SNK is coming to EVO Japan 2026!
SWC 2026 versus stations, photo ops, and more.
Don't miss the official SNK merch corner as well!

 

SNK Corporation today announced that it will have a booth at EVO Japan 2026. The event will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from May 1–3, 2026.

 

 

About EVO Japan 2026

■ Dates: May 1, 2026 (Fri) – May 3, 2026 (Sun)　

■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Exhibition Halls 1-2-3

■ Official Site: https://www.evojapan.gg/

■ Admission: Paid ticket required for admission. See the EVO Japan 2026 website to learn more.

 

 

 

Free T-shirt for every participant:

Fight it out in tournament titles City of the Wolves and KOF XV!

 

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV serve as main tournament titles at this year‘s EVO Japan, with every competitor receiving a free T-shirt just for taking part. Tournament champions will earn themselves an invitation to the SNK World Championship 2026 (SWC 2026) finals, where they’llvie for the crown of world’s best in SNK fighting games!

* Tournament registration has already closed.

* T-shirts will be distributed at SNK booth reception.

 

 

 

 

 

SWC 2026 win streak challenge:

Snag a special CotW clear file with two consecutive wins!

 

Test your fighting game grit in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and KOF ’98—the last of which will run on an exA-Arcadia board and cabinet for top-class response times (input processing under one frame)! Win two matches in a row to receive an original CotW clear file (six designs in total). Try as many times as you like and see if you can complete your collection!

* Stock is limited.

 

 

 

Free CotW Krauser comic when you post a photo to social media!

Take a snapshot at the SNK booth’s photo spot, then post it on social media with the hashtags #PR and #CotW to receive an exclusive CotW Krauser comic!

* Gifts are limited to one per person.

* Gifts will be distributed at SNK booth reception. Show your uploaded post to reception staff to claim yours.

* Stock is limited. Distribution will end when stock runs out. Don’t miss out!

* Respect the privacy of others and do not include non-consenting participants in the photo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don’t miss the official SNK merch corner.

Bring home all-new artwork and bonus goodies!

Pick up official SNK products at our booth’s merch corner: SNK AKIBA STORE EVO JAPAN SATELLITE. Selected games and exclusive goods from the Akihabara pop-up store will also be available for purchase.

 

 

SNK AKIBA STORE EVO JAPAN SATELLITE

8:30 AM – 7:00 PM (May 1–2)

9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (May 3)

 

SNK OFFICIAL STORE on X:

https://x.com/snk_store

 

* Stock is limited. Sales at this event will end when stock runs out.

* Plastic shopping bags will not be provided. Please use your own eco-friendly shopping bags or similar. Exclusive event merch bags will be distributed as purchase bonuses for transactions over 5,000 JPY (tax included).

* Cash payments will not be accepted. For more information about payment methods, please inquire with register staff at the time of purchase.
* Products will also be available for purchase after the event (some exceptions apply).

* Event merch bags are subject to availability. They will only be handed out at EVO Japan 2026.

* Acrylic plates are subject to availability. They may reappear as a purchase bonus at a later date.

* Purchase bonuses are limited to one per transaction.

 

 

 

Get a mask of Mudman from classic arcade hit World Heroes!
Drop by the SNK booth and claim yours for free!

* Stock is limited.

 

 

 

 

About SNK World Championship 2026

SNK World Championship 2026 is a global esports tournament featuring five flagship SNK fighting titles: FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, ART OF FIGHTING 3: THE PATH OF THE WARRIOR, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98.
Players who achieve top results in the qualifying tournaments—held sequentially from January 29, 2026—will earn their place in the Grand Finals.
The total prize pool across both qualifiers and the finals amounts to $4,200,000. We invite players from around the world to join the celebration of SNK fighting games!

SNK eSports Official Website:
https://snkesports.com/