From September 11 to 13, the Ultimate Fighting Arena 2026 esports tournament is taking place in Paris. Street Fighter 6 is the central event of the show in terms of participant numbers and level of competition. The tournament holds the highest Premier qualification status within the Capcom Pro Tour 2026 series, with its winner securing a direct ticket to Capcom Cup 13.
On the first day of the competition, an exhibition 3v3 team tournament, Beast Cup Arena, organized by legendary player Daigo "Daigo" Umehara, will take place. The main SF6 bracket will begin on Saturday, September 12 (pools), and conclude on Sunday, September 13, with the Top 96, Top 24, and Top 8 stages. The official tournament stream is available on the Capcom Fighters YouTube channel.
Among the key participants to watch:
- Kilyan "Kilzyou" Faucheux — Capcom Cup 12 grand finalist and top 6 finisher at CEO 2026, playing with the support of the home French crowd.
- Sahara — reigning Capcom Cup 12 champion and winner of UFA 2025.
- Derek "blaz" Blaz — community favorite who took 4th place at CEO 2026 and delivered strong performances at Capcom Cup 11/12 and EWC 2025.
- Xiao Hai — one of the strongest players in SNK fighting games, winner of EWC 2024/2025 and Combo Breaker 2026 in SF6.
- Shin "Leshar" Moon-sup — winner of CEO, Combo Breaker, and Evo France in 2025.
- Hajime "Tokido" Taniguchi — esports veteran and reigning CEO 2026 champion in Street Fighter 6.
The next major event in the Capcom Pro Tour 2026 series with Premier status will be Evo France 2026, taking place in Nice from October 9 to 11.
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