10AM
Welcome to Evo
Join us on the main stream as we kick off the Evo 2026 Showcase with a quick walkthrough of the floor at the Las Vegas Convention Center before heading over to the Evo Showcase Stage.
10:30AM
Dead or Alive
Four players battle it out for a piece of a $1,000 prize pool in a single-elimination Dead or Alive 6 exhibition, followed by a word from the game’s producer, Yosuke Hayashi.
11:30AM
The 2026 Cannon Awards
Each year, we present a new group of community members with Cannon Awards, created by and named after Evo co-founders Tom and Tony Cannon, to celebrate their contributions to the FGC.
12PM
Rivals of Aether II: Roadmap Update
The Aether Studios team takes the stage to show off some of the upcoming things they have in store for Rivals of Aether II.
1PM
"Super Art" Presented by Street Fighter League
Can you guess fighting game words from only a sketch? Shoryuken! "Super Art" presented by Street Fighter League is an FGC take on another popular, drawing-based game.
2PM
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Update Showcase
The developers of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves talk about what's next for the game in a live showcase.
3PM
2XKO Duo Duel: Myth and Apologyman vs Jake'n'Bake and Yohosie
Two content creators are paired up with members of the 2XKO development team for a 2v2 exhibition featuring multiple rounds of First-to-5 matches. Watch Myth and Apologyman take on Jake'n'Bake and Yohosie in 2XKO Duo Duel!
4PM
Invincible VS | Universa + The Immortal Showcase Panel
Members of the Invincible VS team discuss and break down upcoming characters Universa and The Immortal in a live panel format before their release on June 30th.
4:30PM
A Conversation: Seth Killian & Punk
Seth Killian sits down for a live discussion with Evo 2024 Street Fighter 6 Champion and modern fighting game legend Victor "Punk" Woodley.
5:30PM
Presenting the Evo 2026 Featured Artists: Masami Ōbari and Shoei Okano
This year's featured artists, Capcom's Shoei Okano and SNK's Masami Ōbari, join us on the Evo Showcase Stage.
6PM
MARVEL TŌKON: Fighting Souls Prerelease Tournament Finals
The finalists of the MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls booth’s prerelease tournament assemble on the Showcase Stage. See who emerges victorious and get another early look at the game before it launches on August 6.
6:30PM
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes
Hear from the team behind Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes.
7PM
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Evo Panel
Justin Wong sits down as the Community Ambassador for Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game to chat about the upcoming title from Gameplay Group International in preparation for its July 23 release.
8PM
Friday Night Showdown: Tyler1 vs Ludwig
No teammates. No excuses. Nowhere to hide. Tyler1 and Ludwig have been grinding Street Fighter 6, and now it's time for them to settle their beef the FGC way: by running the set. Watch them face off in a First-to-10 to close the show for Day 1 in this year's Friday Night Showdown.
