Tekken 7 prepares to take its final bow in the esports arena.
The anticipation for the Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals, which will take place at the Civic Theater in New Orleans, is reaching a fever pitch.
The grand culmination of a year-long journey, this tournament promises to be a fitting farewell to Tekken 7, setting the stage for the arrival of Tekken 8 just about two weeks after its conclusion.
As the iconic game prepares for its curtain call to name the final Tekken 7 champion, here is everything you need to know about the TWT 2023 Finals.
Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals Schedule
The festivities kick off with the Last Chance Qualifier on January 12, 2024. Sixty elite players from around the globe will engage in a fierce battle for the coveted final spot in the Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals. The main event follows, spanning two days from January 13 to January 14, 2024.
List of Tekken World Tour 2023 finalists
- Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique
- Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon
- Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim
- Jeon “Jeondding” Sang-hyun
- Bae “Knee” Jae-Min
- Atif “Atif Butt” Ijaz
- Hasan “JoKa” Rehman
- Jeong “Rangchu” Hyeon-ho
- Hoa “Anakin” Luu
- Daniel “Danielmado” Madonia
- Raef “Raef” Alturkistani
- Kim “Kkokkoma” Mu-jong
- Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong
- Akihiro “Ao” Abe
- Yuta “Chikurin” Take
- Jonathan “Tibetano” Medina
- Joseph “Joey Fury” Bennett
- Vincent “Super Akouma” Homan
- Nopparut “Book” Hempamorn
- TWT 2023 Last Chance Qualifier winner
Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals Format
The Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals is divided into two stages, the Group Stage and the Final Bracket.
The Group Stage features 20 players, with 19 securing their spots through the Tekken World Tour leaderboard and the last contender emerging from the Last Chance Qualifier.
Divided into four groups, each consisting of five players, the Group Stage employs a single round-robin format. Matches are decided in a best-of-three format, with the top two players from each group advancing. Group winners proceed to the winners side of the Final Bracket, while the runner-ups find themselves on the losers side.
The Final Bracket is a double-elimination format, ensuring that players have a second chance to redeem themselves. While most matches are best-of-three, the winners final, losers final, and grand final are best-of-five, adding an extra layer of intensity to the climax of the tournament.
Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals prize pool
A total prize pool of US$100,000 will be divided among the 20 finalists, with the Tekken World Tour 2023 champion taking the lion’s share of US$50,000.
Where to watch Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals
You can catch all the action live on the official Tekken Twitch channel.
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