The first-ever Evo Award Show is set to celebrate the fighting game community (FGC) on February 15th at a venue in Los Angeles. The invite-only event will feature awards across 22 categories, Hall of Fame inductions, and exciting showcases.
Tasty Steve and Hollywood RobTV will host the Evo Awards Pre-Show, kicking off at 5 PM PT on Evo’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. Special guests including Maximilian Dood, Faye Mata, and nominees for the Evo Awards will join the show.
The event schedule includes a range of activities, such as Arcade Carpet Interviews, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 tournament, and announcements about ticketing, hotels, and special guests. The night will culminate in award winners being announced.
In addition to awards, viewers can look forward to world premieres from major publishers like Cygames for Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Arc System Works for HUNTER×HUNTER NEN×IMPACT, and SNK’s FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. An exclusive hands-on demo of the game will be available.
Evo Award Show 2025 categories include popular awards such as Best Pop Off, FGC Content of the Year, Match of the Year, and more. The event is a celebration of achievements in the FGC community, with a partnership between Evo and brands like Chipotle and PlayStation Tournaments.
The award show will be followed by massive esports tournaments at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, Las Vegas Convention Center, and other locations around the world. Evo will also expand to France and Singapore next year, marking new chapters for the popular FGC event.
Source: https://esportsinsider.com/2025/02/evo-award-show-2025-schedule