Aug 04 - Aug 07, 2026

TEKKEN 8 at EWC 26 returns for its third year at the Esports World Cup, with Lim “ULSAN” Soo-hoon entering as the two-time defending champion after winning both the 2024 and 2025 titles. ULSAN will look to extend his legacy while other players look to end his reign and begin one of their own.

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Competing Players

$1,000,000

Prize Pool

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Participating Players

ULSAN
EWC Title Defender
LowHigh
TWT
Mangja
TWT
Atif
TWT
Farzeen
TWT
Usama Abbasi
TWT
Breadman
TWT
THE JON
TWT
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
Evo Japan
GCC
COMBO BREAKER
COMBO BREAKER
COMBO BREAKER
SOOP
SOOP
SOOP
The MIXUP
The MIXUP
The MIXUP
Evo
Evo
Evo
Evo
EWC LCQ
EWC LCQ
EWC LCQ
TBA
TBA
TBA

Road to EWC 2026 - Qualifiers

Jan 30th - Feb 1st
Global
7 Players Qualify
TEKKEN World Tour Global Finals
May 1st - May 3rd
Global
4 Players Qualify
TEKKEN 8 Evo Japan
May 22nd - May 24th
Global
3 Players Qualify
TEKKEN 8 COMBO BREAKER
Jun 2nd - Jun 3rd
Global
3 Players Qualify
TEKKEN 8 SOOP Super Tournament
Jun 13th - Jun 14th
Global
3 Players Qualify
TEKKEN 8 The MIXUP
Jun 26th - Jun 28th
Global
4 Players Qualify
TEKKEN 8 Evo
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Riyadh
3 Players Qualify
EWC Last Chance Qualifier

About

TEKKEN 8 continues the series’ long-running narrative while delivering fast, technical action built around deep character mastery. Each fighter brings a distinct style shaped by signature mechanics like Rage Arts, the Heat System, and split-second counterplay. Players must balance aggression and defense, learning when to pressure opponents, convert openings into combos, and manage momentum across each round. Success depends on precision, matchup knowledge, and the ability to adapt instantly as fights escalate.


The TEKKEN community is one of the oldest in all of esports, being built over decades of arcade, offline, international, and online competition. At EWC, TEKKEN 8 stands as the crossroads for generations of players, where legends continute to add to their legacy while new challengers push the competition forward.