CEO 2026 early results, stream ft. Craime, Punk, Higuchi, SonicFox, Rangchu, Hikari, Micky, Kobayan, Atif, Leffen, Kilzyou, Booce Lee and more

Update: This story is being updated regularly with live results.

CEO is back again for 2026, albeit a bit later in the year than usual, and is happening in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.

It’s set to be the biggest CEO yet and with so many players attending, here’s a short list of some of the notable names set to participate — Falcons|Craime, Punk, Zeta|Higuchi, SonicFox, Varrel|Rangchu, M80|Hikari, Falcons|Micky, Saishunkan|Kobayan, Falcons|Atif, TSM|Leffen, AG|Kilzyou, ONIC|Booce Lee, CR|DualKevin, LLD|Cody Schwab, VIT|Fenrich, Varrel|Ao, Varrel|Pinya, Saishunkan|Cosa, 2G|Blaz, Inzem, Falcons|Xiaohai, FLY|NitroNY, Nephew, Liquid|Hungrybox, G8S|Gachikun, Varrel|Tokido, ONIC|Rest, ONi|Bleed, TM|NoahTheProdigy, EVG|CrossoverRD, FLY|Riddles, Supernoon, Lexx, Navi|DarkAngel, PAR|BigBlack, SYN|Ninjakilla212, Saishunkan|Nemo, Komité|Lauyagami, Kanme|Shadow20z, VP|Mi2ha4, Xcaliburbladez, Kanme|Monarch, BBB|OmniDeag, Envy|Wizzrobe, VIT|KingReyJr, PWS|DCQ, PAR|Kojicoco, T1|ZJZ, TNS|Cheryo, EVX|Kshuewhatdamoo, PAR|Jack, GG|Dany “El Maza”, FAV|Moke, MadKOF, Kaiser666, Defiant, SR|Kola, Bandits|Enzo, 2WINz|Toshi, 2WINz|Haru, SR|NuckleDu, Scarz|Kincho, Riddle|Jr., Elite|Reynald, Falcons|E.T., Lokof, ONi|Classified, BlueSkyGuyBSG, Umisho, Eggdog|Krudo, Tempo|Axe, MEOW|MOF, PAR|JoeCrush, RB|CuddleCore, SBG|Kermit, MTS|Tomoriru, RR|Ayorichie, TF|Insurgent, VIT|K-Top, Havaniceday, PaidActor, Kanme|Xerom, DEUS|Incendiate and NS|BeastModePaul, though there are of course many more where they came from as well.

This year’s CEO has almost 6,000 entrants in total so the event will be absolutely massive with tons of matches played across over 20 different official tournament titles this weekend.

When it comes to entrants, Street Fighter 6 leads the charge with over 1,100 to its name followed closely by fresh face Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls which crossed the 1,000 mark. Next in line are Tekken 8 with over 800 participants, the newcomer Avatar Legends with more than 700 players and Guilty Gear Strive surpassing 500 signups.

Next in line was 2XKO’s mixed brackets with 370 total entries followed by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at more than 320 participants and Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising narrowly exceeding the 300 line. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and Super Smash Bros. Melee both went above 250 players each and Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:celes] crossed 200 signups as well.

Many more games went above 100 participants each, more specifically Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Rivals of Aether 2, Mortal Kombat 1, Invincible VS, Dragon Ball FighterZ, King of Fighters 15, Super Street Fighter 2: Turbo, Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage.

There will also be tournament play for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, Samurai Shodown, Guilty Gear Accent Core +R and Skullgirls: 2nd Encore, as well as plenty of side tournaments put on by the community.

As for tours, this is a Premier Event on the Capcom Pro Tour for Street Fighter 6, a Master Tier event for Tekken 8 on the Tekken World Tour, a qualifying event on the SNK World Championship circuit for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, King of Fighters 15 and Samurai Shodown, a Gold Tournament on the Arc World Tour for Guilty Gear Strive, a Challenger Tier event on the 2XKO Competitive Series circuit and a Five Star event for Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising on the GBVS World Tour. Basically, if your game has an official circuit, CEO 2026 is part of it.

Streaming is being done at CEO Gaming, Capcom Fighters, Tekken, Tampa Never Sleeps, JWonggg, Juicy Game Night, Max Mode FGC, VG Boot Camp, Tampa Never Sleeps 2, Atari FGC, NuckleDu and Paragon FGC.

