Capcom Reduces Street Fighter 6 Tournament Ticket Prices After Backlash

The publisher apologizes for initially setting pay-per-view prices higher than the game's cost.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Capcom has apologized for the high ticket prices it initially set for the upcoming Capcom Cup tournament for Street Fighter 6, which were more expensive than the game itself. The publisher has now reduced the prices, with the multi-day viewing bundle now costing $10 instead of the original $50.

Why it matters

The high ticket prices for the Capcom Cup livestream drew significant backlash from fans and esports professionals, who criticized the publisher for locking access to the tournament finals behind a paywall. Capcom's decision to lower the prices reflects an effort to make the event more accessible to viewers around the world.

The details

Capcom initially priced the Capcom Cup livestream bundle at $50, based on the cost of single-day tickets for the Street Fighter League in Japan. However, after reviewing pricing structures and cost-of-living standards globally, the publisher has reduced the unified pricing for both Japanese and English broadcasts to $10.

  • The Capcom Cup tournament finals were originally priced at $50 for the multi-day viewing bundle.

The players

Tetsuya Tabuchi

The head of Capcom's esports division, who announced the reduced ticket prices.

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What they’re saying

“At the time of the initial announcement, pricing was set based on the domestic Japanese benchmark of the Street Fighter League single-day live viewing ticket, which was priced at ¥4,000. However, after reviewing pricing structures and cost-of-living standards across a wide range of global content, we have re-evaluated the pricing to ensure that fans around the world can more easily enjoy the event. As a result, we have set unified pricing for both Japanese and English broadcasts.”

— Tetsuya Tabuchi, Head of Capcom's esports division

What’s next

Capcom has not announced any further changes to the Capcom Cup tournament pricing or format.

The takeaway

Capcom's decision to lower the Capcom Cup livestream prices demonstrates the publisher's responsiveness to fan feedback and a desire to make its flagship fighting game tournament more accessible to a global audience.