Exciting eSports Festival

From January 9 to 11, 2026, the “Tokyo eSports Festa 2026” was held at Tokyo Big Sight. This event was organized by the Tokyo eSports Festa Executive Committee, aiming to promote the spread of eSports and its related industries. This year’s festival focused on real venue events and was streamed on YouTube, OPENREC, and Niconico Live, recording a total attendance of 11,500 people and approximately 60,000 online views.

Diverse Competitions and Fierce Battles

In the festival’s main competition events, there were intense battles across six game titles, including popular games like ‘Puzzle & Dragons’, ‘Puyo Puyo eSports’, ‘Gran Turismo 7’, ‘Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun’, and newly adopted titles ‘Street Fighter 6’ and ‘eFootball™’. Notably, in the finals of ‘Street Fighter 6’, player Fudo secured the championship with an impressive straight victory.

Seminars and Industry Exhibitions

During the event, seminars were held on a wide range of topics, including eSports education, elderly welfare, and global expansion. About 50 business exhibitors participated in the related industry exhibition, seeking new business opportunities. At the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Headquarters booth, a program for experiencing physical ePara-sports was popular.

Game Development Contest and Exchange Events

The newly held competitive game development contest, “Tokyo esports Game Development Contest 2026,” saw the grand prize go to Kisosou Tenken Co., Ltd.’s “EUREKA 5.” Additionally, various exchange events, such as corporate exchange meetings through eSports, senior exchange events, and matches with international students, deepened the bonds among participants.

Opinions and Outlook

Overall, “Tokyo eSports Festa 2026” demonstrated the further potential of eSports and deeply impressed attendees and viewers alike. Expectations for the future development of eSports are rising. Particularly, the opportunity to experience eSports on such a scale attracts many people, and it is expected to expand the new fan base. We hope for continued success in future tournaments and events as well.

Source: PR TIMES