Esports World Cup 2026: Street Fighter 6 - LCQ
Tournament Information
Location
1 Pl. de la Prte de Versailles, 75015 Paris, France
Venue
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles
Rated Games
Street Fighter 6
Prize Pool
6 Qualifying Spots for EWC
About This Event
Esports World Cup 2026: Street Fighter 6 - LCQ stands as the ultimate high-stakes gauntlet for fighting game competitors worldwide. Scheduled from July 24 through July 26, 2026, at the iconic Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France, this official Last Chance Qualifier serves as the absolute final gateway to the prestigious EWC Main Event, drawing an incredibly hungry pool of international talent looking to salvage their championship dreams.
With a strict registration cap of 512 players on a first-come, first-served basis, the tournament is exclusively reserved for un-qualified contenders, as players who have already secured their positions in the main event are barred from participating. Competitors will face off in an uncompromising open bracket to claim one of the final 6 coveted qualification spots to the historic million-dollar Street Fighter 6 championship arena.
Rigorous Three-Day Tournament Structure
The LCQ is engineered to test the consistency and mental fortitude of every participant over a dense three-day schedule. Day 1 kicks off on Friday, July 24, with mandatory check-ins giving way to a brutal gauntlet of pool play spanning across four separate waves (A through D). Surviving players advance to Day 2 on Saturday, navigating a unforgiving double-elimination landscape through the Top 64, Top 32, and Top 16. The tournament reaches its thrilling climax on Sunday, July 26, with the final Top 8 bracket where the remaining qualifiers are decided under international broadcast spotlights.
Important Competitor and Venue Guidelines
Sign-ups are managed through the official Start.gg portal, with registration conclusively locking on July 19, 2026. In keeping with elite global tournament standards, wireless controllers are strictly prohibited, and all competitors must utilize wired connections or approved tournament-legal converters. Venue entry is entirely free of charge for all registered players, who will receive official badge access upon verifying their identities at the event registration desk.