{"id":74991,"date":"2026-07-05T22:04:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/go1-and-xiaohai-set-up-potential-rematch-at-ewc-2026-fatal-fury-bracket-in-paris\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T22:04:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T22:04:16","slug":"go1-and-xiaohai-set-up-potential-rematch-at-ewc-2026-fatal-fury-bracket-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/go1-and-xiaohai-set-up-potential-rematch-at-ewc-2026-fatal-fury-bracket-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"GO1 and Xiaohai Set up Potential Rematch at EWC 2026 Fatal Fury Bracket in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">AbaO won the July 5 LCQ in Paris, defeating WBG Xiaocai 3-1 to claim the final spot in the 32-player field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">SNK and EWC set a $1 million prize pool for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, running July 7 to 10 in Paris.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">GO1 defends his 2025 EWC title against Xiaohai, Laggia and Dany El Maza for Club Championship points.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>AbaO took the final spot, beating WBG Xiaocai 3-1 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventhubs.com\/news\/2026\/jul\/05\/fatal-fury-ewc-lcq-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LCQ grand final<\/a>. SF|Gummy finished third, and Pida took the fourth and last available slot. The LCQ drew 89 entrants competing for a $50,000 prize pool attached to the qualifier itself.<\/p>\n<p>SNK\u2019s fighting game returns to major competition for the first time in 26 years, backed by a $1 million prize pool at EWC 2026. The main event runs July 7 through July 10 in Paris.<\/p>\n<h2>Format and Structure<\/h2>\n<p>The tournament uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/liquipedia.net\/fighters\/Esports_World_Cup\/2026\/CotW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">three-phase<\/a> system:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Phase 1: Four groups of eight players in a GSL-style double-elimination format. Matches are best of five. The top four from each group advance.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Phase 2: Two groups of eight advance to another GSL-style bracket, also best of five. The top four from each group move to the playoffs.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Phase 3: Eight players enter a single-elimination bracket with best-of-nine matches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First place earns $250,000. Second place takes $130,000. Third place earns $70,000, and fourth place takes $50,000. Placements from fifth through 32nd all carry cash payouts, with the lowest bracket earning $7,500 per player.<\/p>\n<h2>Who Qualified<\/h2>\n<p>GO1, the reigning EWC 2025 champion, enters as a locked competitor after defeating Xiaohai in last year\u2019s grand final. Laggia joins as the SNK World Championship title holder.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_828826\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-828826\" style=\"width:1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-828826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GO1, the reigning EWC 2025 champion. Photo credit: Stephanie Lindgren<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Xiaohai returns to the bracket after winning Evo 2026 in the same game. He reached the EWC 2025 final and remains a top contender heading into Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Dany \u201cEl Maza\u201d qualified through Dreamhack Birmingham and represents the Latin American region, coming off a win at CHAIN SHIFT. Darkangel, who took third place at EWC 2025, qualified through GEMA LIVE in Mexico City.<\/p>\n<p>Other qualified names include mi2ha4, ZJZ, Basher, Naiwang, Fenritti and Reynald, drawn from events including Dreamhack Birmingham, Combo Breaker, and Evo 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>A Notable Ban<\/h2>\n<p>Kenshiro, a DLC character added in Season 2 and based on the \u201cFist of the North Star\u201d franchise, was banned from use in the LCQ. SNK has not detailed whether the ban extends to the main event.<\/p>\n<h2>Why It Matters<\/h2>\n<p>Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves launched on April 24, 2025, on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC. It is the first mainline entry in the series since Garou: Mark of the Wolves in 1999.<\/p>\n<p>The game introduces the REV System, which gives players access to enhanced special moves, repositioning tools, and defensive options through a dedicated meter. Overusing the meter triggers an Overheat state that limits a player\u2019s options.<\/p>\n<p>EWC\u2019s three-year partnership with SNK placed the game inside a broader ecosystem that includes a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/75-million-prize-pool-pushes-esports-world-cup-2026-into-new-global-era\/\">$75 million<\/a> total prize pool across the 2026 event and a $30 million Club Championship pool for participating organizations. Tournament placements at the Fatal Fury event count toward those Club Championship points.<\/p>\n<p>The $1 million prize pool marks one of the largest for any Fatal Fury tournament in the franchise\u2019s history. It also raises the competitive stakes for a title still building its esports scene compared to larger franchises like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.<\/p>\n<p>A rematch between GO1 and Xiaohai remains possible if both advance through their respective brackets. Dany El Maza\u2019s run will be watched closely as a measure of the Latin American region\u2019s growth in the Fatal Fury scene.<\/p>\n<p>The bracket begins July 7 in Paris, running through July 10 at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/go1-and-xiaohai-set-up-potential-rematch-at-ewc-2026-fatal-fury-bracket-in-paris\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways AbaO won the July 5 LCQ in Paris, defeating WBG Xiaocai 3-1 to claim the final spot in the 32-player field. SNK and EWC set a $1 million prize pool for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, running July 7 to 10 in Paris. 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