Esports Team "REJECT" Fighting Game Division and Affiliated Streamers to Participate in "EVO Japan 2026", the World's Largest Fighting Game Tournament
Esports team "REJECT" has announced that its fighting game division players and affiliated streamers will participate in "EVO Japan 2026", one of the world's largest fighting game tournaments. REJECT is also providing special support to the winner of its new talent discovery project, focusing on nurturing the next generation of players.
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REJECT Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shoya Koyama) announced that its esports team "REJECT"'s fighting game division players and affiliated streamers will participate in "EVO Japan 2026", to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from Friday, May 1, 2026, to Sunday, May 3, 2026.
■ About EVO Japan 2026
"EVO Japan 2026" is an international tournament held as the Japanese edition of the "EVO" series, the world's largest fighting game tournament. Top players from Japan and abroad will gather, making it a highly anticipated stage for world-class fierce battles. REJECT's players and streamers will also challenge the tournament, aiming for victory in their respective titles.
■ Participation of Specially Supported Player
In this tournament, Kaiterougetsu, the winner of the "3rd Haitani Tournament", a new talent discovery project organized by REJECT affiliated streamer Haitani, will participate with full support from REJECT. REJECT is fully committed to backing the challenges of players who will lead the next generation.
【Tournament Overview】
■ Tournament Name: EVO Japan 2026
■ Dates: May 1 (Fri) - May 3 (Sun), 2026
■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
■ Official Website: https://www.evojapan.gg/
■ REJECT Local Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@REJECTesports
【REJECT Participating Players List】
STREET FIGHTER 6
■ Fuudo (@TheFuudo)
■ Hinao (@hinatoo02)
■ Tako (@tako956402)
■ Yujiro (@Yujiro2929)
■ Kokujin (@kokujind)
■ Zerost (@Zerost_s)
■ YAS (@YAS_jittyoku)
■ Laggia (@laggia9)
TEKKEN 8
■ Raef (@luminousRage)
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves
■ Laggia (@laggia9)
【Haitani Tournament Winner - Specially Supported Player】
STREET FIGHTER 6
■ Kaiterougetsu (@TANA55156)｜Winner of the 3rd Haitani Tournament Open
About Esports Team REJECT
REJECT is an esports team established in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million JPY, ranking first domestically. Furthermore, it was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025, which selects only 40 teams worldwide for the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with a total prize pool exceeding 10 billion JPY. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, REJECT continues to challenge for the world's top spot.
Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_reject/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REJECTesports
About REJECT Supporter
REJECT Supporter is a program for corporations and individuals to support the activities and challenges of the esports team "REJECT" starting from a small amount. Participants receive benefits such as exclusive merchandise, interaction with affiliated players, and community participation.
It can also be utilized for various purposes such as corporate branding, revitalizing internal communication, recruitment promotion targeting younger generations, and building networks among companies compatible with REJECT. We look forward to your participation in this system as a first step in utilizing esports.
Special Site: https://reject.jp/supporter/
About REJECT Inc.
REJECT Inc. operates with the mission of "EMPOWER GAMING LIFE", focusing on the management of the esports team "REJECT", and also handles gaming gear, streamer/VTuber management, and content/event production. The gaming gear brand REJECT GEAR develops products with meticulous attention to detail based on the knowledge of players competing globally, and is currently developing an arcade controller for fighting games.
■ About EVO Japan 2026
"EVO Japan 2026" is an international tournament held as the Japanese edition of the "EVO" series, the world's largest fighting game tournament. Top players from Japan and abroad will gather, making it a highly anticipated stage for world-class fierce battles. REJECT's players and streamers will also challenge the tournament, aiming for victory in their respective titles.
■ Participation of Specially Supported Player
In this tournament, Kaiterougetsu, the winner of the "3rd Haitani Tournament", a new talent discovery project organized by REJECT affiliated streamer Haitani, will participate with full support from REJECT. REJECT is fully committed to backing the challenges of players who will lead the next generation.
【Tournament Overview】
■ Tournament Name: EVO Japan 2026
■ Dates: May 1 (Fri) - May 3 (Sun), 2026
■ Venue: Tokyo Big Sight (Koto-ku, Tokyo)
■ Official Website: https://www.evojapan.gg/
■ REJECT Local Broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@REJECTesports
【REJECT Participating Players List】
STREET FIGHTER 6
■ Fuudo (@TheFuudo)
■ Hinao (@hinatoo02)
■ Tako (@tako956402)
■ Yujiro (@Yujiro2929)
■ Kokujin (@kokujind)
■ Zerost (@Zerost_s)
■ YAS (@YAS_jittyoku)
■ Laggia (@laggia9)
TEKKEN 8
■ Raef (@luminousRage)
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves
■ Laggia (@laggia9)
【Haitani Tournament Winner - Specially Supported Player】
STREET FIGHTER 6
■ Kaiterougetsu (@TANA55156)｜Winner of the 3rd Haitani Tournament Open
About Esports Team REJECT
REJECT is an esports team established in 2018. It boasts the highest number of title divisions and international tournament appearances in Japan, with cumulative prize money exceeding 750 million JPY, ranking first domestically. Furthermore, it was selected as a partner team for the FOUNDATION CLUB PARTNER PROGRAM 2025, which selects only 40 teams worldwide for the ESPORTS WORLD CUP, an international tournament with a total prize pool exceeding 10 billion JPY. With iconic players in each genre, such as Daigo Umehara in the fighting game division and Dep in the shooting game division, REJECT continues to challenge for the world's top spot.
Web: https://reject.jp/
Online Store: https://brand.reject.jp/
X: https://x.com/RC_REJECT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rc_reject/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/REJECTesports
About REJECT Supporter
REJECT Supporter is a program for corporations and individuals to support the activities and challenges of the esports team "REJECT" starting from a small amount. Participants receive benefits such as exclusive merchandise, interaction with affiliated players, and community participation.
It can also be utilized for various purposes such as corporate branding, revitalizing internal communication, recruitment promotion targeting younger generations, and building networks among companies compatible with REJECT. We look forward to your participation in this system as a first step in utilizing esports.
Special Site: https://reject.jp/supporter/
About REJECT Inc.
REJECT Inc. operates with the mission of "EMPOWER GAMING LIFE", focusing on the management of the esports team "REJECT", and also handles gaming gear, streamer/VTuber management, and content/event production. The gaming gear brand REJECT GEAR develops products with meticulous attention to detail based on the knowledge of players competing globally, and is currently developing an arcade controller for fighting games.