Four fighting franchises collide in global esports showdown; Last Chance Qualifier registration now open
OSAKA, JAPAN – September 19, 2025 – SNK CORPORATION today revealed details for the SNK World Championship 2025 (SWC 2025), a premier global esports tournament taking place at DreamHack Atlanta, October 31 to November 2, 2025. The event marks SNK’s largest competitive showcase to date, boasting a prize pool of over $4.1 million across tournaments in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and ART OF FIGHTING 3. Last Chance Qualifiers registration is also now open, with very limited spots available.
Tournament Overview
- Event: SNK World Championship 2025
- Organizer: SNK CORPORATION
- Operator: ESL FACEIT Group, Ltd
- Dates: October 31 (Fri) – November 2 (Sun), 2025
- Venue: DreamHack Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Official Website: https://dreamhack.com/atlanta/swc/
Featured Titles & Finalists
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves – 32 finalists
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV – 32 finalists
- SAMURAI SHODOWN – 16 finalists
- ART OF FIGHTING 3 – Open tournament
Prize Pool Breakdown
The $4.1M prize pool spans both qualifiers and the main event, with FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves alone awarding $1.5 million to its champion.
Other highlights include:
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV – $500,000 for first place
- SAMURAI SHODOWN – $250,000 for first place
- ART OF FIGHTING 3 – $50,000 for first place
Full prize details are available on the official SWC website.
Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ)
Players still have an opportunity to enter via the Last Chance Qualifiers, with limited main event slots available:
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves – 2 slots
- THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV – 1 slot
- SAMURAI SHODOWN – 4 slots
LCQ and ART OF FIGHTING 3 entries are now open here.
Note: LCQ registration requires the purchase of both DreamHack Atlanta admission and an LCQ ticket. Exclusive merchandise and ticket discounts are available for LCQ participants.
SNK Fighting Game Champion
At the conclusion of SWC 2025, champions from each of the four titles will face off in a special exhibition to decide the “SNK Fighting Game Champion.”
** Important Notes for Participants
- All official tournament documentation will be provided in English.
- Minors require guardian consent to participate.
- Players are responsible for securing valid passports and visas.
- Tournament content, schedule, and prizes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Assets for SNK World Championship 2025 can be found here.
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ABOUT SNK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The SNK World Championship series is an esports tournament where players compete for the top of the SNK fighting game world. Qualifying Tournaments are held in various regions around the world, culminating in a Finals Tournament held in the USA annually. The tournament features SNK’s latest release, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, as well as THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and ART OF FIGHTING 3. To learn more about the event, visit: https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/
ABOUT SNK CORPORATION
Founded in 1978, SNK CORPORATION is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. SNK is an acronym of Shin Nihon Kikaku, meaning New Japan Project, and was the company’s legal name until it was shortened to SNK in 1986. SNK is best known for creating the Neo-Geo arcade system and several game franchises, including THE KING OF FIGHTERS, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown, and FATAL FURY. SNK also helped publish games like Rage of the Dragons, World Heroes, Ninja Master’s, and Sengoku. Learn more about SNK CORPORATION by visiting https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/.
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