Winners bracket

ONi|JakeyTheSnakey (Yasuo, Jinx)

Losers bracket

KGE|Galladiated (Vi, Braum)

3. M80|Hikari (Akali, Ahri)

4. ONi|Bleed (Ekko, Illaoi)

5. EG|Supernoon (Ekko, Thresh)

5. TSM|Leffen (Teemo, Ekko)

7. SonicFox (Ahri) & Inzem (Teemo)

7. ONi|Yosep (Teemo, Illaoi)

9. PAR|Zando (Akali, Jinx)

9. KGE|RomeRulez (Vi, Braum)

9. 2WINz|Toshi (Thresh) & 2WINz|Haru (Ekko)

9. Semiij (Ahri, Ekko)

13. JustCapitalB

13. Zane (Akali, Ahri)

13. STG|Blaizzy (Akali, Ahri)

13. KGE|James06 (Senna, Yasuo)

17. STG|Tate (Yasuo, Blitzcrank)

17. STG|Pink (Akali, Ahri)

17. TL|RoseFace (Ekko, Illaoi)

17. SYN|Quainty (Yasuo, Blitzcrank)

17. Goldeneye161 (Akali, Caitlyn)

17. TNS|FabulousZucchini (Blitzcrank, Braum)

17. K7 Showoff

17. STG|SoulDemonXL

25. NBG|Zyngbett (Darius, Illaoi)

25. Scarz|Masao

25. UncivilNinja (Yasuo, Thresh)

25. Geobraun

25. SFLD|Danny (Darius, Illaoi)

25. TMo|Tturtle (Teemo, Blitzcrank)

25. NBG|Lumen

25. Kamui Senketsu (Ahri, Ekko)

• Losers finals: KGE|Galladiated (Vi, Braum) eliminated M80|Hikari (Akali, Ahri) 3-2.

• Losers semi-finals: KGE|Galladiated (Vi, Braum) eliminated ONi|Bleed (Ekko, Illaoi) 2-0.

• Winners finals: ONi|JakeyTheSnakey (Yasuo, Jinx) beat M80|Hikari (Akali, Ahri) 3-2.

• ONi|Bleed (Ekko, Illaoi) eliminated EG|Supernoon (Ekko, Thresh) 2-1.

• KGE|Galladiated (Vi, Braum) eliminated TSM|Leffen (Teemo, Ekko) 2-1.

• EG|Supernoon (Ekko, Thresh) eliminated SonicFox (Ahri) & Inzem (Teemo) 2-0.

• TSM|Leffen (Teemo, Ekko) eliminated ONi|Yosep (Teemo, Illaoi) 2-1.

• Winners semi-finals: M80|Hikari (Akali, Ahri) beat ONi|Bleed (Ekko, Illaoi) 2-0.

• Winners semi-finals: ONi|JakeyTheSnakey (Yasuo, Jinx) beat KGE|Galladiated (Vi, Braum) 2-1.

• TSM|Leffen (Teemo, Ekko) eliminated Semiij (Ahri, Ekko) 2-1.

• ONi|Yosep (Teemo, Illaoi) eliminated 2WINz|Toshi (Thresh) & 2WINz|Haru (Ekko) 2-1.

• EG|Supernoon (Ekko, Thresh) eliminated PAR|Zando (Akali, Jinx) 2-1.

• SonicFox (Ahri) & Inzem (Teemo) eliminated KGE|RomeRulez (Vi, Braum) 2-1.

• ONi|Bleed (Ekko, Illaoi) beat 2WINz|Toshi (Thresh) & 2WINz|Haru (Ekko) 2-0.

• M80|Hikari (Akali, Ahri) beat Semiij (Ahri, Ekko) 2-0.

• ONi|JakeyTheSnakey (Yasuo, Jinx) beat EG|Supernoon (Ekko, Thresh) 2-1.

• KGE|Galladiated beat SonicFox (Ahri) & Inzem (Teemo) 2-0.

• TSM|Leffen (Teemo, Ekko) eliminated KGE|James06 (Senna, Yasuo) 2-0.

• ONi|Yosep (Teemo, Illaoi) eliminated STG|Blaizzy (Akali, Ahri) 2-1.

• KGE|RomeRulez (Vi, Braum) eliminated Zane (Akali, Ahri) 2-1.

