SNK World Championship 2026 Qualifiers Kicking Off January 29

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Starting in January, competitors around the world will fight it out in the 2026 SNK World Championship as they prove their skill and secure their spot on the biggest SNK stage.

The SNK World Championship 2026 is coming next year, featuring four SNK fighting game titles!
Qualifiers kick off worldwide on January 29, 2026.
Total prize pool: over $4.1 MILLION!
Don’t miss out—join the fight and stay tuned!

Details here:https://t.co/Zn8ocoWMQW
Qualifier… pic.twitter.com/WBS4O9ClgE

— SNK Esports Hub (@snk_esports_hub) December 19, 2025

Kicking off on January 29 at Frosty Faustings XVIII, this global esports tournament will determine who rule among the mighty among SNK’s suite of fighting games.

SNK World Championship 2026 titles will include the following entries:

FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV SAMURAI SHODOWN ART OF FIGHTING 3: The Path of the Warrior

From there, top players from qualifiers worldwide will earn their place in the Grand Finals.

Learn more about the 2026 SNK World Championship with the announcement trailer below:

SNK World Championship 2026 Official Announcement Trailer

Across qualifiers and finals, the SNK World Championship 2026 will have a total prize pool of $4,100,000.

Players will earn themselves points based on placement in each qualifying tournament (excluding LCQs), with the highest point earners advancing to the main event.

One can catch up on the finer details via its official rulebook.

Source: Press Release