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“The ultimate battle for New York is about to begin!”
Red Bull Kumite New York will kick off this weekend! The Street Fighter 6 event will feature the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) tournament, Play-In stage, and the main event. Read on for everything to know about Red Bull Kumite 2024 New York!
Red Bull Kumite 2024 Last Chance Qualifier
This LCQ tournament will take place on March 16 and involve competitors duking it out against each other under the double-elimination format. After 256 players fight it out in 16 brackets, the top 48 players will battle for spots in the top 16. Then, the top eight Street Fighter 6 competitors will battle in best-of-five (BO5) matches.
Red Bull Kumite New York: Talking Street Fighter 6 esports with national champion Zhen!
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Red Bull Kumite 2024 Play-In
March 16 will also include the Play-In stage, which will involve the double-elimination format and showcase the eight players from the Red Bull Kumite World Qualifiers. The featured players will beZhen, NoahTheProdigy, Ryukichi, Shine, Mister Crimson, Space Boy, Nephew, and Garnet. Additionally, this stage will have BO5 matches, with the winner advancing to Red Bull Kumite New York’s main event.
Red Bull Kumite New York
Only the best of the best will enter the main event of Red Bull Kumite New York on March 17. This tournament will feature the single-elimination format, 14 invited players, and the winners of the LCQ and Play-In. This stage of the Street Fighter 6 action will involve a round one, quarterfinals, semifinals, and final. All of these matches will be best-of-nine (BO9) ones, according to Red Bull. We’ve created the table below to summarize everything!
Red Bull Kumite New York prize pool
Location and where to watch
Red Bull Kumite 2024 New York will be an in-person event taking place in the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse located at 73 West St, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA. Fans and supporters will also be able to catch all of the live esports action from home through Red Bull’s officialTwitchandYouTubechannels.
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