City of the Wolves (SWC 2026): Online qualifier registration now open. Nine qualifying regions. Nine potential spots for the SWC 2026 finals!

 

Osaka, Japan — SNK Corporation is now accepting registrations for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves online qualifiers (across nine regions) as part of its SNK World Championship 2026 circuit. Winners earn themselves a spot at the SWC 2026 finals, where they will vie for the title of the world’s best player.

 

 

 

This year’s SNK World Championship finals take place in Stockholm, Sweden from November 27–29, with a $1.5 million first place prize on the line for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves alone. Claw your way to the top and become the leader of the pack in the 2026 circuit!

 

＞SNK eSports Official website

https://snkesports.com/

 

＞SNK eSports Official X

https://x.com/snk_esports_hub

 

Overview of Online Qualifier

■ Tournament name

SWC 2026 FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves Online Qualifier

■ Game Titles

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves

■ Tournament Details

• Eligible Regions: 9 regions
• Match Format: Online / Bo3 (Top 8: Bo5) / Double Elimination

 

■ Prize Pool / SWC Points (For each Online Tournament)

 

■ Tournament Schedule

 

■ Participating Regions / Eligibility

• Online qualifiers will play out across the following regions. Players must reside in a given country/region to be eligible for participation there.
• Players who have already secured a spot at the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (SWC 2026) finals are not eligible for participation.

 

 

About SNK World Championship 2026

The SWC 2026 Finals will crown the world’s best players for five SNK fighting games from November 27–29, serving as part of premier esports and gaming festival DreamHack Stockholm 2026. Open tournaments and Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) will be conducted in addition to the finals themselves. Stay tuned for more information!

 

 

 

 

Overview of SNK World Championship 2026

■ Tournament name

SNK World Championship 2026 (SWC 2026)

■ Game Titles / Number of Slots

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (32)

THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV (32)

SAMURAI SHODOWN (16)

THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 (Open tournament)

THE PATH OF THE WARRIOR: ART OF FIGHTING 3 (Open tournament)

■ Qualifying tournaments

Visit the URL below for the SWC 2026 tournament schedule. It will be updated periodically.

https://snkesports.com/swc/2026#qualifying-tournaments
■ Finals（SWC 2026 Finals）

・Date: November 27–29, 2026 (CET)

・Venue: Special Stage at DreamHack Stockholm 2026, Stockholm, Sweden

・Admission: A paid ticket for DreamHack Stockholm will be required for admission. Details will be announced in due course.

* LCQ and open tournament (KOF ’98 and AOF3) information will be provided separately at a later date.

 

＞DreamHack Stockholm 2026

https://dreamhack.com/stockholm/

＞Inquiries Regarding SWC 2026

snk_esports@snk-corp.co.jp

 

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