Capcom Lowers Street Fighter 6 Tournament Pay-Per-View Price from $40 to $10, Will Stream for Free In-Game
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Capcom has reversed its controversial decision to charge $40 for viewing the Street Fighter 6 Capcom Cup finals, but the tournament still isn’t entirely free.
At the Tokyo Game Show 2025, Capcom announced that this year’s Capcom Cup finals and Street Fighter League World Championship would be available via pay-per-view, with the previously free Capcom Cup final priced at around $26 individually or $40 for both events. Understandably, fans were not pleased, and MenaRD, a two-time Capcom Cup champion, voiced his frustration, suggesting he might not have pursued a career in the game if pay-per-view was the norm.
However, when tickets for the tournament were finally released, they were priced much lower at $10 for access to both streams. The official Capcom Fighters account shared a message on Twitter alongside the ticket announcement.
“First of all, we sincerely apologize for the delay in this announcement,” said Tetsuya Tabuchi, manager of Capcom’s eSports business department.
Tabuchi continued, “After the initial announcement regarding ticketed live viewing, we took the time to carefully consider the community’s feedback.” He added, “We have decided to revise the pricing for live viewing tickets and to introduce special collaborative initiatives within Street Fighter 6.”
Purchasers of live viewing tickets will also receive a special color for Rashid in Street Fighter 6, and Capcom will experiment with live-streaming in the game’s battle hub. Players watching the event from within Street Fighter 6 will have free access, though without commentary, and the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game will not support live streaming.
Reactions to this change are mixed. One user commented, “It’s better, but I still won’t pay to watch Capcom Cup,” while another noted, “We’re already a niche community; if everything becomes paywalled, new players won’t join.” Conversely, some are open to giving Capcom a chance, with one user stating, “This is a good middle ground for everyone.”
Regardless, it wouldn’t be surprising if this situation prompts Capcom to reconsider its pricing strategy for next year’s Capcom Cup. Ultimately, fans need to vote with their wallets—if this year’s Cup performs well, we might see Street Fighter esports shift to a pay-per-view model more frequently, not just for the finals.
In other news, the 4v4 fighter Marvel Tokon is reportedly launching with only 20 fighters, and not everyone is thrilled about it.
