From December 5-8, 2025, the world’s top TEKKEN 8 players will battle it out in Tokyo, Japan, for glory and a massive $300,000 USD prize pool. Alongside the competition, the Excellent TEKKEN Festival will celebrate 30 years of the legendary fighting game series.
Here’s all the key information you need to join the excitement online:
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Event Highlights
- Dates: December 5-8, 2024
- Prize Pool: $300,000 USD
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Where to Watch:
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Schedule Overview
Mark your calendar for four days of thrilling matches:
- Day 1 (Dec 5): Global Group Stage (Round Robin) – Top 2 of each group advance.
- 8 PM PST (Dec 4) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 7 AM PST / 1 PM CET / 9 PM JST
- Day 2 (Dec 6): Regional Group Stage (Round Robin) – Top 2 of each group advance.
- 8 PM PST (Dec 5) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 4:30 AM PST / 10:30 AM CET / 6:30 PM JST
- Day 3 (Dec 7): Last Chance Qualifier – Top 2 advance.
- 7:30 PM PST (Dec 6) / 1:30 AM CET / 9:30 AM JST
- Ends at 6 AM PST / 12 PM CET / 8 PM JST
- Day 4 (Dec 8): TOP 16!
- 8 PM PST (Dec 7) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 3 AM PST / 11 AM CET / 7 PM JST
- 8 PM PST (Dec 4) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 7 AM PST / 1 PM CET / 9 PM JST
- 8 PM PST (Dec 5) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 4:30 AM PST / 10:30 AM CET / 6:30 PM JST
- 7:30 PM PST (Dec 6) / 1:30 AM CET / 9:30 AM JST
- Ends at 6 AM PST / 12 PM CET / 8 PM JST
- 8 PM PST (Dec 7) / 2 AM CET / 10 AM JST
- Ends at 3 AM PST / 11 AM CET / 7 PM JST
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The Players
The finals feature the best TEKKEN talent from around the globe, with 20 global leaderboard players and 15 regional champions. Big names to watch include:
- Ulsan (Korea)
- Arslan Ash (Pakistan)
- Chikurin (Japan)
- Shadow 20z (USA)
- Joka (United Kingdom)
- Jodd (France)
- AK (Philippines)
- Book (Thailand)
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