Xiaohai Wins Street Fighter 6 Championship at Esports World Cup 2025
- Sahil Mankar
- 8 hours ago
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The Street Fighter 6 tournament at the Esports World Cup 2025 has concluded with Zeng “Xiaohai” Zhuojun claiming the championship title after an intense grand final.
Xiaohai battled Blaz in a nail-biting 5-4 series, securing the victory with his signature pick, Mai Shiranui.
Known globally as one of the best The King of Fighters players, Xiaohai once again proved his dominance in the fighting game community. Interestingly, he also settled a personal score earlier in the quarterfinals, defeating Goichi, the same player who beat him at EVO in the Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves grand finals.
Blaz, despite falling just short of the top spot, delivered a strong performance that carried him all the way to the grand stage.
Meanwhile, Leshar secured third place after edging out AngryBird in another tight 5-4 match.
From a prize perspective, Xiaohai took home $250,000 and 1,000 club points, along with direct qualification for Capcom Cup 12. Blaz earned $130,000 and 750 points, while Leshar claimed $75,000 and 500 points.
Street Fighter 6 Total Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD
Placement | Player | Prize Money | Club Points |
1st | Xiaohai | $250,000 | 1,000 |
2nd | Blaz | $130,000 | 750 |
3rd | Leshar | $75,000 | 500 |
4th | AngryBird | $45,000 | 300 |
5th–8th | EndingWalker, GO1,YHC‑Mochi, Fuudo | $32,500 each | 200 each |
According to data from Esports Charts, the Street Fighter 6 finals reached a peak of 258k viewers, with nearly 168k average viewers across 30 hours of broadcast and more than 5 million hours watched.
The Xiaohai vs. Torimeshi playoff match had the highest viewership, with the grand final closely matching its audience numbers.