Rivals of Aether 2 Jumps to No. 4 in Evo 2026 Registration as Signups Close
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Updated · EventHubs · May 26
Rivals of Aether 2 Jumps to No. 4 in Evo 2026 Registration as Signups Close
2 articles · Updated · EventHubs · May 26
Evo’s near-final May 25 registration leaderboard put Rivals of Aether 2 in fourth place, up from ninth in February, just before entries close at 11:59 p.m. PT.
That surge would secure at least a $40,000 prize pool for the indie platform fighter, including $16,000 for the champion, and could make it the game’s biggest tournament yet.
Street Fighter 6 still leads the field, with Tekken 8 second and 2XKO third, while Guilty Gear Strive slipped to fifth behind Rivals of Aether 2.
Evo 2026 will run June 26-28 in Las Vegas, with 12 mainstage titles this year including newcomers 2XKO and Invincible VS.
How did an indie sequel outpace AAA titles for a top spot at Evo 2026?
As new titles surge, can legacy giants like Street Fighter maintain their competitive dominance?
With Saudi Arabia's growing influence, how might Evo's global esports strategy change?