News: Capcom has revealed a new Pro League for Street Fighter V and you might be able to participate in it.
Capcom has announced a new esports series for the Street Fighter franchise. Titled the “North American Street Fighter Pro League,” the series features 3-on-3 team battles in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, with six teams formed from a mix of seasoned pros, newcomers and fan favorite players from North America.
“We thought adding team play to a Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition tournament series would bring a compelling layer of strategy and drama to the format,” said Yoshinori Ono, Street Fighter series Executive Producer, Capcom. “We are exploring this new format within a new tournament series, in addition to our ongoing support of the existing popular Capcom Pro Tour. We hope our fans will enjoy this fresh perspective on Street Fighter esports and we’ll be analyzing their feedback to incorporate into future seasons of the League.”
Six top ranking players on the Capcom Pro Tour 2018 North American leaderboards will be extended invitations to participate in the League as team captains. The second slot on the team will be a finalist from an online qualifier. The third slot on the team will be comprised of a pool of players selected by the community. Captains will be able to draft their teams at the start of the season from the player pools.
The first season is expected to start in April 2019 with tournaments airing every Thursday through June. A season one final will take place in late June, where the top two teams will roll into season two. The season two draft will kick off in August and run through November, culminating in the first North America Pro League Champion. Details on the online qualifiers and community vote-in process will be announced in the coming weeks.
Do you plan on trying to participate in this new esports series? Are you a big Street Fighter V player? Tell us what you think below.
Nintendo eShop Weekly Update Arrives With Anticipated Titles
Payday 3 Chapter 2 - Boys in Blue Launches Next Week
TopSpin 2K25 Season 2 Now Available for Tennis Fans
Save Money On Crash Bandicoot Games This Summer
TMNT: Splintered Fate Arrives on Nintendo Switch Next Month
Nintendo Direct Reveals New Zelda, Metroid Prime 4, Mario, and Other Games
Ace Attorney Investigations Collections Launches Later This Year
Square Enix Reveals Updates and New Games During Nintendo Direct
Kingdom Hearts Makes Its Long Awaited Debut on Steam
Roots of Pacha Brings Another Farming Simulator to Xbox in July