Advancing the Fight: Street Fighter 6 Moves into Group Stage 2 at EWC 2026

The 2026 Esports World Cup is ramping up in intensity as competitors in the Street Fighter 6 segment prepare to advance to the next round. Excitement builds around a series of major events that are drawing to a close.

As the tournament nears the end of several key stages, one prominent event has just concluded its initial phase. The first group round in the Street Fighter 6 category narrowed a starting lineup of 32 players down to 16 strong competitors.

Today, July 31, the action shifts to the next round where these 16 contenders will compete again in a double-elimination format. This second group round promises to further reduce the field to eight survivors, ensuring that only the most resilient gamers move forward.

Below are the scheduled opening match-ups for the upcoming group fixtures. It is important to note that games for one segment will commence at around 12:00 BST/13:00 CEST, while the other set of matches begins at approximately 14:45 BST/15:45 CEST.

EWC kicks off the second group stage of the Street Fighter 6 tournament fixtures

• Group A:
• Group B: