Levetec to be Special Sponsor for "EVO Japan 2026"! Tournament to be named "EVO Japan 2026 presented by Levetec"

The EVO Japan 2026 Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Levetec will continue as our special sponsor and top partner, following last year's successful collaboration. The tournament will be officially titled "EVO Japan 2026 presented by Levetec," and with the support of Levetec Inc., we aim to create an even more fulfilling tournament experience where esports players and fans can comfortably enjoy the competition.

Message from Levetec Inc.

With the vision of "Making Japan a leading IT nation," Levetec has decided to sponsor "EVO Japan 2026" again this year. By sponsoring "EVO Japan," an event involving many IT engineers and creators as both game developers and participants, we hope to support the endeavors of everyone involved in esports and gaming.

[Sponsorship Announcement] https://evojapan.gg/news/26004

[Levetec] https://levtech.jp/

About Levetec Inc.

Under the vision of "Making Japan a leading IT nation," Levetec Inc. aims to build a platform to "increase, develop, and connect IT talent and companies." Currently, we offer a variety of services to support IT professionals and companies, including "Levetec Freelance," the industry's largest agent for freelance IT professionals. Our cumulative number of registered users exceeds 680,000.

▽"Levetec Freelance" - Project matching support for freelance IT professionals

https://freelance.levtech.jp/

▽"Levetec Career" - Career change support for IT engineers

https://career.levtech.jp/

▽"Levetec Direct" - Job site for IT engineers

https://levtech-direct.jp/

▽"Levetec Rookie" - Job hunting support for aspiring IT engineers

https://rookie.levtech.jp/

▽"Levetec LAB" - Content media for IT engineers

https://levtech.jp/media/

Company Profile

Company Name: Levetec Inc.

Representative Director: Tomohide Iwatsuki

Executive President: Masahiro Izumisawa

Capital: 60,000,000 JPY

Business Activities: System Engineering, Talent placement business in the IT/Web domain

Established: August 1, 2017

Shareholder: Leverages Co., Ltd.

Tokyo Head Office: Shibuya Scramble Square 24F/25F, 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

EVO Japan 2026 Highlights (Changes from the previous tournament)

1. "Increased Featured Titles" - The tournament lineup is set for a total of 12 titles

EVO Japan 2026 will adopt the same system as EVO, increasing the number of featured titles for an expanded lineup. The tournament lineup will consist of 12 titles, ranging from the latest releases to long-loved classics and titles with strong community support.

2. Updated Ticket and Entry System

Entry to the tournament will be unified under a 3-day pass, with participation in each title requiring the purchase of a specific code. Additionally, a tiered pricing structure including early bird discounts and late tickets will continue from 2025. To upgrade the viewing and participation experience, a powered-up Premium Area Pass and VIP Area Pass will also be available.

Furthermore, a laminated collaboration pass with the tournament titles will be introduced.

3. Expanded "Visitor Experience" - Adding "Endless Experience Corners"

At EVO Japan 2026, the experience corners will be significantly updated to create "EVO LAND," a place where anyone with an interest in fighting games—from players to spectators-only, beginners to veterans, regardless of gender, age, or nationality—can have fun.

This year's event will once again feature "Side Events" where volunteer communities, groups, and circles host tournaments and events for their favorite titles, as well as a "Cosplay Event." In addition, an area for interacting with pro teams and players will make its debut.

Moreover, a "Free Play Area" will be newly established with pre-installed equipment for tournament titles, allowing for practice and casual matches in the actual event environment. A "BYOC (Bring Your Own Console) Area" equipped with power and long tables will also be available for small-scale events using personal equipment. To prepare for on-the-day arcade stick troubles, the device repair service is scheduled to be expanded.

The expanded arcade area will feature a wide variety of arcade cabinets, including classic cabinets not found at Evo US. The enjoyment beyond watching matches will be further enhanced. In addition to the traditional "Arcade Stick Museum" (exhibition of historical arcade sticks), an exhibition of historical title artwork from various game publishers will be held, providing an experience to "learn" the history and culture of fighting games.

Event Overview

Name: EVO Japan 2026 presented by Levetec

Dates: May 1 (Fri) - May 3 (Sun), 2026

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, East Halls 1-3

Official Website: https://www.evojapan.gg/

Organizer: EVO Japan 2026 Executive Committee

Official SNS: [X] @evojapan_info

[YouTube] @EVOJapanYT

Entry: Register through the EVO Japan 2026 official website

( https://www.evojapan.gg/ )

Tickets: Admission Ticket (3-day pass) 12,000 JPY *This ticket is required for entry.

Admission Ticket (1-day pass) 4,000 JPY

Premium Area Pass (Day 3) 2,500 JPY

Platinum Area Pass 18,000 JPY

Entry Fee 1,000 JPY *One per title participated in

©EVO Japan 2026 Executive Committee

About EVO Japan

EVO, which began as the Evolution Championship Series in a corner of an American university, is now the world's largest and longest-running fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas. EVO Japan is the edition held in Japan, the birthplace of fighting games. For over 20 years, EVO has brought together top players from around the world, electrifying venues with their skills. Held once a year, this amazing event gathers people to celebrate the competitive spirit of players and fans in an open tournament that anyone can enter. In recent years, EVO has expanded its locations globally. Outside the US, in addition to Japan, "Evo France" will be held for the first time in Europe in Nice, France, in October 2025. Furthermore, a new event, the "Evo Awards," was launched in Los Angeles in February 2025 to honor community achievements. The series is also scheduled to expand to Singapore in 2027. It has now grown into a global fighting game community of over 10 million people.

The previous tournament held in Japan, "EVO Japan 2025," set records with 9,875 entries and a total attendance of 30,000. The official streams (in Japanese, English, and Chinese) garnered a total of 22 million views, with participants from over 65 countries. In addition to the official streams, mirror streams in 14 languages were also available, attracting significant attention both domestically and internationally.

Keywords: EVO, EVO Japan, eSports, Street Fighter, Tekken, Levetec, Leverages, e-sports, Tokyo Big Sight