Top things to do at EWC Festival Week 6

If you love duking it out in fighting games, then Week 6 of the Esports World Cup Festival is made for you. From TEKKEN and KING OF FIGHTERS to Street Fighter and Virtua Fighter, this week features tournaments that bring back memories of the arcade while welcoming a new generation of challengers all at once.

Take a look at this week’s lineup of activities at the Esports World Cup Festival.

Retro Park

TEKKEN 3 Tournament

It’s time to go retro and experience the nostalgia of TEKKEN 3 in a tournament happening at Retro Park from August 15th to 17th. This competition features a limited number of players duking it out in a knockout format. The player who claims the top spot takes home a prize.

Retro Park

KING OF FIGHTERS ‘98 Tournament

The action doesn’t stop there, as Retro Park also features a KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 tournament each day alongside the TEKKEN 3 matches. This event celebrates the classic 1998 SNK fighting game, where players can choose from a nostalgic roster featuring different fighting styles and alternate versions of characters. Do you remember everyone’s movesets?

Retro Park

Street Fighter II Tournament

So many fighting games, so little time! If you love Street Fighter II, be sure to enter or watch the competition from August 15th to 17th. This best-selling classic from the golden age of video games introduced special command moves and a combo system that changed fighting games forever. If you missed playing it in arcades or on the SNES as a kid, or want to find out why this game is so iconic, this week is your chance.

Riyadh Boulevard City

Enjoy a breathtaking fireworks show

Catch an awe-inspiring mix of pyrotechnics and choreography at one of the Esports World Cup Festival’s fireworks shows. Visible from throughout the Boulevard, the shows are best enjoyed from within or near Times Square 2. Watch the next one on August 17th at 10PM.

stc Gaming Hall

Tencent: PUBG Battlegrounds

Fancy something other than fighting games? Then, from August 11th to 16th, head to the stc Gaming Hall for some PUBG Battlegrounds action! This custom game event, presented by Tencent, pits players against each other in 1v1 battles across six computers. The first player to win five matches in a row earns major bragging rights.

JAMEEL Motorsport Park

Jameelathon Week 6

Finally, another week of Jameelathon awaits, as the activation challenges attendees to test their skills across the mental, physical, and digital realms. This three-part competition requires participants to showcase their adaptability, strategy, and mastery. May the most well-rounded competitor win!

Check out the complete schedule of activities happening during the 2025 Esports World Cup Festival. See you on the Boulevard!