Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026 kicks off with high viewership

The Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026 officially commenced on August 25, drawing a peak concurrent viewership of over 150,000 across official and mirror broadcasts. The season launch featured diverse viewing options, including public viewings at 24 locations across Japan and a theatrical live viewing at Aeon Cinema Itabashi.

In the Division S opening matches, KADOKAWA FAV gaming defeated FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN with a score of 30-20, following a decisive overtime victory by sako. Saishunkan Sol Kumamoto secured its first win of the season by defeating Hiroshima TEAM iXA 20-10, led by a strong performance from kincho.

In the most notable match, ZETA DIVISION Geekly achieved a dominant 40-0 straight victory over last season's runners-up, Crazy Raccoon. The win was highlighted by MenaRD, who secured a decisive victory in the final match against Bonchan.