Evo Brazil 2027 lineup and prize pool announced

Evo has announced its plans for Evo Brazil 2027, its first event in South America. The event will take place from March 26 to 28, 2027, at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. The main program includes eight games, and a total of at least 1 million reais in guaranteed prizes will be distributed across these tournaments.

Participant registration and ticket sales started on October 27. Each tournament charges 50 reais per game. Early sale tickets are priced at 180 reais for a single day and 490 reais for three days. This price is valid until December 28, after which prices will rise to 250 and 690 reais.

The games in the main program are: Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Guilty Gear -Strive-, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. All main tournaments will use an open bracket system, and any registered player can take part. How the prize pool will be divided among the games has not yet been announced.

The sales launch ran into a problem. A few hours after the announcement, ticket sales were temporarily suspended. Evo said it had fixed a technical error that affected the ticket prices shown on the site, and it resumed sales in the evening. Anyone who bought tickets before the fix will receive a partial refund for the price difference.

Evo sees São Paulo as one of several new stops planned by its owner, RTS. The company will bring the brand to China, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, in addition to its existing events in the United States, Japan, and France. Evo's Latin America work is led by LATAM President Rafael Queiroz, who previously served as general manager of Team Liquid Brazil.

The global sponsors of the inaugural event are Visa and PlayStation Tournaments. Visa's agreement with Evo runs until the start of 2028. Brazil is not a new market for Evo. São Paulo hosted the Versus: Evo South America events in 2008 and 2009. Evo General Manager Rick Thiher pointed to this history and said the event will highlight the passion of Brazilian players and fans.