Street Fighter 6 Confirmed for Esports World Cup 2025

The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Street Fighter 6 will return as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This inclusion marks the continued participation of Capcom’s flagship fighting game in the multi-week, government-backed festival, which also features titles such as Free Fire, Honor of Kings, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone.

While specific details regarding the 2025 prize pool remain undisclosed, industry expectations suggest it will align with the previous year’s $1 million USD purse. The event’s organizational structure remains closely tied to the Saudi Arabian government, specifically through the Public Investment Fund, the Saudi Esports Federation, and the Savvy Games Group, which oversees the ESL FACEIT Group.

The 2025 landscape for the festival remains complex due to the concurrent introduction of the Saudi-hosted Esports Olympics, an event sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee. It is currently unclear how the Esports World Cup will interact with this new Olympic-sanctioned competition. Furthermore, while the 2024 Street Fighter 6 tournament operated independently of the official Capcom Pro Tour, there is speculation that this dynamic may shift in 2025 as international gaming entities continue to navigate the geopolitical optics of partnering with Saudi-backed esports initiatives. The festival continues to serve as a significant platform for major global esports titles, with additional game announcements expected as the event approaches.