At the close of TEKKEN World Tour 2022 Global Finals, Bandai Namco officially announced that TEKKEN World Tour 2023 would be an entirely in-person TEKKEN 7 competitive event. The tournament will feature a global leaderboard, with results tallied from region-free and in-person MASTER+, MASTER, CHALLENGER, and DOJO events held throughout the world. The top players from each event type will be awarded with points, with the highest point earners on the global leaderboard eventually advancing to the Global Finals to fight for the title TEKKEN World Tour 2023 Champion.

This year’s initial MASTER+, MASTER, CHALLENGER, and DOJO in-person competitions begin at EVO Japan on March 31, followed up with MIXUP in Lyon, France on April 22. For more information on event dates, locations, and signups, check out the TEKKEN World Tour website.

During TEKKEN World Tour 2023, players will have several opportunities to earn points and climb the leaderboards via several types of events. Here’s how:

• DOJO Events - Beginning in mid-March, tournament organizers can enter their applications for DOJO events directly through the TEKKEN Esports Tournament Portal, starting on March 31. These events are offline, in-person competitions open to all players around the world, with the number of awarded points being scaled to according to the number of participants at the tournament. However, live streams and stream verification will now be required for all participating DOJOs.

• MASTER+, MASTER, and CHALLENGER Events - With these events, players will be able to freely participate and earn points at events all over the world. These are officially supported and the stakes are higher with more points awarded for the global leaderboard. 

Good luck out there fighters - you’re going to need it!