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Red Bull Kumite to hit New York for 2024 edition!

Red Bull Kumite, the eminent Street Fighter 6 tournament, will return in 2024 and once again feature 16 of the world’s best players, taking place at New York’s historic Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn on the 16 and 17 March. A striking highlight of the fighting games community’s calendar, the two-day event will present an exhilarating showdown as the world’s best players go head-to-head in a spectacle of high-stakes matches.
Kicking it up a notch for 2024, the event will see 14 of the world’s best players directly invited, which include reigning champion Adel “Big Bird” Anouche, American icon Victor “Punk” Woodley, the Dominican Republic’s unpredictable Saul Leonardo “MenaRD” Mena II and Japan’s veteran powerhouse Tsunehiro “Gachikun” Kanamori. Look out for more players to be revealed over the coming weeks!
With two additional spots up for grabs, hopefuls from around the world can take their shot at the Last Chance Qualifier, with 256 slots for players to fill, and the victor securing a place in Red Bull Kumite New York’s Grand Final Main Event. Join the tournament and make your way to the glorious Red Bull Kumite via start.gg.
Registration to participate is now open: https://www .start .gg/tournament/red-bull-kumite-2024-new-york/details
Red Bull Kumite New York will also introduce an 8-slot Play-In tournament, with the winner joining the main event as one of 16 final hopefuls. Sunday’s showdown is set to see competitors go head-to-head in a single-elimination bracket with a first-to-five format, as they battle it out to be the last player standing and be crowned Red Bull Kumite champion. Last year’s exhilarating event witnessed Adel “Big Bird” Anouche crowned in the face of fierce competition from an array of Street Fighter legends, including EVO Japan 2023 Street Fighter V Champion Li-Wei “Oil King” Lin, Red Bull Kumite Las Vegas victor Benjamin “Problem X” Simon, Jabhi “JabhiM” Mabuza and Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi.
With tickets now available via Eventbrite, eager fans will be at the edge of their seats as a star-studded line-up of FGC titans collide in Red Bull Kumite New York’s mighty arena. Locked inside a huge metal cage until a winner emerges victorious, the Sunday 17 March Main Event will present a showdown for the ages.
Find Spectator tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-bull-kumite-tickets-779949107777
First held in Paris from 2015 to 2018, the formidable competition took place in Japan in 2019 as a nod to ‘the spiritual home of Street Fighter’, before landing in London, Las Vegas and South Africa in recent years. With the overarching goal to bring the fighting games community together, 2024 marks a return to US soil as Brooklyn’s historic Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse gears up to open its doors. Last year’s tournament saw a myriad of iconic moments, including the legendary face-off that saw hometown underdog, JabhiM, best the historic king of Street Fighter, Tokido, in a shockingly close 5-3 victory.
With everything on the line, Red Bull Kumite New York will bring back some of the best talent in the game with commentators and hosts soon to be revealed, alongside the incredible 16 players gearing up for their biggest battle yet – keep your eyes peeled!
Once again, the tournament will be joining forces with industry-leading partners to provide exceptional hardware to competitors. Red Bull Kumite New York welcomes the return of the global leader in gaming monitors, AGON by AOC, as the Official Monitor Partner, bringing exceptional visual clarity and ultra-high refresh rates to competitors.
Watch Red Bull Kumite New York live on March 16 and March 17 via twitch .tv/redbull and youtube .com/redbullgaming.
Live Stream Timings:
- Saturday 16 March – Play-In
- 11AM EDT: Top 8 matches
- Saturday 16 March – Last Chance Qualifier
- 6PM EDT: Top 16 matches
- Sunday 17 March – Main Event
- 1PM EDT: Opening Ceremony
- 1:30PM EDT: Top 16 Round 1
- 5PM EDT: Halftime Show
- 5:20PM EDT: Quarter Finals
- 9:30PM EDT: Stream Ends
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Esportes Gaming Brasil certified as Great Place To Work®

Esportes Gaming Brasil, the owner of Onabet and Esportes da Sorte, has been certified as a Great Place To Work®. The recognition – a global reference in people management and organizational climate – highlights the company’s efforts in promoting a positive environment, with development, well-being and inclusion initiatives aligned with the needs of its approximately 600 employees.
The GPTW survey assesses employee perceptions across five pillars – credibility, respect, impartiality, pride and camaraderie. For Sophia Serak, Director of People, participating in the assessment was essential to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement. “We want to be more than a workplace: we’ve created a framework for everyone to develop and feel valued. The certificate proves we are on the right path and motivates us to evolve further”, says the executive.
More than just a welcoming environment, Grupo Esportes Gaming Brasil has built a space where everyone has the freedom to be themselves, clarity about where they can go, and real support to grow. An environment where values such as trust, listening, and collaboration are at the heart of decisions — from the selection process to the choice of leaders.
In 2024, the group accelerated its mission to strengthen leadership, with training, assessments linked to values and programs offering regular management training. More than 60 leaders participated in development paths and initiatives such as “Impulso EGB” — an educational incentive program that subsidizes technical courses and specializations for employees.
Trust is the foundation of Esportes Gaming Brasil’s culture. It manifests itself in small gestures, spontaneous feedback, the freedom to propose new ideas and the construction of real bonds between people. The company invests in inclusive communication, active listening and collective actions that strengthen the sense of belonging — such as themed parties, recognition rituals and direct chats with leadership.
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Esportes Gaming Brasil unveils Ana Carolina Luna Maçães as Compliance Manager to reinforce regulatory commitment

