Tekken 8 EWC 2026: Fase de Grupos y Calendario del Torneo
La Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 de Tekken 8 ha dado inicio en París, Francia, reuniendo a 32 de los mejores competidores del mundo. Con una impresionante bolsa de premios de $1,000,000 USD, el torneo arrancó en formato de doble eliminación, donde los jugadores fueron distribuidos en cuatro grupos (A, B, C y D) para disputar los cuartos de final del Upper Bracket. Aquí te presentamos los detalles de los grupos, los resultados y los primeros enfrentamientos de la fase de grupos.
Enfrentamientos del Grupo A
El Grupo A abrió la competición con duelos de alto nivel. Destacó el enfrentamiento entre el surcoreano CBM y el paquistaní Arslan Ash, uno de los favoritos del campeonato.
- Z10|Breadman vs. Vicious|Qasim Meer
- TM|Hafiz Tanveer vs. G8S|Matsuba
- SOOP|CBM vs. TM|Arslan Ash
- VP|Mangja vs. NIP|Meo-IL
Enfrentamientos del Grupo B
El Grupo B contó con una fuerte representación surcoreana, incluyendo a LowHigh, Rangchu y JeonDDing, quienes buscaron asegurar su pase a la siguiente fase. Estos fueron los enfrentamientos iniciales:
- KRX|LowHigh vs. Reject|Raef
- Varrel|Rangchu vs. FOX|Sin
- KRX|iKARi vs. ONIC|Rest
- AQ|TheJon vs. VIT|JeonDDing
Resultados del Grupo C
En el Grupo C, Falcons|Usama Abbasi se alzó con el primer puesto, asegurando su avance a la siguiente fase tras una reñida victoria de 3-2 contra Yagami. Yamasa|Nobi obtuvo la segunda posición al vencer a AK (3-1) y posteriormente a Numan Ch (3-1). Falcons|Numan Ch consiguió el tercer cupo tras una intensa batalla contra Atif (3-2) y una victoria contra Mulgold por 3-2. El último puesto para la siguiente fase fue para Yagami, quien tras eliminar a Mulgold (3-2) aseguró su clasificación al vencer a Atif por un ajustado 3-2.
| Posición | Jugador / Equipo | Estado en el Torneo | Personajes Utilizados |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° Puesto | Falcons|Usama Abbasi | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Eddy |
| 2° Puesto | Yamasa|Nobi | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Lars, Dragunov |
| 3° Puesto | Falcons|Numan Ch | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Steve |
| 4° Puesto | Yagami | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Reina, Kunimitsu |
| 5° Puesto (empate) | GG|Mulgold | Eliminado | Feng, Fahkumram, Alisa, Claudio |
| 5° Puesto (empate) | Falcons|Atif | Eliminado | Dragunov, Bryan, Feng |
| 7° Puesto (empate) | Z10|Qudans | Eliminado | Heihachi |
| 7° Puesto (empate) | AK | Eliminado | Shaheen |
Resultados del Grupo D
En el Grupo D, GL|Keisuke demostró un gran dominio, asegurando el primer puesto tras vencer a Knee (3-2) y a M. Zubair (3-0). Falcons|Farzeen se llevó la segunda posición, clasificando a la siguiente fase al derrotar a Ninjakilla212 (3-2) y TekkenMaster (3-1). Desde el cuadro de perdedores, SOOP|Ulsan logró una impresionante remontada, eliminando a Knee (3-0) y asegurando el tercer puesto tras una contundente victoria sobre TekkenMaster (3-0). El último clasificado del grupo fue AG|M. Zubair, quien tras vencer a Ulsan (3-1) selló su pase al derrotar a Ao por 3-0.
| Posición | Jugador / Equipo | Estado en el Torneo | Personajes Utilizados |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1° Puesto | GL|Keisuke | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Kazuya |
| 2° Puesto | Falcons|Farzeen | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Lidia, Victor |
| 3° Puesto | SOOP|Ulsan | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Dragunov |
| 4° Puesto | AG|M. Zubair | Clasificado a la 2ª Fase | Dragunov, Paul |
| 5° Puesto (empate) | NASR|TekkenMaster | Eliminado | Eddy, Anna |
| 5° Puesto (empate) | Varrel|Ao | Eliminado | Victor |
| 7° Puesto (empate) | KRX|Knee | Eliminado | Bryan |
| 7° Puesto (empate) | SYN|Ninjakilla212 | Eliminado | Fahkumram, Law |
Calendario y Horario de Transmisiones de la Fase de Grupos del Torneo de Tekken 8 en EWC 2026
La fase de grupos presencial se llevó a cabo en París a lo largo de tres jornadas consecutivas. A continuación, se detallan los horarios de inicio de transmisión para diferentes regiones:
| País / Región | Horario de inicio |
|---|---|
| México | 05:15 a. m. |
| Colombia | 06:15 a. m. |
| Argentina | 08:15 a. m. |
| España | 1:15 p. m. |
Tekken 8 EWC 2026 Group Stage Schedule and Results
The Tekken 8 tournament at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 brought together 32 top players from around the globe in Paris, France. With a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD, the event commenced in a double-elimination format. Competitors were divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D) to kick off the Upper Bracket quarterfinals. Below are the group compositions, results, and initial matchups from the group stage.
