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Founded in 2002, EVO is now recognized as the most prestigious fighting game competition in the world. Its 2024 edition in Las Vegas brought together more than 10,000 competitors, confirming a growing enthusiasm for this historic esports genre.
The Evolution Championship Series (EVO), the world’s largest fighting video game tournament, is set to return to Nice in 2026, confirming the event’s long-term presence on the French Riviera.
Scheduled for October 9–11, 2026, at the Palais des Expositions, the 2025 edition generated exceptional enthusiasm for this European debut. EVO France 2025 was a historic edition, with more than 65 countries represented and three European records broken even before registration closed:
The largest fighting game tournament ever organized in Europe.
The largest Tekken tournament ever recorded on the continent.
The largest Street Fighter tournament in Europe.
These exceptional figures reflect the international enthusiasm for the event and Nice’s growing appeal as a hub for esports.
