Red Bull Kumite is one of the biggest, must-watch events on the Street Fighter and fighting game community (FGC) calendar. It can feature multiple games, but the main attraction is the Street Fighter. The event is being held since 2015 by the same name and this year’s edition will mark the eighth edition of the esports event.
The previous edition featured Street Fighter 5, but this year, the tournament will feature the latest installment of the franchise, Street Fighter 6. Benjamin 'Problem X' Simon won the most recent edition by defeating Korea’s Sim 'NL' Gun, which was held in Las Vegas in 2021. This year, Red Bull will travel to Africa’s southern region in Pretoria.
Let’s narrow down all the relevant details about the event here:
When will the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event take place?
The Red Bull Kumite 2023 event will take place on Sunday, July 2.
Where will the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event take place?
The Red Bull Kumite 2023 event will take place at the University of Pretoria's Rembrandt Hall in Pretoria, South Africa.
What is the schedule for the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event?
The following is the schedule for the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event:
EVENT | DATE & TIMING (IST) |
Pre-Show | July 2, 05:00 PM |
Draw Ceremony | July 2, 05:30 PM |
Round 1 matches | July 2, 06:00 PM |
Combo Contest | July 2, 09:30 PM |
Top 8 | July 2, 10:00 PM |
Final | July 3, 01:00 AM |
Who will be participating in the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event?
The following gamers will be participating in the Red Bull Kumite 2023:
- Hajime 'Tokido' Taniguchi (Japan)
- Ricardo 'Mono' Roman (Puerto Rico)
- Justin Wong (USA)
- Jabhi 'Jabhim' Mabuza (South Africa)
- Nathan 'Mister Crimson' Massol (France)
- Derek 'iDom' Ruffin (USA)
- Sim 'NL' Gun (South Korea)
- Tsunehiro 'Gachikun' Kanamori (Japan)
- Masato 'Bonchan' Takahashi (Japan)
- Adel 'Big Bird' Anouche (UAE)
- Benjamin 'Problem X' Simon (UK)
- Leevy 'Oil King' Lin (Taiwan)
- Zhen Kuang (China)
- William 'Leffen' Hjelte (Sweden)
- Arslan 'Arslan Ash' Siddique (Pakistan)
Where can one watch the live telecast of the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event in India?
The Red Bull Kumite 2023 event will not be telecasted on any TV Channels in India.
Where can one watch the live stream of the Red Bull Kumite 2023 event in India?
The Red Bull Kumite 2023 event will be live-streamed on the Red Bull YouTube and Twitch channels.