Bandai Namco Presents European Tekken Cup Starting In July

European Tekken fans rejoice as there is now a tournament available for residents in European countries. In a post on their official Twitter page, BANDAI NAMCO Europe announced the European Tekken cup. The cup starts in July and will feature a series of tournaments in European countries and will culminate in a final which will take place in Lyon, France in early 2023. The finalists for the competition will have a shot at a €25,000 cash prize. 

Various countries in Europe will host tournaments between the summer and fall months with the winners in those tournaments earning a spot for the finals in 2023. The regions with tournaments are as follows:

• France
• Benelux
• Spain
• Italy
• UK & IR
• Germany
• Poland
• Nordic region

For more information, you can read their official statement here. It has undoubtedly been a very interesting time for fighting games and it is hoped that it continues that way for the foreseeable future.