Sahara Became the Winner of Capcom Cup 12 and Won $1 Million

From March 11 to March 14, 2026, one of the main tournaments in Street Fighter 6, Capcom Cup 12, took place. A total of 48 participants competed for the champion title and the main prize of $1 million. The winner was Japanese player Sahara, who represents GOOD8 SQUAD. In the grand final, he defeated French esports player Kilzyou with a score of 5:1.

During the playoffs, Sahara demonstrated very stable gameplay:

• Quarterfinal — defeated Xerna (5:0)
• Semifinal — defeated Blaz (5:3)
• Grand Final — defeated Kilzyou (5:1)

In the match for third place, Chilean player Blaz defeated Japanese player Higuchi with a score of 5:3.

The total prize pool of the tournament was $1,282,000. According to the rules, most of the money was awarded to the top finishers:

• 1st place — Sahara (Japan) — $1,000,000. Also qualified directly for Capcom Cup 13 and Esports World Cup 2026
• 2nd place — Kilzyou (France) — $100,000 + EWC 2026 qualification
• 3rd place — Blaz (Chile) — $50,000 + EWC 2026 qualification
• 4th place — Higuchi (Japan) — $20,000 + EWC 2026 qualification
• 5th–8th places — Fuudo, Dual Kevin, Vxbao, Micky — $10,000 each

Congratulations to the winners and prize winners, and we wish them success in the upcoming tournaments.