I keep track of offline fighting game events in and around Tokyo. It is one of the few useful things that I do.

If you are comfortable with Japanese, Kakuge-checker.com has a comprehensive list of offline, online, and other events going around all over Japan. I don’t know how he/they/she does it.

This isn’t a comprehensive list, but feel free to contact me if you want me to add anything. 

Also, Check out UltraDavid‘s Awesome Google Docs Spreadsheet of locals. 

Very generally:

• Tatakai Tuesdays is weekly with games like Tekken 8, UNI2, Melty Blood, and GGST. Started by Jiyuna and MajinObama, and run by volunteers like Mothman at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map.
• On Thursdays there is usually a SFV event at Red Bull Gaming Sphere, Map or sometimes BeasTV’s Jikoken TV with Fuudo. Since 2022 Fuudo hasn’t been doing JikokenTV there as far as I know.
• Shot Bar Lucy has different events on different days, and usually on Friday night is an all-night event featuring various games (Map), Calendar.
• The Plaza Capcom at Kichijoji (Map) has the Capcom eSPORTS Club which often runs events.
• Game Bar Cross-up in Umeda, Osaka (Map) usually does SFV on Tuesday, Guilty Gear and BlazBlue on Wednesday, and KOF14 on Thursday. Or they did; I don’t know if that is still accurate.
• Game Bar Bridge, in Tachikawa, usually runs some fighting game stuff. Their schedule is pinned to the gbb_tachikawa profile.
• Syogepi-events has a Google Calendar of his events. He often runs platinum and under begginer friendly events.  They have an English based guide to participating in their events.
• You can also check out Game Bar Usagiya which runs fighting game stuff, but it’s hard for me to get their schedule easily.

The arcade scene is fading, sadly. You might want to check out

• Mikado Arcade, Map Takadanobaba
• Taito Station Shinjuku East Exit, Map
• Various arcades in Akihabara, Club Sega turned into Gigo, Hey!
• Play Spot Big One 2nd, Map. Out in Chiba, but good place for 3rd Strike or Melty Blood. (Thanks Arlieth!)
• Definitely follow BAS if you are interested in CVS2.
• Game Newton, Map. Lots of ST setups.
• Dustytokyo posted a weekly schedule for where to play 3rd Strike in Tokyo and generally knows what’s up.

Date	Game	Event	Location	Comments
2025-12-31	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	18:00 – 22:30.
2026-01-03	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	13:00 – 19:00. Tournament at 15:00.
2026-01-06	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-07	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	17:30 – 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 20:15.
2026-01-07	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	18:00 – 22:30. Tournament at 20:00.
2026-01-08	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Beginner’s session available too (in Japanese).
2026-01-09	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-10	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover YOKOHAMA	Yokohama e-Stadium Map	15:00 – xx:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-01-10	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Random XonX tournament at 20:00.
2026-01-10	SF6	Tokyo e-Sports Festival SF6	Tokyo Big Site Map	10:00 – 19:00. Check the site for (JA) details, sign up https://forms.gle/YGQcRrr8C9aqof5BA. Hameko and Aru on comms.
2026-01-11	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover KAWASAKI	e-sportscafe LIG Map	12:00 – 18:00. Mini tournament at 15:00.
2026-01-12	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIBUYA	Shibuya e-Stadium Map 8F	15:00 – 20:00. Random 3on3 tournament at 15:00.
2026-01-13	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-14	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	17:30 – 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 20:15.
2026-01-14	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	18:00 – 22:30. Tournament at 20:00.
2026-01-15	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Beginner’s session available too (in Japanese).
2026-01-16	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-17	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover UENO	e-sports Style UENO Map	13:00 – 19:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier starts at 14:30.
2026-01-17	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	13:00 – 19:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier starts at 14:00.
2026-01-17	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar.
2026-01-18	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	13:00 – 21:00. MOV’s bar. Random XonX tournament at 17:00.
2026-01-18	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover KAWASAKI	e-sportscafe LIG Map	12:00 – 18:00. Mini tournament at 15:00.
2026-01-18	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover NAGOYA	Komyufa eSports Stadium Map	12:00 – 18:00. Random 3on3 at 15:00.
2026-01-20	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-21	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	17:30 – 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 20:15.
2026-01-21	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	18:00 – 22:30. Tournament at 20:00.
2026-01-22	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Beginner’s session available too (in Japanese).
2026-01-23	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-24	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar.
2026-01-24	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-24	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover KYOTO	e-sports base e32 Map	13:00 – 18:00. Random 2on2 at 14:30.
2026-01-25	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	13:00 – 21:00. MOV’s bar. Random XonX tournament at 17:00.
2026-01-25	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover KAWASAKI	e-sportscafe LIG Map	12:00 – 18:00. Mini tournament at 15:00.
2026-01-27	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-28	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	17:30 – 22:15. Random XonX tournament at 20:15.
2026-01-28	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	18:00 – 22:30. Tournament at 20:00.
2026-01-29	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Beginner’s session available too (in Japanese).
2026-01-30	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover IKEBUKURO	JEXER e-sports station Map	18:00 – 22:30. 2000 JPY. 2nd floor PC Play Area. Randon 2on2 tournament at 20:30.
2026-01-30	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	18:00 – 23:00.
2026-01-31	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIMBASHI	M4OverDrive Map	18:00 – 23:00. MOV’s bar. Randon XonX tournament at 20:00.
2026-02-01	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover SHIBUYA	Shibuya e-Stadium Map 8F	13:00 – xx:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-07	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover TACHIKAWA	Game Bar Bridge Tachikawa Map	11:00 – xx:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-11	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	20:15 – xx:15. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-22	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover OSAKA	C4 CAVE Cabin Ogimachi 4F Map	13:00 – xx:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-23	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover NAGOYA	Komyufa eSports Stadium Map	13:00 – xx:00. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-25	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover AKIHABARA	Entas (Onoden 5th floor) Map	20:15 – xx:15. Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National 3×3 team tournament qualifier.
2026-02-28	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National LCQ	ASH WINDER Esports ARENA 5F Map	LCQ. 3on3 team tournament. Qualifiers at each regional Fighter’s Crossover event, check the site for registration information.
2026-03-01	SF6	Fighter’s Crossover 2nd National	ASH WINDER Esports ARENA 5F Map	3on3 team tournament. Qualifiers at each regional Fighter’s Crossover event, check the site for registration information.