The Legend Continues: Evo 2024 Sets New Records in Esports

Sign-ups for Evo 2024’s featured titles closed on Monday, June 24, marking a historic moment. Last year’s event saw 9,221 unique competitors across its main lineup, breaking numerous all-time registration records. Street Fighter 6’s Evo debut stood out with 7,083 entrants, becoming the largest open-bracket fighting game tournament in Evo history. Additionally, franchise records were shattered for Guilty Gear -Strive-, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA. Evo 2023 set a record with 15,012 total bracket entries across main lineup games, while Evo 2016 held the record for the most unique competitors at 9,833. This year, we’re thrilled to announce that both records have been surpassed.

Currently, Evo 2024 boasts 16,231 total bracket entries from 10,224 unique players, making it the first video game tournament to exceed 10,000 unique competitors. This milestone sets a new all-time record not just for Evo, but for the entire esports industry.

Evo 2024 will also see new game and franchise records for individual titles. Back in March, it was announced that TEKKEN 8 broke the franchise registration record for its Evo Las Vegas debut. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and this year’s Throwback Game, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, are also setting new records, with both titles reaching over 1,000 entrants for the first time. A full breakdown of this year’s registration, including entrant counts for each tournament and statistics on country representation and game crossover, will be released soon.

Evo continues to expand each year. While the broader eSports bubble may have burst, the FGC (Fighting Game Community) is thriving. It’s also reassuring that Sony’s acquisition of the world’s largest fighting game tournament hasn’t turned the event into a corporate, soulless convention. Instead, Evo 2024 is shaping up to be another landmark event in the history of competitive gaming.

Source: Evo Official

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