Evo / Li HoangAfter a year packed with fighting game greatness, the 2026 Evo Awards are finally upon us. Here’s how you can nominate your favorite moments and tune into the live stream.
The Evo Awards are back for another round after making their debut in 2025. The show honors the best moments, matches, and community members that stood out within the fighting game scene over the last year.
From KojiKOG’s hilarious meltdown against GO1 at Evo Las Vegas to Team Bandits’ exhilarating victory against FlyQuest in the Street Fighter League US Finals, there are oodles of big moments to choose from… and the FGC gets a direct say in who wins.
Just like last year, fans are able to nominate their favorite fighting game content creators, memes, cosplayers, and more to recognize their efforts in shaping the community throughout 2025.
How to nominate someone for the Evo Awards
You can nominate your picks on Evo’s official website, which we’ve linked here. Nominations are open from December 9, 2025, through January 9, 2026.
Where to watch the Evo Awards
The winners will be revealed at the official Evo Awards Show in Los Angeles on March 28, 2026. You’ll be able to watch the Awards on Evo’s official Twitch channel, which we’ve embedded below.
All Evo Awards Categories
There are a total of twenty categories at this year’s Evo Awards, all of which you can submit nominations for on Evo’s website. The categories are listed in full below:
- Best Game Release
- Best Character
- Best Product
- Comeback of the Year
- Best Pop Off
- Best Commentary
- Best Content Creator
- Best Dressed
- Best Cosplay
- Best Custom Controller
- Best Local
- Best Combo
- Best Online Series
- Best Artist
- Best Meme
- They’ve Got Next (upcoming new player)
- Commentator of the Year
- Match of the Year
- Player of the Year
- Moment of the Year
The Evo Awards also include introducing inductees for Evo’s Hall of Fame, cementing iconic players and community members who’ve shaped the FGC with their achievements into the hallowed annals of fighting game history.
On top of this, the Evo Awards often coincide with major fighting game announcements, so fans will want to keep an eye on the stream for any new characters or games that get revealed.
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We’ll make sure to update this article with all winners, announcements, and Hall of Fame inductees as they get revealed in 2026.