Many top players participate in the tournament — to battle for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 2026) qualification. For the viewers, it’s a great Street Fighter 6 (SF6) esports show and the first big clash after the Alex update.
It’s been only around 10 days since Alex joined the game roster, and we already have a potential chance to see him on a big stage. Top competitors rarely take such risks at high-stakes events, but Alex is already a menace in ranked matches, so he can make it to SF6 esports as well.
The game itself has changed with the recent update. The meta keeps relatively the same balance, but some of the most popular character picks received substantial adjustments. DreamHack Birmingham should show how the best SF6 players in the world can adapt in such a short period.
How to watch the Street Fighter 6 tournament at DreamHack Birmingham 2026: Stream
As it’s the official event of the Road to EWC series, the Esports World Cup YouTube channel streams the Street Fighter 6 matches from DreamHack Birmingham 2026. There should also be co-streams from popular personalities in the fighting games community (FGC).
Schedule of DreamHack Birmingham 2026 FGC events: Street Fighter 6 and FATAL FURY
Two fighting games tournaments are part of DreamHack Birmingham 2026: SF6 and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. Both are the EWC 2026 qualifiers. The schedule is below.
| Date | Start time* | Tournament stage |
|---|---|---|
| March 27 | 1 p.m. GMT / 9 a.m EDT | FATAL FURY groups |
| March 28 | 11 a.m. GMT / 7 a.m EDT | Street Fighter 6 groups |
| March 29 | 12 p.m. GMT / 8 a.m EDT | SF6 / Fatal Fury top 8 |
* Reportedly, only the top 8 playoff matches are on the official stream.
SF6 results at DreamHack Birmingham 2026
Through many matches of the group stage, only eight players can join the ultimate clashes of the final brackets.
| Winners semifinals | Winners final | Grand final |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
| Losers round 1 | Losers quarterfinals | Losers semifinal | Losers final |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Final placements
The top 2 placements at DreamHack Birmingham 2026 give players qualification spots at the SF6 Esports World Cup 2026.
| Placement | Player | SF6 character | EWC Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | EWC $15,000 | |
| 2nd | TBD | EWC $7,500 | |
| 3rd | TBD | $5,000 | |
| 4th | TBD | $3,500 | |
| 5th–6th | TBD | $2,500 | |
| 5th–6th | TBD | $2,500 | |
| 7th–8th | TBD | $2,000 | |
| 7th–8th | TBD | $2,000 |
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The best Street Fighter competitors battle for the glory and the EWC money
As a Street Fighter 6 EWC 2026 qualifier, the DreamHack Birmingham tournament brings together the best players in the world. Here are some competitors to watch out for.
- Xao Hai: He is a two-time SF6 EWC champion, out of two tournaments.
- Dual Kevin was in the top 8 at Capcom Cup 12. Another player with the same achievement, Micky, is also among the DreamHack Birmingham participants.
- GO1 is more known for his current FATAL FURY successes, but the DBFZ legend also has earned some amazing SF6 top placements, like the top 8 at Evo Las Vegas 2025.
- Punk is one of the best Street Fighter players in North America. He is the Evo 2024 champion.
- Bonchan represents Japanese fighting games legends. He joins fights at DreamHack Birmingham alongside other amazingly strong players from the Street Fighter birthplace, such as Kawano, gachikun, and Nemo.
The next big Street Fighter 6 esports tournament happens at Evo Japan 2026, from May 1 to May 3. It’s the start of the next official circuit, Capcom Pro Tour 2026.