN 8 from 2:15 PM, and Street Fighter 6 closing the weekend from 6:30 PM. Between the circuit qualifications, a €225,000 pool, and the last competitive outing for 2XKO, there is plenty riding on every bracket in Nice.