SNK Corporation has announced that the ” SNK World Championship 2026 Finals ” (hereinafter “SWC 2026 Finals”), a global tournament featuring five SNK fighting games including “Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves,” will be held from Friday, November 27, 2026, through Sunday, November 29,(European time).
The event will take place at “DreamHack Stockholm 2026,” a gaming festival in Stockholm, Sweden.
“SWC 2026 Finals” Confirmed for Stockholm, Sweden!
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賞金総額$4,200,000！ SNK格闘ゲームの世界大会「SNK World Championship 2026 Finals」を 2026年11月27日～29日にスウェーデン・ストックホルムで開催 https://t.co/1hJWvrw863
— SNK JAPAN (@SNKPofficial_jp) June 29, 2026
The ” SWC 2026 Finals,” which will determine the world champions for five SNK fighting game titles, will be held from Friday, November 27, 2026, to Sunday, November 29, 2026!
The tournament will take place on a special stage at the ” DreamHack Stockholm 2026 ” esports and gaming festival in Stockholm, Sweden!
The total prize pool for the tournament is approximately $4.2 million! Who will advance to the “SWC 2026 Finals” world championship?
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This tournament will be held at “DreamHack Stockholm 2026,” one of the world’s largest esports and gaming festivals.
Players will engage in intense battles across five SNK titles.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
SAMURAI SPIRITS
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98
ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden
Participants in the finals for each event will be determined based on the results of the “SWC 2026” qualifiers and other tournaments.
Click here for a list of qualifying slots!
“SWC 2026 Finals” Qualification Slots
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
SAMURAI SPIRITS
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98
ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden
Invitation Slot
SWC 2025 Winner
1
1
1
Open Tournament
Open Tournament
EWC 2025 Winner
1
–
–
SCS 2026 Winner
2
2
–
TBA
1
–
–
Qualifying Spot
Legend Tournament Winner
3
–
–
Master 2 Tournament Winner
–
5
3
Online Tournament Winner
9
–
–
Point Ranking
13
20
8
LCQ
2
4
4
Total
32
32
16
–
–
Please note that the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) and the Open Tournament are scheduled to take place on the day of the “SWC 2026 Finals.”
Check the official “DreamHack Stockholm 2026” website for updates!
Points Ranking
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In “SWC 2026,” points will be awarded based on your rank and placement in the qualifying tournaments (excluding the LCQ)!
The top players based on their cumulative points will advance to the main tournament.
Additionally, the points earned will be converted at a rate of 1 point = 1 dollar and awarded as prize money at a later date!
Points Earned in Qualifiers
Offline
Online
Legend
Master 1
Master 2
Master 3
1st Place
8,000
4,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
2nd place
4,000
2,000
1,000
500
500
3rd place
3,200
1,600
800
400
400
4th
2,400
1,200
600
300
300
Tied for 5th
1,200
600
400
200
200
Tied for 7th
800
400
200
100
100
Tied for 9th
400
200
100
Tied for 13th
200
100
Tied for 17th
100
The total prize pool for the qualifying and final tournaments combined is a whopping $4.2 million!
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves: $2,500,000
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV: $1,000,000
SAMURAI SPIRITS: $500,000
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98: $100,000
ART OF FIGHTING: Fist of the Dragon Gaiden: $100,000
Who will be the winner to take home the big prize in each category…!?
“Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves”—a new regional league has been announced! Registration opens soon
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In addition to “SWC 2026,” information on a new tournament has also been announced.
A league has been confirmed to determine the regional champions of ” Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves ” in a two-player team format, covering North America, South America, Europe, and Asia!
Registration for the online qualifying tournaments is scheduled to begin soon.
“SWC 2026 Finals” to be held in Stockholm, Sweden! Qualifiers are currently underway
The “SWC 2026 Finals” will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, from Friday, November 27 to Sunday, November 29, 2026 (European time)!
Please visit the official SNK eSports website for the schedule of qualifiers leading up to the finals.
For the latest information on the “SWC 2026 Finals,” check the official “DreamHack Stockholm 2026” website and SNK’s official X account ( @SNKPofficial_jp )!
Event Overview
Event Name
SNK World Championship 2026 Finals (SWC 2026 Finals)
Competitive Titles
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
SAMURAI SPIRITS
THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98
ART OF FIGHTING: Fatal Fury Gaiden
Venue
Special Stage at “DreamHack Stockholm 2026,” Stockholm, Sweden
Dates
November 27 (Fri) – 29 (Sun), 2026 (European Time)