Esportes Gaming Brasil, the owner of Onabet and Esportes da Sorte, has unveiled Ana Carolina Luna Maçães as its new Compliance Manager. The hire reinforces the company’s commitment to transparency, integrity, and good governance in Brazil’s evolving betting market.
Esportes Gaming Brasil’s new Head of Compliance, Ana Carolina Luna Maçães, commented: “Esportes Gaming Brasil has set a high standard in Brazil’s betting market with its total commitment to integrity, governance, and responsible gaming. It’s a privilege to join this exceptional team as Compliance Manager. My role is to reinforce our culture of compliance, navigating us through complex regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions with as little friction as possible. Our mission is to deliver secure, transparent, and competitive services for our partners and clients.”
A seasoned legal and compliance professional who has spent time at NSX Brasil, Maçães joins with expertise in financial crime prevention, responsible gambling, and corporate ethics. She has earned a CPC-A certification from LEC (Legal, Ethics & Compliance), and she significantly strengthens the group’s in-house compliance work.
Esportes Gaming Brasil CEO Darwin Filho, added: “It’s more than just complying with and supporting regulations. Esportes Gaming Brasil has been actively leading the process of maturing the betting sector in the country. Our commitment to governance has been an essential part of our business model since the beginning. The arrival of Ana Carolina represents a strategic reinforcement, further strengthening the culture of compliance that has always guided the company.”
Esportes Gaming Brasil is proud to be one of the Brazilian-licensed operators under the SPA/MF framework and is renowned for impactful responsible gambling measures, including self-exclusion tools, behaviour monitoring, and an addiction support network.
With deep relationships to national sport and culture through major football sponsorships and experiential collaborations, and a growing digital presence via Onabet, the group is committed to shaping a safe, sustainable, and responsible future for Brazil’s gaming sector.
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Emmy-Winning Director R.J. Cutler’s Docuseries Esports World Cup: Level Up Premieres June 6 on Prime Video

Prime Video, one of the leading entertainment destinations, will premiere the five-part documentary Esports World Cup: Level Up on June 6, with new episodes released weekly. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, Elton John: Never Too Late and Martha), the series goes behind-the-scenes of the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) in 2024 — a defining moment in global esports, where over $60 million in prize money ignited a high-stakes, multinational battle to crown the world’s top esports Club.
The series is produced by This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), with R.J. Cutler directing, John Dorsey serving as showrunner, and Jane Cha Cutler, Trevor Smith, Elise Pearlstein and Mark Blatty executive producing. Level Up will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Esports World Cup: Level Up offers a rare look inside a global competition that’s redefining what it means to be a champion for a new generation of athletes and fans. R.J. Cutler and his team of expert storytellers embedded themselves within the eight-week tournament – watched by over 500 million fans globally – to uncover the personal sacrifices, rivalries and stakes driving the action.
Shot in verité style, the series combines intimate home visits from around the world and on-the-ground coverage from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It follows a wide cast of characters – from Club CEOs orchestrating million-dollar strategies to rising stars chasing life-changing wins – while capturing the pulse of elite esports competition.
“What drew me to the Esports World Cup was the compelling human stories unfolding within this high-stakes arena. Level Up isn’t just about the incredible competition and prize money; it’s about the dedication, the passion, and the sheer will of these athletes and teams pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Under high pressure, we discover the true character of the competitors who vie for $60 million, but who also expose their humanity in the process,” said Cutler.
At the heart of Level Up is the “EWC Club Championship,” an unprecedented, multi-title tournament format where Clubs compete across more than 20 games, earning points toward a single leaderboard. Every match, every point, reshapes the race for global dominance. With the highest prize pool in esports history on the line, the EWC is not just a tournament – it’s a proving ground for the next generation of sports icons.
“A win might make the headlines — but the real story is the people behind it. Level Up dives into the human side of esports: the pressure, the ambition, the sacrifices. It’s about what it really takes to compete at the highest level — and why it matters. R.J. is the best at bringing those stories to life, and this one captures the heart of what we’re building,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.
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