• PAR|Zando (Akali, Jinx) eliminated JustCapitalB 2-0.

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Winners bracket

Navi|DarkAngel vs. Komité|Lauyagami

Wero Asamiya vs. Kaiser666

Losers bracket

Falcons|Xiaohai vs. G8S|Pangma

Falcons|Mok vs. Lokof

9. FKang

9. CDM|Rino

9. MDC|RocklandKyo

9. UF|DarkKing

13. ElRosa

13. T1|ZJZ

13. Komité|PiterErn

13. Falcons|E.T.

1. MegamanX-8 (Zangief)

2. Sheetz|Klimax (Balrog)

3. Muc (O. Sagat)

4. NeoTurfMaster (Guile)

5. Washed09er (Vega)

5. Zombie Damage (Fei Long)

7. Psychochronic (Chun-Li)

7. Silentscope (Cammy)

9. XagrandK (Balrog)

9. Ericturbo (O. Sagat)

9. Neokarsh (Cammy)

9. STR|Atari (Guile)

13. RR|P.Skelly

13. Anubis Machete (Cammy)

13. CEO|Jebailey (O. Sagat, Chun-Li, Ryu)

13. Nedleeds (O. E. Honda)

• Grand finals, second set: MegamanX-8 (Zangief) eliminated Sheetz|Klimax (Balrog) 3-2.

• Grand finals, first set: MegamanX-8 (Zangief) beat Sheetz|Klimax (Balrog) 3-0.

• Losers finals: MegamanX-8 (Zangief) eliminated Muc (O. Sagat) 3-2.

• Losers semi-finals: Muc (O. Sagat) eliminated NeoTurfMaster (Guile) 3-0.

• Winners finals: Sheetz|Klimax (Balrog) beat MegamanX-8 (Zangief) 3-2.

• NeoTurfMaster (Guile) eliminated Washed09er (Vega) 3-2.

• Muc (O. Sagat) eliminated Zombie Damage (Fei Long) 3-1.

• NeoTurfMaster (Guile) eliminated Psychochronic (Chun-Li) 3-1.

• Zombie Damage (Fei Long) eliminated Silentscope (Cammy) 3-0.

• Winners semi-finals: Sheetz|Klimax (Balrog) beat Washed09er (Vega) 3-1.

• Winners semi-finals: MegamanX-8 (Zangief) beat Muc (O. Sagat) 3-2.

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1. SF|GentlemanThief (Akira)

2. Mashman (Taka-Arashi)

3. Rare Entity (El Blaze)

4. XTN (Taka-Arashi)

5. Kotetsu (El Blaze)

5. Solari (Sarah)

7. JackoRCB (Jeffry, Sarah)

7. MHM|Chris (Lau)

9. KNR (Akira)

9. Limy (Lei-Fei)

9. StayRealChill (Brad)

9. Hornzisbadgg (Brad)

13. Dark Nova VF

13. MisterDingle

13. VolcanoShed

13. DarkReaper543

• Grand finals, first set: SF|GentlemanThief (Akira) eliminated Mashman (Taka-Arashi) 3-0.

• Losers finals: Mashman (Taka-Arashi) eliminated Rare Entity (El Blaze) 3-1.

• Losers semi-finals: Mashman (Taka-Arashi) eliminated XTN (Taka-Arashi) 3-1.

• Winners finals: SF|GentlemanThief (Akira) beat Rare Entity (El Blaze) 3-1.

• XTN (Taka-Arashi) eliminated Kotetsu (El Blaze) 3-0.

• Mashman (Taka-Arashi) eliminated Solari (Sarah) 3-0.

• XTN (Taka-Arashi) eliminated JackoRCB (Jeffry) 3-1.

• Solari (Sarah) eliminated MHM|Chris (Lau) 3-0.

• Winners semi-finals: Rare Entity (El Blaze) beat Kotetsu (El Blaze) 3-1.

• Winners semi-finals: SF|GentlemanThief (Akira) beat Mashman (Taka-Arashi) 3-1.

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1. Emujima (Shizumaru)

2. DG|Cipher (Warden, Baiken)

3. Nishi no Yuu (Genjuro)

4. XBF|Maki (Jubei)

5. RR|BBoySonicX (Wu-Ruixiang, Nakoruru)

5. XBF|Scrub Saibot (Baiken)

7. Healing Vision (Amakusa)

7. Geeks|K2 (Warden)