Capcom Cup 12: Blaz, MenaRD, Shaka, Tashi Results in Street Fighter 6 World Championship
Tokyo, Japan, is the official host city for Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League (SFL) World Championship 2025. This week, 48 of the world's top Street Fighter 6 players are competing in a revamped format for a prize pool that awards $1,000,000 USD to the first-place winner. The event combines the annual Street Fighter 6 Pro Tour circuit final with the team-based world championship, where regions from Japan, North America, and Europe will clash.
Results of the First Day of Capcom Cup 12
The initial phase of Capcom Cup 12 divided participants into 12 groups of four. This year's competition format dictates that the winner of each group's winners bracket advances directly to the Top 16. Players who drop into the losers bracket must compete in a second group stage, utilizing a Round Robin format, to try and secure one of the four remaining spots.
Summary of Groups A, C, D, and F that Played on the First Day of Capcom Cup 12
In Group A, Chilean player 2G|Blaz, utilizing Sagat, secured direct qualification to the Top 16 after defeating Falcons|Xiaohai from China 3-2 in the winners' bracket final. Previously, Blaz had beaten Yesports|HotDog29 3-0. Xiaohai, who played Mai, will now need to fight for survival in the losers' bracket.
Group C featured Dominican player WBG|MenaRD, who, playing Blanka, narrowly defeated DakCorgi 3-2. However, in the group's winners' final, he was bested by Reject|BigBird. The Emirati player, using Rashid, defeated MenaRD 3-1, sending the Dominican to the losers' bracket, where he awaits the next qualification phase.
In Group D, Argentina's representative, 2G|Shaka22, competing with Dhalsim, was defeated in the winners' semifinal by Japanese player G8S|Sahara (Ed) with a 3-0 score. Sahara ultimately secured first place in the group by beating Falcons|NL 3-1, relegating Shaka22 to the losers' bracket.
Lastly, in Group F, 2G|Tashi, the Venezuelan champion of the South America West region, playing Dee Jay, fell to Japanese player Zeta|Momochi (Ed) 3-0 in the winners' semifinal. Momochi then secured his Top 16 spot by subsequently defeating Emirati player Reject|AngryBird 3-0. For now, Venezuelan player Tashi remains in the competition within the losers' bracket, aiming for one of the four remaining slots to advance to the final stage of Capcom Cup 12.
Who Are the First Qualified Players and Their Matchups in the Top 16 of Capcom Cup 12?
- 2G|Blaz (Sagat)
- Reject|Fuudo (Ed) vs. Reject|BigBird (Rashid)
- G8S|Sahara (Ed)
- CR|DualKevin (Rashid) vs. Zeta|Momochi (Ed)
- 8BD|Vxbao (Ed, M. Bison)
- DRX|Leshar (Ed) vs. Zeta|Higuchi (Guile)
- ESAHK|Micky (Mai)
- Kilzyou (Mai) vs. DFM|Itabashi Zangief (Zangief)
How Much Does It Cost and How to Watch the Capcom Cup 12 Finals?
Capcom has announced a significant price reduction for viewing the Capcom Cup 12 finals. Access for both days of the finals will now cost ¥1,500 (approximately $10 USD), while a single-day ticket will be ¥900 (approximately $6 USD). Tickets for the Capcom Cup 12 finals can be purchased through the SPWN website.
Can Capcom Cup 12 Be Watched for Free?
The initial stage of Capcom Cup 12, running from March 11 to 13, will be broadcast free of charge on Capcom's YouTube and Twitch channels. For those unable to purchase virtual tickets for the Street Fighter 6 World Championship finals, a free viewing option will be available. On March 14 and 15, a live stream test will be enabled within the Street Fighter 6 Battle Hub to watch the finals for free. This mode will not feature commentary, will not allow rewinding, and its capacity will be subject to the limits of the Street Fighter 6 servers.
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