SNK World Championship 2026 kicks off on January 29, 2026 with $4,100,000 total prize pool
SNK World Championship 2026 is a global esports tournament featuring four flagship SNK fighting titles: FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and ART OF FIGHTING 3: The Path of the Warrior.
Players who achieve top results in the qualifying tournaments-held sequentially from January 29, 2026-will earn their place in the Grand Finals.
The total prize pool across both qualifiers and the finals amounts to $4,100,000.
We invite players from around the world to join the celebration of SNK fighting games!
Overview of the “SNK World Championship 2026”
Point ranking
In SWC 2026, players will earn points based on rank and placement achieved in each qualifying tournament (excluding LCQ).
Players with highest total points will qualify for the main tournament.
All points earned will also be converted into prize money at a rate of 1 point = 1 USD and awarded at a later date. For further details, please refer to the official rulebook.
Please note that prize amounts may be subject to change due to legal or regulatory requirements in the host countries.
Online qualifying tournaments
For FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, online qualifying tournaments will be held across nine global regions.
Winners will receive both qualification slots and points.
The schedule, regions and additional details will be announced at a later date.