“The ultimate battle for New York is about to begin!”
Red Bull Kumite New York will kick off this weekend! The Street Fighter 6 event will feature the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournament, Play-In stage, and the main event. Read on for everything to know about Red Bull Kumite 2024 New York!
Red Bull Kumite 2024 Last Chance Qualifier
This LCQ tournament will take place on March 16 and involve competitors duking it out against each other under the double-elimination format. After 256 players fight it out in 16 brackets, the top 48 players will battle for spots in the top 16. Then, the top eight Street Fighter 6 competitors will battle in best-of-five (BO5) matches.
Red Bull Kumite 2024 Play-In
March 16 will also include the Play-In stage, which will involve the double-elimination format and showcase the eight players from the Red Bull Kumite World Qualifiers. The featured players will be Zhen, NoahTheProdigy, Ryukichi, Shine, Mister Crimson, Space Boy, Nephew, and Garnet. Additionally, this stage will have BO5 matches, with the winner advancing to Red Bull Kumite New York's main event.
Red Bull Kumite New York
Only the best of the best will enter the main event of Red Bull Kumite New York on March 17. This tournament will feature the single-elimination format, 14 invited players, and the winners of the LCQ and Play-In. This stage of the Street Fighter 6 action will involve a round one, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. All of these matches will be best-of-nine (BO9) ones, according to Red Bull. We've created the table below to summarize everything!
Date | Time (EDT) | Stage | Players | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2024 | 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | LCQ | 256 | Winner advances to the main event |
| March 16, 2024 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Play-In | 8 | Winner advances to the main event |
| March 17, 2024 | 1 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Main Event | 16 | Winner receives the lion's share of the $50,000 USD prize pool |
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Red Bull Kumite 2024 players
- Big Bird
- Punk
- MenaRD
- gachikun
- Chris Wong
- iDom
- Hibiki
- Bonchan
- Valmaster
- Broski
- Tokido
- Oil King
- NuckleDu
- Leshar
- Winner of the LCQ
- Winner of the Play-In
Red Bull Kumite New York prize pool
- 1st Place – $9,000 USD
- 2nd Place – $5,000 USD
- 3rd & 4th Place – $4,000 USD each
- 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th Place – $3,000 USD each
- 9th to 16th Place – $2,000 USD each
Location and where to watch
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