Evolution Championship Series

The Evolution Championship Series, commonly known as Evo, is an American annual <a href="/facts/Esports/HJHyo3bC">esports</a> event that focuses exclusively on <a href="/facts/Fighting_game/7Y7FaQTK">fighting games</a>. The <a href="/facts/Tournament/htGM1TzT">tournaments</a> are completely <a href="/facts/Open_(sport)/SmuKmkxe">open</a> and use the <a href="/facts/Double-elimination_tournament/dvoCedvP">double elimination</a> format. As with <a href="/facts/Super_Battle_Opera/C7amFyfq">Super Battle Opera</a>, contestants travel from all over the world to participate, most notably from Japan. The first Evolution was originally held as a <a href="/facts/Super_Street_Fighter_II_Turbo/KBJlpmz1">Super Street Fighter II Turbo</a> and <a href="/facts/Street_Fighter_Alpha_2/AY71KALS">Street Fighter Alpha 2</a> tournament called the <a href="/facts/Battle_by_the_Bay/Uc1D6rKE">Battle by the Bay</a>. It changed its name to Evo in 2002. Every successive tournament has seen an increase of attendees. It has been held at various venues across the <a href="/facts/Las_Vegas_Valley/FoIh2AFN">Las Vegas Valley</a> since 2005. As of 2021, the event is jointly owned by <a href="/facts/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment/tnH01NqQ">Sony Interactive Entertainment</a> and the <a href="/facts/Endeavor_(company)/Erz6amRu">Endeavor</a> esports venture RTS.

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Evolution Championship Series