Red Bull Revenge Show Match Set for TGS 2026 Final Day
The event turns historical rivalries into a live spectacle, and the first-to-five format extends each grudge match into a marathon that tests endurance as much as skill.
Key Facts
- Red Bull Revenge is an invitation-only show match for Street Fighter 6 held on September 21, 2026, the final day of Tokyo Game Show 2026.
- The event features eight players: Big Bird, Bonchan, Tokido, MenaRD, Blaz, Sahara, LeShar, and Kawano.
- The four matchups are Big Bird vs Bonchan, Tokido vs MenaRD, Blaz vs Sahara, and LeShar vs Kawano.
- The format is first to five wins, held on the event stage in Exhibition Hall 1 of Makuhari Messe.
- The matches will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch, and spectator seating is free.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net.
Red Bull Japan announced on August 19, 2026 that it will hold the invitation-only show match "Red Bull Revenge" for "Street Fighter 6" on September 21, the final day of Tokyo Game Show 2026. The event will take place on the event stage in Exhibition Hall 1 of Makuhari Messe, with free spectator seating. The project reenacts famous matches from the history of the "Street Fighter" competitive scene using "Street Fighter 6." Eight top players from Japan and abroad will participate: Big Bird, Bonchan, Tokido, MenaRD, Blaz, Sahara, LeShar, and Kawano. The event consists of four cards, each carrying past grudges and memories of wins and losses. The matchups are Big Bird vs Bonchan, Tokido vs MenaRD, Blaz vs Sahara, and LeShar vs Kawano. The format is first to five wins. The event will also be streamed on YouTube and Twitch. Red Bull Japan describes the event as "four matches to settle the score," with players striving to surpass "themselves from back then."
Red Bull Japan's announcement on August 19, 2026 confirms the show match will be held on the TGS event stage in Exhibition Hall 1 of Makuhari Messe, with free viewing from the spectator seats. The event is part of Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs through September 21.
The four cards pair players with documented competitive history: Big Bird faces Bonchan, Tokido faces MenaRD, Blaz faces Sahara, and LeShar faces Kawano. Each matchup is described as carrying "past grudges and memories of wins and losses." The first-to-five format means each card could run long, and the matches will be streamed live on YouTube and Twitch for viewers who cannot attend in person.
The project uses "Street Fighter 6" to reenact famous battles from the "Street Fighter" competitive scene. Red Bull Japan frames the event as "four matches to settle the score," with players aiming to surpass "themselves from back then." The roster includes players from Japan and abroad, though the announcement does not specify each player's country of origin.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.