Riot Games has announced an exciting partnership for their tag team fighting game, 2XKO, becoming an official collaborator of the Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 festival. The event promises to deliver an exhilarating experience for fans and participants alike.
2XKO Tournament Highlights
The 2XKO mixed mode tournament kicks off on January 30th, 2026, with an impressive $50,000 (~£37,565) prize pool. This boosted pool will provide payouts to the top 24 competitors, with third place earning $6,500 (~£4,875), second place receiving $10,000 (~£7,500), and the champion taking home $20,000 (~£15,000), comprising 40% of the total prize money. The tournament will be free to enter for those with a competitor badge attending Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026, with registration open until January 19th, 2026. Additionally, a $1,000 (~£750) pot bonus is up for grabs in the 2XKO duos special team tournament on January 29th, 2026.
About Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026
Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026, spearheaded by FGC legend Mike ‘ElvenShadow’ Boczar, is a four-day extravaganza filled with open bracket tournaments, contests, and community events. Scheduled from January 29th to February 1st, 2026, in Illinois, USA, the festival boasts over 27 main game tournaments and 50 community competitions. Featured games include Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Tekken 8, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Street Fighter 6. The event also hosts major tournaments like the Arc World Tour singles qualifiers for Guilty Gear: Strive and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, alongside the Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage singles tournament.
Riot Games’ support for Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 marks their continued investment in the FGC, following their sponsorship of over 22 community-led tournaments earlier this year through the First Impact program.