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Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals: Schedule, list of participants, where to watch

This competition assures to serve as a suitable send-off to Tekken 7

By Web Desk

January 12, 2024

Sixty top-tier players from various parts of the world will partake in an intense competition - Tekken World Tour

The excitement for the Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals, scheduled at the Civic Theater in New Orleans, is intensifying.

Marking the conclusion of a year-long odyssey, this competition assures to serve as a suitable send-off to Tekken 7, paving the way for the imminent arrival of Tekken 8 approximately two weeks later.

As the renowned game readies for its farewell moment to crown the ultimate Tekken 7 champion, here is a comprehensive guide to the TWT 2023 Finals.

Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals Schedule

The celebrations commence with the Last Chance Qualifier on 12th January 2024. Sixty top-tier players from various parts of the world will partake in an intense competition for the sought-after last spot in the Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals. The primary event ensues, spanning two days from 13th to 14th January 2024.

List of Tekken World Tour 2023 Finalists

Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique

Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon

Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim

Jeon “Jeondding” Sang-hyun

Bae “Knee” Jae-Min

Atif “Atif Butt” Ijaz

Hasan “JoKa” Rehman

Jeong “Rangchu” Hyeon-ho

Hoa “Anakin” Luu

Daniel “Danielmado” Madonia

Raef “Raef” Alturkistani

Kim “Kkokkoma” Mu-jong

Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong

Akihiro “Ao” Abe

Yuta “Chikurin” Take

Jonathan “Tibetano” Medina

Joseph “Joey Fury” Bennett

Vincent “Super Akouma” Homan

Nopparut “Book” Hempamorn

TWT 2023 Last Chance Qualifier winner

Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals Format

The Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals are comprised of two stages: the Group Stage and the Final Bracket.

In the Group Stage, 20 players participate, with 19 earning their positions through the Tekken World Tour leaderboard, and the last participant emerging from the Last Chance Qualifier.

Organised into four groups, each containing five players, the Group Stage utilizes a single round-robin format. Matches follow a best-of-three structure, with the top two players from each group progressing to the next stage. Group winners advance to the winners' side of the Final Bracket, while the runners-up find themselves on the losers' side.

The Final Bracket adopts a double-elimination format, providing players with a second opportunity for redemption. Although most matches are best-of-three, the winners' final, losers' final, and grand final are contested in a best-of-five format, heightening the intensity during the climax of the tournament.

Tekken World Tour 2023 Finals prize pool

A complete prize fund of £100,000 will be distributed among the 20 finalists, with the Tekken World Tour 2023 champion receiving the majority, amounting to £50,000.