Note: We will be using the March 17th, 2026 update for SF6 at Texas Showdown 2026!

Rules:

• Platform: PlayStation 5
• Match Format: Best-of-3 (First to 2) games for pools; Best-of-5 (First to 3) for Top 8.
• Settings: 99 Seconds, 2 Rounds, default settings
• Character Selection: Winner of a game must keep their character and control type (Classic/Modern). Loser may switch.

Stages:

To keep input latency down to a minimum, the following are the ones to be played:

• Suval’hal Arena
• Dhalsimer Temple
• Carrier Byron Taylor
• Training Stage (only if both players agree to play on it)

General Rules - https://www.txshowdown.com/rules

Game-Specific Rules

Each tournament may have additional game-specific rules and character restrictions. These will be announced before tournament start and posted on-site. Check with tournament organizers if you have questions about specific game rules.