The King of Fighters XV at Evo Las Vegas 2024: Everything you need to know

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Who will earn an invitation to the SNK World Championship 2025 Finals? Here are the Evo Las Vegas 2024 results!

Between July 19 and July 20, The King of Fighters XV (KOF XV) took the stage at Evo Las Vegas 2024. Read on for the KOF XV Evo Las Vegas 2024 schedule, prize pool, format, and final results!

The KOF XV Evo Las Vegas 2024 tournament happens between July 19 and July 20 (Image via Evo)
The KOF XV Evo Las Vegas 2024 tournament happens between July 19 and July 20 (Image via Evo)

The King of Fighters XV Evo Las Vegas schedule

Date
Event
Start Time (PT)
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Round 110 a.m.
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Round 212 p.m.
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Top 242 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 2024KOF XV Top 610 a.m.

Evo Las Vegas The King of Fighters XV prize pool and format

Above is the schedule for KOF XV Evo Las Vegas 2024 event. The tournament kicked off on July 19 at 10 a.m. and continued throughout the afternoon at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Then, only the top players got to duke it out on July 20 for the top spot. Players and fans witnessed a double-elimination format with a prize pool of $25,000 USD on the line.

Rule/Setting
Details
PlatformPlayStation 5
VersionPlayStation 4
FormatDouble elimination
Game SettingsDefault settings
Team Composition3 character teams
Games per Set2/3
Games for Winners, Losers, and Grand Finals3/5
Stage SelectRandom stage select (players may opt for an agreed stage)
Character SelectionThe winner of previous game must keep same characters, but may change the order. The loser of previous game may switch characters and order.

Evo Las Vegas KOF XV livestreams

Date
Event
Start Time (PT)
Stream
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Round 110 a.m.Twitch.tv/Evo7
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Round 212 p.m.Twitch.tv/Evo7
Friday, July 19, 2024KOF XV Top 242 p.m.Twitch.tv/Evo7
Saturday, July 20, 2024KOF XV Top 610 a.m.Twitch.tv/Evo

The King of Fighters XV at Evo Las Vegas 2024

What's special about this tournament, in particular, is that it's part of the SNK World Championship 2025 circuit. Whoever becomes the KOF XV champion at Evo Las Vegas 2024 advances to the SNK World Championship 2025 Finals!

SNK World Championship 2025 qualifying tournament schedule (Image via SNK)
SNK World Championship 2025 qualifying tournament schedule (Image via SNK)

Earlier this year, Zeng "Xiao Hai" Zhuojun earned a spot in this 2025 event through Evo Japan 2024. Agustín "Wero Asamiya" Escorcia also got a seat thanks to taking home the gold at Combo Breaker 2024. Below are all of the qualifier events for SNK World Championship 2025.

Tournament
Date
Evo Japan 2024April 28, 2024
Combo Breaker 2024May 26, 2024
Evo Las Vegas 2024July 20, 2024
FV Major 2024July 28, 2024
VSFighting XIIAugust 18, 2024
The Fight 2024August 18, 2024
GHZ Hype Night IISeptember 1, 2024
Ultimate Fighting Arena 2024September 15, 2024
Fight For GloryOctober 12, 2024
Battle Coliseum 2024November 17, 2024
CEOtaku 2024December 22, 2024
Frosty Faustings XVIIJanuary 26, 2025
SNK World Championship 2025 Finals Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ)TBD

In terms of past winners, Laggia came out on top of the previous SNK World Championship circuit while PAKO and Score secured spots in that LCQ. Continue reading to find out who emerged victorious at Evo Las Vegas 2024!

KOF XV Evo Las Vegas results 2024

The final results for KOF XV at Evo Las Vegas are here! Congratulations to Xiao Hai for securing the gold! Check out the top 6 players below.

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