Group A Matchups
Group A opened the tournament with high-caliber clashes, notably featuring the stellar duel between South Korea's CBM and Pakistan's Arslan Ash, one of the event's strong favorites.
- Z10|Breadman vs. Vicious|Qasim Meer
- TM|Hafiz Tanveer vs. G8S|Matsuba
- SOOP|CBM vs. TM|Arslan Ash
- VP|Mangja vs. NIP|Meo-IL
Group B Matchups
Group B presented a formidable South Korean presence, with key figures like LowHigh, Rangchu, and JeonDDing aiming to secure their passage to the next phase immediately. These were the first matchups of Group B:
- KRX|LowHigh vs. Reject|Raef
- Varrel|Rangchu vs. FOX|Sin
- KRX|iKARi vs. ONIC|Rest
- AQ|TheJon vs. VIT|JeonDDing
Group C Results
The Tekken 8 Group C at EWC 2026 concluded with Falcons|Usama Abbasi taking the top spot after defeating Qudans (3-2) and securing their advancement in a tight classification match against Yagami with a 3-2 score. Meanwhile, Yamasa|Nobi claimed the second position by overcoming AK (3-1) and then defeating Numan Ch 3-1. In the losers' bracket, Falcons|Numan Ch clinched the third ticket to the next phase in a close fratricidal elimination duel against Atif (3-2), followed by qualifying by eliminating Mulgold 3-2. The final spot to the second Phase was obtained by Yagami, who after eliminating Mulgold (3-2) sealed their ticket by defeating Atif in a hard-fought series that ended 3-2.
| Position | Player / Team | Tournament Status | Characters Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Falcons|Usama Abbasi | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Eddy |
| 2nd Place | Yamasa|Nobi | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Lars, Dragunov |
| 3rd Place | Falcons|Numan Ch | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Steve |
| 4th Place | Yagami | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Reina, Kunimitsu |
| 5th Place (tie) | GG|Mulgold | Eliminated | Feng, Fahkumram, Alisa, Claudio |
| 5th Place (tie) | Falcons|Atif | Eliminated | Dragunov, Bryan, Feng |
| 7th Place (tie) | Z10|Qudans | Eliminated | Heihachi |
| 7th Place (tie) | AK | Eliminated | Shaheen |
Group D Results
Group D of Tekken 8 at EWC 2026 concluded with GL|Keisuke dominating the standings in first place after overcoming Knee (3-2) and impeccably securing their qualification by defeating M. Zubair 3-0. The second position went to Falcons|Farzeen, who defeated Ninjakilla212 (3-2) and advanced to the next phase by defeating TekkenMaster 3-1. In the lower part of the bracket, SOOP|Ulsan executed a relentless comeback from the elimination bracket, dispatching legend Knee (3-0) and securing third place after cleanly defeating TekkenMaster 3-0. The final ticket to the 2nd Phase was secured by AG|M. Zubair, who after defeating Ulsan (3-1) sealed their qualification by eliminating Ao with a decisive 3-0.
| Position | Player / Team | Tournament Status | Characters Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | GL|Keisuke | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Kazuya |
| 2nd Place | Falcons|Farzeen | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Lidia, Victor |
| 3rd Place | SOOP|Ulsan | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Dragunov |
| 4th Place | AG|M. Zubair | Qualified for 2nd Phase | Dragunov, Paul |
| 5th Place (tie) | NASR|TekkenMaster | Eliminated | Eddy, Anna |
| 5th Place (tie) | Varrel|Ao | Eliminated | Victor |
| 7th Place (tie) | KRX|Knee | Eliminated | Bryan |
| 7th Place (tie) | SYN|Ninjakilla212 | Eliminated | Fahkumram, Law |
EWC 2026 Tekken 8 Tournament Group Stage Broadcast Schedule and Times
The live group stage took place in Paris over three consecutive days. Here are the broadcast start times for the three days of the Tekken 8 tournament group stage for Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Spain:
| Country / Region | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 05:15 a. m. |
| Colombia | 06:15 a. m. |
| Argentina | 08:15 a. m. |
| Spain | 1:15 p. m. |
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