Published , by Kevin Tucker
Published , by Kevin Tucker
Fighting game fans, it's time for the return of the Evolution Championship Series. EVO 2019 is right around the corner, set to kick off this weekend out in Las Vegas. As usual, the EVO 2019 Championship Series will see top esports athletes and competitors duke it out for the right to be called the very best and earn that sweet prize pool money. Keep reading to learn all about the EVO 2019 schedule of events, plus details about tickets, registration, and where to watch streams live online from the comfort of your home.
EVO 2019 is slated to run from Friday, August 2 to Sunday, August 4. Events kick off every day at 10 a.m. Pacific, which is noon Central or 1 p.m. Eastern time.
Each of this year's tournaments will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. In attendance will be the top players across several fighting different fighting game series, including Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and more.
In addition, this year's events will play host to a huge number of different commentators, including fan-favorite personalities from all walks of the esports spectrum. For the full list, check the image featured above.
Like previous events, the EVO 2019 Championship Series is open and free for anyone to attend. The only real need to register or buy tickets is for competitors or for spectators who wish to score a VIP pass in order to earn a custom t-shirt and customized event badge, or for those who want to take place in the Sunday finals.
To register or purchase tickets for Sunday finals, simply head over to the official EVO registration web page. The EVO 2019 organizers also recommend attendees book a hotel straight through the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino, and can do so through a link provided on the page.
This year's EVO 2019 Championship Series events will be taking place in Las Vegas, but viewers can watch all the action at home through Twitch. With that said, there are no less than eight different EVO channels for players to tune into, with many of them focused on specific fighting games.
There's a reason we've kept this part of the guide near the bottom, and it's because we're going to include embeds for each of the eight EVO channels on Twitch right here. Be sure to check back over this page during the Championship Series to catch all of the highlights live.
Be sure to catch all the action of the EVO 2019 Championship Series live by tuning into the Twitch livestreams featured above. For more coverage of this year's tournaments, keep it tuned to Shacknews' EVO 2019 home page.