Evo has unveiled the comprehensive plan for its inaugural event in South America. Evo Brazil 2027 is set to take place from March 26 to 28, 2027, at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. The event will feature eight titles in the main lineup and guarantees a prize pool of at least R$1 million distributed across these competitions.
Registration for competitors and ticket sales both commenced on Tuesday, October 27. The entry fee for each tournament is R$50 per game, while the initial batch of spectator tickets is available for R$180 for a single day or R$490 for all three days, as stated on the official Evo Brazil website. This initial pricing tier is available until December 28; following this, the standard and final ticket batches will increase the prices to R$250 and R$690, respectively.
Eight Games Featured on the Main Stage
In alphabetical order, the featured games include Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Guilty Gear -Strive-, MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, Mortal Kombat 1, Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8, and THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV. All main events operate with open brackets, allowing any registered participant to join.
Details regarding how the R$1 million prize pool will be allocated among the eight titles have yet to be disclosed. In addition to the main stage, the festival will also host an Evo Museum, Artist Alley, cosplay events, an arcade section, and areas designated for community-run side tournaments.
An Unsteady Start for Ticket Sales
The launch day did not unfold as smoothly as anticipated. A few hours post-announcement, the official Evo Brazil account informed fans that ticket sales had been temporarily halted. Sales resumed later that evening after Evo clarified it had resolved an internal technical issue that affected the displayed ticket prices. Customers who made purchases prior to the fix will receive a partial refund to account for the price discrepancy.
Part of a Broader International Initiative
São Paulo is one of several new locations planned by owner RTS, which is expanding the brand to China, Mexico, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore, alongside its already established events in the US, Japan, and France. Esports Radar reports that Rafael Queiroz, Evo’s Head of LATAM and former General Manager of Team Liquid Brazil, is leading the Latin American expansion.
Commercial support for this debut event comes from global partners such as Visa and PlayStation Tournaments. Visa entered into a partnership with Evo earlier this year, according to Evo’s own announcement, which is set to last until early 2028.
Brazil is a familiar territory for the Evo brand. São Paulo hosted the Versus: Evo South America events back in 2008 and 2009, and Evo General Manager Rick Thiher emphasized this history in the press release: “Bringing Evo to São Paulo will serve as an opportunity to honor this legacy, showcase the incredible passion of Brazilian players and fans, and invite the global fighting game community to partake in the next chapter of Evo’s journey.”
The March schedule also places Evo Brazil early within a competitive landscape in 2027, as publishers and organizers adjust their circuits. Esports Insider recently examined the new qualification pathways for the Esports World Cup 2027.
