Jul 07 - Jul 10, 2026

FATAL FURY: CotW at EWC 26 features elite one-on-one competition, with the world’s top fighting game players battling through high-pressure matches for the title. At EWC 25, Goichi "GO1" Kishida claimed the championship, defeating Zeng "XIAOHAI" Zhuojun in the grand final, marking the franchise’s return to competitive play after 26 years.

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Competing Players

$1,000,000

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Participating Players

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GO1
EWC Title Defender
Laggia
SNK WC
DarkAngel
GEMA Live
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
COMBO BREAKER
COMBO BREAKER
COMBO BREAKER
COMBO BREAKER
Evo
Evo
Evo
Evo
SCS
SEL
EWC LCQ
EWC LCQ
EWC LCQ
EWC LCQ

Road to EWC 2026 - Qualifiers

Oct 31st - Nov 2nd
Atlanta, USA
1 Player Qualifies
SNK World Championship
Mar 14th - Mar 15th
Mexico City, MX
1 Player Qualifies
GEMA LIVE
Mar 27th - Mar 29th
Birmingham, UK
4 Players Qualify
FATAL FURY: CotW at ROAD TO EWC 26: DreamHack Birmingham
Apr 24th - Apr 24th
Global
1 Club Qualifies
Saudi eLeagues – Fighting
May 8th - May 10th
Global
2 Players Qualify
Brussels Challenge
May 22nd - May 24th
Global
4 Players Qualify
COMBO BREAKER
Jun 26th - Jun 28th
Global
4 Players Qualify
Evo
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Global
1 Club Qualifies
SNK Championship Series Season 1 Final
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Riyadh
4 Players Qualify
EWC Last Chance Qualifier
May 1st - May 3rd
Global
4 Players Qualify
Evo Japan

About

The newest entry in the Fatal Fury series, City of the Wolves brings together iconic characters from over two decades of history, with their fates intertwining in a battle for glory. OG fighters like Terry Bogard face newcomers like Cristiano Ronaldo across vibrant, gritty cities, while players master each character’s distinct fighting style in intense one-on-one matches that combine old-school combos with new moves requiring both honed skill and strategic mind games.


Fatal Fury’s esports community has quickly formed around this long-awaited return, with top players from other fighting games, including Street Fighter, jumping in to test their skills. The Esports World Cup has become the proving ground for these pros, as they compete in high-stakes matches that showcase the game’s fresh roster, mechanics, and intense competitive action to a global audience.