The next Capcom Cup now has an official start date. With the official Capcom Pro Tour for this year underway, the series’ closing event is set for early 2023. Capcom Cup IX, as the name suggests, will take place mid-February 2023. The previous Capcom Cup event was Canceled due to concerns about COVID-19, so it’s coming back after a long year of absence. This is also where Capcom plans to wrap up its official competitive legacy Street Warrior.
Capcom also uploaded a trailer for the Capcom Cup IX.
The new trailer for Capcom Cup IX places special emphasis on the fact that the event will serve as a closer official moment for Street Warrior. The tournament will be held at Avalon Hollywood & Bardot in Los Angeles, California.
It will be split into several stages, starting with the Last Chance Qualifier on February 12-13, 2023. The Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) is held to fill the final spot in the group. 32 people. The LCQs were followed by the Qualifiers in the Group Stage, which was held from February 14 to 16, 2023. This was followed by the Qualifiers. street fighter League World Championship 2022, on February 17-18, 2023. Finally, the Capcom Cup IX World Finals take place on February 19, 2023, leaving one winner crowned champion.
Besides the competitive action, these events are also home to many important announcements from publishers. With Street Fighter 6 looming over the release of the company’s next big fighting game, it’s likely that Capcom Cup IX will narrow the game’s release window. It is currently set for the spring of 2023, but a more specific date could emerge when the tournament ends. Capcom may also take this opportunity to announce something completely new.
Capcom Cup IX will run from February 12 to 19, 2023. Tickets are available via eventBriteand Last Chance Qualifier registration can be done through Capcom Pro Tour Website.
