Esports Experience Event V at Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026 to be Held! ~Metaverse Experience Event Also Held Simultaneously!~

As part of the Yokosuka e-Sports Project, the "Esports Experience Event V in Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026" will be held on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th. In addition to an introductory corner for beginners of 'Street Fighter 6', a battle corner with invited guests and a mini-tournament will be held on the second day. Thanks to the cooperation of Capcom Co., Ltd., luxurious prizes are also available, so please join us. Furthermore, this year, a metaverse experience event will be held simultaneously. 1. Event Outline (1) Date and Time May 16, Reiwa 8 (Saturday) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM May 17, Reiwa 8 (Sunday) 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM *Only on Sunday, May 17th, the event will be held even if the Yokosuka Curry Festival 2026 is canceled. (2) Venue Coasca Bayside Stores 3F Nojima Mae Event Space (2-1-12 Honcho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture) (3) Project Outline Project Name | Overview | Date/Time | How to Participate | Participation Prize | Lottery ---|---|---|---|---|--- 'Street Fighter 6' Beginner Experience Corner "Shoryuken Challenge!" | Aim to activate "Shoryuken" by inputting commands! If you succeed in the challenge, you can draw a lottery for luxurious prizes such as official 'Street Fighter 6' rare goods and Yokosuka Navy Curry! | Both Days | No prior application required | 〇 | 〇 'Street Fighter 6' Guest Battle Corner | Yuka Kuramochi of "G-STAR Gaming" will appear again this year! A serious arm wrestling match with skilled fighters! | May 17 (Sunday) 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Numbered tickets distributed from 10:50 AM (first-come, first-served) | 〇 | 〇 'Street Fighter 6' Mini Tournament | Who is the strongest in Yokosuka! The winner will receive official 'Street Fighter 6' rare goods and a Yokosuka Navy Curry set! | May 17 (Sunday) 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (tentative) | Registration starts from 1:30 PM | 〇 | - Metaverse Experience Event | Put on a VR headset and experience "Metaverse Yokosuka"! | Both Days | No prior application required | 〇 | - (4) About Guests (Appearing on Sunday, May 17th) Guest for Battle Corner: Yuka Kuramochi Active as a gravure idol and talent. Serves as a producer for the "G-STAR Gaming" women's esports team, which focuses on player development. Her husband is "Fuudo," a professional fighting game player, and she is also a mother of a 5-year-old boy. Character used: Lily Highest rank: Ultimate Master (Current rank: Grand Master) Official X: https://x.com/yukakuramoti I'm happy to be invited to the Yokosuka Curry Festival again this year! Street Fighter 6 also has a mode where special moves can be performed with one button, so even beginners, please feel free to come and challenge me! Commentator for Mini Tournament: Hamashika Esports player / Commentator Rumored to be Yokosuka's best "Ken" user, he is a skilled player who is active mainly in 'Street Fighter 6' community tournaments with his commentary style that leverages his keen player's perspective. A multi-player from Yokosuka who is expanding his activities as a caster, including advancing to the finals of the "All Japan Esports Commentator King Championship" hosted by Gunma Prefecture and serving as event MC for corporate booths at "Tokyo Game Show." Character used: Ken Rank: Legend (5) Notes (Common to all corners) ・Numbered tickets are not required for spectators only. ・All trial machines are Steam version (gaming PCs). ・Gamepads are provided as controllers. ・You may bring your own controller. However, there is a possibility that it may not operate normally. ・Character passes for Year 1-3 have all had Ultimate Pass reflected. 2. About 'Street Fighter 6' 'Street Fighter 6' is the latest work in the "Street Fighter" series, which boasts over 35 years of history developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. It is a competitive fighting game equipped with innovative gameplay features and further evolved visuals in all aspects. 3. About Metaverse Yokosuka A project by Yokosuka City that started operation in October Reiwa 5 (2023), utilizing the metaverse for the purpose of promoting urban charm and tourism PR. Currently, it operates two worlds on the metaverse platform "VRChat." In addition, 3D data of local items such as Sukajan jackets are provided free of charge on BOOTH and the official website, and are widely used by many users. Official website: https://metaverse-yokosuka.com/ X: