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Capcom’s Official Street Fighter 6 World Championship Tournaments Attract Record-high 20,000 Attendees
OSAKA, Japan, March 16, 2026--Capcom today announced that its official Street Fighter 6 world championship tournaments achieved a record-high of 20,000 attendees.
About this update from Capcom Co., Ltd.
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