Bandai Namco sent out the following
In a continuing effort to safeguard the health and safety of TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR tournament competitors, live audience members, and event staff from the reaches of Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is making the following global schedule adjustments to both the TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours:
TEKKEN World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name
Original Event Date
Event Location
Event Type
Event Status
TEKKEN Round Pro 9
April 25
Bogota, Colombia
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
Cape Town Showdown
May 2-3
Cape Town, South Africa
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
Headstomper
May 8-10
Malmo, Sweden
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
UYU Ultimate: Taipei
May 16-17
Taipei, Taiwan
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
Combo Breaker
May 22-24
Shaumburg, USA
Master
Removed from tour until further notice
Battle Arena Melbourne
May 29-31
Melbourne, Australia
Master
Removed from tour until further notice
Thaiger Uppercut
June 6-7
Bangkok, Thailand
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
Fighting Games Challenge
June 13-14
?ód?, Poland
Master
Removed from tour until further notice
Kiungo Games
June 20-21
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Challenger
Removed from tour until further notice
SOULCALIBUR World Tour 2020 Schedule Adjustments
Event Name
Original Event Date
Event Location
Event Type
Event Status
Combo Breaker
May 22-24
Schaumburg, USA
Edge Master
Removed from tour until further notice
Battle Arena Melbourne
May 29-31
Melbourne, Australia
Critical Edge
Removed from tour until further notice
Due to the highly dynamic nature surrounding Coronavirus (Covid-19), BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment will provide further updates to both TEKKEN and SOULCALIBUR World Tours as they develop.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment is committed to delivering the best and safest tournament experiences possible in support of both the fighting games community and the greater esports community. We want to thank our competitors, fans, and event teams around the globe for their patience, understanding, and perseverance as we combine our efforts to fight Covid-19 together.
*Note: The event status details shared above pertain specifically to TEKKEN 7 and SOULCALIBUR VI’s participation within each listed event. Overarching status and or viability for listed events is determined by each individual tour organizer.
Thank you all and stay safe.
Health comes first in this trying time.