It’s that time again! PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo is returning for 2025. Face off against the best fighting game players for a chance to win cash prizes, plus a shot at the coveted grand prize: a 3-Day Competitor Event Badge to compete at Evo 2025 in Las Vegas, a comprehensive hospitality package (includes hotel accommodations, food allowance, and a round-trip flight), and $300 in cash.
Road to Evo 2025 invites players to compete in four games across five regions:
| Game | Regions |
|---|---|
| TEKKEN 8 | NA, EU, APAC N |
| Guilty Gear™ -Strive- | NA, EU, APAC N |
| Mortal Kombat 1 | NA, EU, LATAM |
| FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves | NA, EU, APAC N, LATAM, MENA |
Crack those knuckles and set your hype levels to max because Road to Evo is open to all fighting game vets and enthusiasts alike. It doesn’t matter who you main so long as you enter your chosen arena to battle it out in a test of skills and fight your way to the top of the global stage.
Whether you’re aiming to compete or simply want to attend and spectate, tickets for Evo 2025 in Las Vegas are available to purchase now.
Active PlayStation® Plus membership required. PlayStation Plus is an ongoing subscription subject to a recurring subscription fee taken automatically (at the then-current PS Store price) at the frequency you choose until cancellation. See full rules: TEKKEN 8, Guilty Gear™ -Strive-, Mortal Kombat 1, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, PlayStation Tournaments.
Road to Evo 2025 Prizes
| 1st Place | Evo 2025 Hospitality Package* + $300 |
| 2nd Place | $200 |
| 3rd to 4th Place | $100 |
| 5th to 8th Place | $50 |
*Includes round-trip flight, hotel accommodations, food allowance, ground transportation (to and from airport), and 3-day competitor event badge. Players must have a valid visa and agree to additional terms to claim the prize.
All Competitor Event Badges provide entry to Evo Las Vegas 2025. Each badge includes access to the show floor and all event activities, including first-come, first-served general admission access to the Arena Finals Experience. A commemorative lanyard and water bottle will be included when you pick up your badge on-site at the event Registration Desk.
Road to Evo 2025 Tournament Details
Players who enter Road to Evo 2025 will need to compete in an initial round of Open Qualifiers, before moving on to the Closed Finals. One lucky winner of the Closed Finals will then travel to Evo 2025 in Las Vegas this August for a chance to claim the title of World Champion.
PlayStation Tournaments: Road to Evo 2025 begins May 11 and runs until May 31, 2025.
Players who win their respective Qualifier rounds will receive an invite to compete in the Closed Finals which will be held June 14, 2025.
The winner of the Closed Finals will receive a trip plus tickets to Evo 2025 in Las Vegas this August 1 - 3.
Schedule
| Open Qualifiers | May 11 - 31 |
| Closed Finals | June 14 |
| Evo 2025 | August 1 - 3 |
Tournaments run daily from May 11 - May 31 on PlayStation Tournaments for PS5. Visit the Game Hub for eligible Road to Evo 2025 titles to sign up today.