Sahara secured the legendary victory at Capcom Cup 12, claiming the World Champion title and cementing their place among the greatest Street Fighter™ 6 players in the world! This year’s Capcom Cup saw players returning to the birthplace of Street Fighter™ eSports at the Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena to spotlight the best players at center stage. After nearly a week of battling the top Street Fighter 6 players in the world, Sahara succeeded against Kilzyou in a final showdown to claim the grand prize of $1 million and ultimate bragging rights.
Alongside the exciting finale of Capcom Cup 12, there was even more action for fighting game fans with the Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025, the culmination of Capcom’s official team-based tournament for Street Fighter 6. Fans could view the winning teams of each league representing Japan, the U.S. and Europe go head-to-head to become the best of the best, with Team Reject proving themselves to be the best Street Fighter 6 team in the world and earning $200,000.
Looking to get in on the action for the 2026 season? The upcoming Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) season is just around the corner with a host of offline tournaments, including Evo Japan on May 1 – 3 followed by Combo Breaker, CEO, Blink Respawn, EVO Vegas, EVO France and more to fill the rest of your year with thrilling Street Fighter brawls. The World Warrior online circuit also returns, with Chile the latest region to join the Capcom Pro Tour, alongside an upcoming partnership with the Esports World Cup. Street Fighter League is also expanding, with the 2026 prize pool jumping to a whopping $700,000. Finally, the new eSports “Drive Tech Wear” in-game custom costumes are releasing as a free update for all characters in the near future. Stay tuned for more updates!
Also unveiled during the Capcom Cup 12 Finals was an extended look at behind-the scenes footage of Capcom and Legendary Entertainment’s live-action Street Fighter™ film presented by Street Fighter 6 game director Takayuki Nakayama. Catch a sneak peak ahead of the film’s October 16, 2026 theatrical release with the full video here., and you can view the announced stops on the Capcom Pro Tour schedule here.
About Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6, having sold more than 6 million units since launch, is available now and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter series with a combo of unique fighting game innovations, brimming with content across three brand new game modes – Fighting Ground, World Tour, and Battle Hub. Players around the world can get their hands on all the hard-hitting Street Fighter 6 action now on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam.
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