"Street Fighter 6" Considering Price Adjustment for Live View Tickets at World Championship "CAPCOM CUP 12"; Reasoning and Intent Behind Pricing to Be Announced Around Late October

Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/635/G063504/20251011004/

Writer: Aoi Sugiwara | 2025/10/11 03:29 (UTC)

Today (October 11, 2025), Capcom has begun accepting applications for lottery-based sales of in-venue spectator tickets for the esports events “CAPCOM CUP 12” and “Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025.” In conjunction with this announcement, it was revealed that Capcom is currently considering adjusting the pricing for upcoming live viewing tickets.

Starting today, we are accepting applications for lottery-based sales of in-venue spectator tickets for "CAPCOM CUP 12" and "Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025."
▼ For more details, click here ▼ https://t.co/UdNZJzoxUf

— CAPCOM eSports (@CAPCOM_eSports) October 10, 2025

This will be the first time that live viewing rights for the world championship event, CAPCOM CUP, are being offered on a paid basis. The announcement regarding potential price adjustments comes in response to fan feedback following the decision to charge for live access.

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The announcement was made during the “CAPCOM eSports Japan × Korea SP Match Stage” at Tokyo Game Show 2025 on September 28, where renowned professional players took the stage. The event footage is available for viewing in the livestream archive.

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Lottery Ticket Sales for “CAPCOM CUP 12” and “SFL Grand Finals” Begin October 10; Final Live Viewing Now Paid Entry – TGS2025

At the Capcom booth stage event during TGS 2025, information on spectator tickets for “SFL: Pro-JP 2025 Grand Finals” and “CAPCOM CUP 12 / SFL: World Championship 2025” was announced. Notably, the CAPCOM CUP final stage scheduled for March 14–15 will now require a paid ticket for live viewing—marking the first time this has occurred.

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The move to charge for what had previously been free access sparked various discussions among fans and professional players alike. The issue has also drawn international attention, with Dominican player MenaRD criticizing the decision: “In my region and many others, people don’t even have the financial ability to play this game… no one should be blocked from experiencing the pinnacle of Street Fighter.” (Original post).

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Furthermore, Taka Nakayama, director of Street Fighter 6, revealed he was not informed about the decision (Original post), raising concerns regarding transparency in the decision-making process.

Details on the paid live viewing model and pricing rationale are expected to be announced around late October. Fans eager to stay updated should follow Capcom eSports’ X (formerly Twitter) account for further developments.

Lottery Ticket Sales for “CAPCOM CUP 12” and “SFL Grand Finals” Begin October 10; Final Live Viewing Now Paid Entry – TGS2025

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