Capcom canceled another Capcom Cup. Capcom Cup VIII will not be held in person in 2022. So, Street fighter Tournaments: The 2021 World Championships will also not take place. (It will be held during that time.) An online version will be held instead. The COVID-19 pandemic is to blame. Similar things happen to the Capcom Cup 2020.
This is Capcom’s official statement.
With rising cases of COVID-19 including the Omicron variant causing uncertainty and complexity around the globe, Capcom is once again in the predicament of having to cancel the Capcom Cup. The team did not come to this decision lightly, as we know what the Capcom Cup means to the community and the players have trained hard to qualify. The entire eSports team would like to extend our sincerest apologies. Please know that we share your frustration, as we want nothing more than for the event to return in a grand manner, but the health and safety of the players and everyone involved is a top priority. our head.
Capcom Cup VIII
The Capcom Cup event, scheduled to be held in the United States in February 2022, will be cancelled. However, as an alternative, Capcom will host an online round-up of the season event featuring players who have already qualified for Capcom Cup VIII. Stay tuned for more information.Street Fighter League: World Championship 2021
The Street fighter Tournament: 2021 World Championship, competition between the top two teams from Street fighter Tournament: Pro-US 2021 and Street fighter League: Pro-JP 2021, scheduled to be held in February 2022 during Capcom Cup VIII. The Street fighter The 2021 World Championships will also be cancelled.Please note that the above tournament cancellations and changes are subject to change without notice.
This is the second live event to be canceled this week. On January 6, 2022, the Entertainment Software Association announced that E3 2022 will not be available in person. No date has been set for a potential online version of that event. Instead, in 2021, a virtual E3 was held.
Capcom will host Capcom Cup VIII and Street fighter Tournaments: The 2021 World Championships are all cancelled. An online event to make up for the live Capcom Cup is scheduled.
