EVO France 2025: Full Game Lineup & Tournament Schedule Revealed

For the first time in its long-running history, the Evolution Championship Series (EVO) is heading to Europe. From October 10–12, 2025, the Palais des Expositions in Nice, France, will host EVO Nice 2025.

The event promises an impressive lineup of seven major titles, a detailed competitive schedule, and a total prize pool of over €100,000, all spread across three action-packed days.

The EVO Nice 2025 Lineup

This year’s lineup brings together both long-standing franchise icons and fresh newcomers to the competitive scene. Here’s the official list of main tournament titles and their platforms:

Game	Publisher / Platform
Street Fighter 6	Capcom (PS5)
Tekken 8	Bandai Namco (PS5)
Guilty Gear -Strive-	Arc System Works (PS5)
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising	Cygames (PS5)
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves	SNK (PS5)
Dragon Ball FighterZ	Bandai Namco (PS4)
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact	Eighting (PS5)

Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact makes its EVO debut, representing one of the newest entries to the fighting game circuit.

Riot Games’ new fighting game, 2XKO, will also make an appearance at the event. Although it’s not part of the main tournament lineup, Riot is making a big splash with playable demos, community activities, and a dedicated side tournament. The MixUp Crew is hosting this community-run doubles tournament for 2XKO, with Riot’s sponsorship adding a pot bonus through their First Impact program. Open to all EVO attendees, it will run alongside the main events.

Tournament Schedule: When and Where to Watch

EVO Nice 2025 will unfold across three days, with pool matches starting on Friday, October 10, and the Top 8 finals running through the weekend. All times are listed in Central European Summer Time (CEST).

Game	Pools Start Time (CEST)	Finals Date & Time (CEST)
Street Fighter 6	Oct 10, 10:00 AM	Oct 12, 6:00 PM
Tekken 8	Oct 10, 10:00 AM	Oct 12, 2:30 PM
Guilty Gear -Strive-	Oct 10, 12:00 PM	Oct 12, 11:00 AM
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising	Oct 10, 10:00 AM	Oct 11, 6:00 PM
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves	Oct 10, 10:00 AM	Oct 11, 3:00 PM
Dragon Ball FighterZ	Oct 10, 12:00 PM	Oct 11, 11:00 AM
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact	Oct 10, 6:00 PM	Oct 10, 6:00 PM

Fans can catch all brackets and live updates through Start.gg or stream live on the official EVO Twitch channel (twitch.tv/evo) and YouTube channel (youtube.com/@EvoEvents).

Prize Pool Breakdown: Over €100,000 in Rewards

EVO Nice 2025 boasts a total prize pool exceeding €100,000, with each title offering separate rewards for the Top 8 finishers. The distribution reflects the scale and popularity of each tournament, with Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 leading the pack.

Placement	Street Fighter 6	Tekken 8	Guilty Gear -Strive-	Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising	Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves	Dragon Ball FighterZ	Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact
1st	€9,200	€7,400	€6,600	€6,000	€5,200	€2,800	€2,800
2nd	€4,600	€3,700	€3,300	€3,000	€2,600	€1,400	€1,400
3rd	€3,450	€2,775	€2,475	€2,250	€1,950	€1,050	€1,050
4th	€2,300	€1,850	€1,650	€1,500	€1,300	€700	€700
5th–6th	€1,380	€1,110	€990	€900	€780	€420	€420
7th–8th	€345	€278	€248	€225	€195	€105	€105

Record-Breaking Milestones

Even before the first match, EVO Nice 2025 has already broken multiple records:

• Largest fighting game tournament ever held in Europe

• Biggest Tekken and Street Fighter brackets on the continent

• Highest number of total registrants in EVO’s European history

According to EVO organizers, more than 93 countries will be represented at the event. World-class players, including SonicFox, Arslan Ash, and Knee, are confirmed to compete.

In a show of confidence, EVO has already confirmed its return to Nice in 2026, well before the 2025 edition even begins.