DreamHack Fighters Atlanta Preview – SNK World Championship

This weekend we’re seeing one of the biggest fighting game epsorts events. DreamHack Fighters Atlanta is going to be a major part of the weekend. There’s a Marvel Rivals Grand Finales and Clash of Clans, but it’ll be one of the biggest events for fighters. DreamHack Fighters has grown in recent years to become a real highlight for most of the biggest titles.

DreamHack Fighters Atlanta 2025 is going to feature a ton of the biggest fighters. There are the big hitters we’ve had at most events lately, like Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8. However, we’re getting another tournament for games like Mortal Kombat, and new titles like 2XKO. This is what you can expect for DreamHack Fighters Atlanta 2025:

All DreamHack Fighters Atlanta 2025 Games

• Street Fighter 6
• Tekken 8
• 2XKO
• Guilty Gear Strive
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3
• Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
• Super Smash Bros Ultimate

There’s a ton of different DreamHack Fighters Atlanta 2025 games at the tournament. There’s a mixture here, but it’s focusing on the biggest games. SF 6 and Tekken are pretty universal. 2XKO is a fun addition, even if that game is still getting worked out. We’ve also got some Arc games on the line up. Plus, Marvel V Capcom.

There are some major players turning up for each of the events. Although, the tournaments aren’t part of all of the bigger circuits. SF 6 is just a standalone tournament, it’s not in the Capcom Cup. Neither are the Arc games part of their circuits. Tekken is part of its World Tour though!

Those are the titles featured at the event, but there’s another tournament taking place there. The conclusion of a whole circuit.

SNK World Championship 2025

Alongside DreamHack Fighters Atlanta featuring big titles, the SNK circuit is getting concluded for 2025. This is the year-long, international tournament for SNK fighters. This year, it’s been a focal point with the new title Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. But the circuit also featured Samurai Shodown and King of Fighters.

For King of Fighters, the tournament is being played in a simple double elimination bracket. With 32 players taking part from qualifiers throughout the year. There’s a $1,00,000 prize pool at stake here. It’ll be one of the biggest tournaments at Dreamhack Fighters Atlanta 2025, and the wider DreamHack event.

The other major game at the tournament will be Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. It’s a newer game, but it’s been an exciting part of fighting game events like EVO France this year. There’s a $2,5 million prize pool here! Only 32 players have made it in. It’ll also be played in a double elimination bracket.

DreamHack Fighters Atlanta Tournaments Format

Outside of the SNK World Championship, there’s a load of different games which are featured but they each have the same format. The tournaments begin with a pools round to narrow things down, then we get a bracket. It’s a double-elimination format with players going head-to-head.

The exact sign ups and prize pools vary from game to game though. This is how much players stand to win in each of the events:

Prize Pools

• SF 6 – $8,000
• Tekken 8 – $8,000
• 2XKO – $5,000
• Guilty Gear Strive – $1,500
• Mortal Kombat 1 – $1,000
• Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 – $750
• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – $500
• Smash Ultimate 1v1s – $3,000
• Smash Ultimate Doubles – $500

How to Watch

Those are each of the games featured in DreamHack Fighters Atlanta 2025, how can you follow along though? Each of them is going to be broadcast on the DreamHack Fighters Twitch. For some of the tournaments you can follow along on the publisher’s esports streams too.