Red Bull Kumite 2024 Play-In Bracket Released

The Red Bull Kumite event takes place this weekend with two players yet to join the already invited 14 that will be partaking in the tournament. 

For this year's edition, the two slots are to be taken by the winner of the last chance qualifier which will hold this weekend, and the winner of the play-in tournament that will also hold this weekend. 

For the play-in tournament, eight representatives from around the world (4 from the United States, 1 from Canada, 1 from Italy, 1 from France, and 1 from Japan) will play in a single double elimination bracket until there is one winner. 

The schedule for the play-in tournament has been released giving us a view of the tasty matches that are in store. All the representatives will start from the upper bracket with the losers falling into the lower bracket where one more defeat means their exit from the tournament. 

Most of the names are very familiar including the likes of 2023 breakout star, Zhen, veterans like Shine and Nephew, and a Capcom Cup competitor like Garnet. One of the names  many might not be familiar with is Japan's representative, Ryukichi. He defeated seasoned players like Kakeru and Evo winner Kawano to book his place in the play-in tournament. 

The Red Bull Kumite New York will take place between the 16th and 17th of March 2024.