The Mandalay Bay Convention Center turns into the most electric building in Las Vegas for three days every summer when EVO comes to town. This is the Fighting Game World Championship — the oldest and largest competitive fighting game tournament on earth, where thousands of players from over sixty countries compete across the genre's biggest titles for world titles, prize money, and bragging rights that last a year. EVO 2026 runs July 31 through August 2 at Mandalay Bay. The main stage lineup typically includes Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Mortal Kombat 1, Guilty Gear Strive, and Dragon Ball FighterZ — though the final game list is announced in spring. …