EVO Awards 2026: Celebrating the Best of the Fighting Game Community
The second annual Evo Awards, hosted by Tasty Steve and RobTV, celebrated achievements within the fighting game community. The event blended award presentations with competitive exhibitions and announcements of upcoming titles.
Key Winners at the EVO Awards 2026
Arslan Ash claimed the highly anticipated Player of the Year award, triumphing over nominees like Xiao Hai, Blaz, Go1, and MenaRD. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves secured the Game of the Year title. A significant highlight was the induction of three legends into the EVO Hall of Fame: Ryan Hart (UK), Mike Watson (USA), and Shinya Onuki (Japan), recognizing their long-standing contributions to the competitive scene.
EVO Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026
On the competitive front, an exhibition tournament for Invincible Vs (set for release on April 30, 2026) took place. Player Grr emerged victorious, defeating Justin Wong in the finals with a team comprising Bulletproof, Invincible, and Monster Girl. An open beta for the game was confirmed for the weekend of April 9th.
Here are the winners of each category at the EVO Awards 2026:
| Category | Winner |
| Player of the Year | Arslan Ash |
| Game of the Year (Best Game Release) | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves |
| Breakout Player (They’ve Got Next) | Blaz |
| Best Character | Mai Shiranui |
| Moment of the Year | KojiKOG’s crashout |
| Match of the Year | Xiao Hai vs. LauYagami |
| Comeback of the Year | Mister Crimson vs. Blaz (Evo France) |
| Commentator of the Year | Tasty Steve |
| Best Commentary Moment | Rynge (Capcom Cup 11) |
| Best Content Creator | Rooflemonger |
| Best Artist | Hungry Clicker |
| Best Cosplay | Sharkparty (Juri) |
| Best Custom Controller | Red Boy – Bard Box |
| Best Product | Brook Wingman Converter |
| Best Combo | Blaz (Sagat) vs. Xiao Hai (Mai) |
| Best Dressed | Ryan Hart |
| Best Online Series | Tampa Never Sleeps |
| Best Local Tournament | River City Rushdown |
| Best Pop Off | Punk vs. Xiao Hai (EWC) |
| Best Meme | KojiKOG’s crashout |
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