TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Rules Update – April 23, 2026

The ETP (Esports Tournament Portal) is now open!

Head over to tekkenworldtour.com/register to register for TWT 2026 or apply for your tournament to become a Dojo Event.

The timeline for this year’s TWT is as follows:

April 23, 2026: Player Registration for TWT 2026 and Dojo Event submissions opens

May 1, 2026: TWT 2026 begins!

• The first stop is the Master+ Event, Evo Japan 2026 (Tokyo, Japan)

October 16, 2026: Dojo Event Application Deadlines

October 25, 2026: Dojo Event Hosting Deadline

• Dojo Events must conclude by 11:59 PM Local Time

October 27, 2026: Player Registration Deadline

• Players must register by 06:59 AM to be eligible for TWT and the Global Finals

November 15, 2026: TWT 2026 ends

• The final Master Event of the year is TGU 2026 (Bangkok, Thailand)

Early 2027: TWT 2026 LCQ & Global Finals

Dojo Events

Changes to Dojo Moderation in TWT 2026

Dojo Events have been one of the defining features of the TEKKEN World Tour since the 2019 season, serving as a piece of the TWT that is led by the community. Community enthusiasm and participation have contributed to the creation of TEKKEN characters in the past.

To ensure the Dojo system remains sustainable, we’ve made several changes to the Dojo system and its rules. As a result, there are now a higher number of requirements for a Dojo Event to be approved.

Dojo Requirements

Social Media Requirements

• Tournament Organizers must announce their Dojo Event on social media and post photos of the event while it is running.
  • The social media account must be submitted in the Dojo Event application on the ETP.

Photo Requirements

• Photos must be taken on site during the tournament and must be submitted after the event concludes.
  • Photos of the following areas must be submitted:
    • Stream Station
    • Pools/Tournament Area
    • Commentator Area

Events lacking photo submissions, including providing unclear photos, or photos without players or commentators, will not be approved.

Streaming Requirements

• Player and Commentator Cameras
  • Streams must show additional camera views that show the players currently competing and the commentators
• Broadcast Overlays
  • The stream overlays used throughout the broadcast must indicate Player names and Match scores. (ex. Player 1 vs Player 2, Match Score : 1 – 0)
• Permanent stream archives for VODs
  • Tournament Event footage must be uploaded to a platform (such as YouTube) and a link that does not expire must be provided in order for a Dojo Event to be approved

Broadcasts/VODs that only have gameplay footage will not be approved.

Please visit the Tournament Organizer Guide for more information on all the requirements and how to apply for your tournament to become a Dojo.

Our Philosophy as Bandai Namco Esports

The TEKKEN World Tour has grown alongside the passion of the FGC. Without the FGC, TWT would not exist. Sustainability of the competitive scene has always been our core mission.

We recognize that recent changes to the Dojo system increase the barriers to participation for Tournament Organizers. However, restricting community activity is not our intention. By improving and evolving the system, we aim to promote fairness and transparency, and to continue developing the TEKKEN World Tour together with the FGC.

We sincerely ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Rule Changes

Master+ Events

• Top 8 is now best-of-five
• The winner of each Master+ Event will qualify directly to the TWT 2026 Global Finals
  • If a Player already qualified through winning a previous Master+ Event or Esports World Cup wins any consecutive events, the spot will be reallocated to the LCQ

Esports World Cup

• If a Player already qualified through winning a previous Master+ Event wins Esports World Cup, the direct qualification spot will be reallocated to the LCQ.

Master Events

• Top 8 is now best-of-five

Challenger and Dojo Events

• Tournament Organizers for Challenger and Dojo Events may choose to run either Top 4 or the Top 8 as best-of-five. This choice must be communicated to tournament attendees in advance.

Regions and Countries

• The assigned region for some countries has changed
  • Trinidad and Tobago has been moved to the “Americas 2” Region

The full ruleset can be viewed here: TEKKEN World Tour 2026 Rules

Point System

Changes to the Point System

Dojo Event point tiers have been adjusted, and points are distributed at 16+, 32+, 64+ and 96+ participants.

TWT 2026 introduces changes to the point system for the Global Leaderboard.

In TWT 2026, the point slots for “Master+” and “Master” have been merged, with the four highest results counted. Results from higher-tier events will have a greater impact on the Global Leaderboard than in previous seasons.

Points earned during TWT 2026 by Players that have directly qualified for the Global Finals through winning a Master+ Event or Esports World Cup will help determine seeding at the TWT 2026 Global Finals.

TWT 2026 Global Leaderboard Point Structure

• Master+ / Master (combined): Top 4 Placements
• Challenger: Top 2 Placements
• Dojo: Top 2 Placements

We appreciate your continued support for TEKKEN 8 and the TEKKEN World Tour.

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