The time has come again for Virtua Fighter Relationship's (VFR) Beat-Tribe Cup, the biggest Virtua Fighter event of the year! While 2013 was the 20th anniversary of the Virtua Fighter game series, 2014 is the 20-year milestone for VFR, organized by Isamu Yamagishi. Last year, Sega awarded Yamagashi with the title "実況" (Jikkyou, roughly translated as "Live Broadcaster") for his contribution to the VF scene. Players will compete for the 15th Beat-Tribe Cup on November 23rd 2014. Read on for additional information and check the post in the coming days for more information on the "miracle festival"!

Team Family Gyouza Go-Ninmae celebrates after clinching last year's Beat-Tribe Cup (October 13, 2013). Image taken from the 14th VFR Beat-Tribe Player Side Video​

14th Beat-Tribe Cup Trailer


Event Information​

Stream Information: Will be streamed on Twitch. http://www.twitch.tv/gamenewton

Date and Time: Sunday, November 23, 2014, 9 AM JST. For the Western audience the stream begins on Saturday night. Note that their is a time discrepancy about the event start time, 8 AM or 9 AM JST.

Event Schedule: 5on5 Team Tournament, see the second post for team's roster (organized by team number) -

Qualify Round Stage (Preliminary Selection) - 8:00-12:00 JST Countdown Timer - 70 Teams will start the event at the Qualify Round Stage.
--> 10 Single Elimination Brackets (7 Teams in each Bracket)
Early Block Teams - Block 1 + Block 2-4

Spoiler: Block 1 Teams

Team #078 静岡お茶の会 [Shizuoka Ocha no Kai]
Team #087 フィストファッカーズ [Fisuto Fakkaazu]
Team #089 印旛連合 [Inba Rengou]
Team #091 カブ1st [Kabu 1st]
Team #103 シンセラ団 [Shinsera-Dan]
Team #116 YAWA軍団 [YAWA Gundan]
Team #119 国分寺･秋葉原･ヨガスモでわっしょい [Kokubunji Akihabara Yogasumo de Wasshoi]

Spoiler: Block 2 to 4 Teams

Team #023 Devil Never Cry
Team #026 松戸剛力兵団 [Matsudo Gouriki Heidan]
Team #031 らーぷく [Raapuku]
Team #032 スタジオ　じぶり [Studio Ghibli]
Team #037 リアルふなっしー [Real Funasshi]
Team #043 四つ角飯店立川本店新装開店 [Yotsukadohanten Tachikawahonten Shinsoukaiten]
Team #048 人として [Hitotoshite]
Team #053 【おやじ倶楽部】[Oyaji Club]
Team #062 夏睦王騎共闘会(A) [Natsu Mutsumi Ooki Kyoutou Kai (A)]
Team #064 夏睦王騎共闘会(C) [Natsu Mutsumi Ooki Kyoutou Kai (C)]
Team #067 ワッツどブルータム [Wattsu do Buruutamu]
Team #075 大泉飲兵衛部 [Oizumi Nonbee-bu]
Team #076 綱島商店 [Tsunashima Shouten]
Team #081 がぅちゃんＦａｍｉｌｙ [Gauchan Family]
Team #085 京王ノーガード [Keio Noogaado]
Team #097 八熊ブリリアントパーク [Yaguma Brilliant Park]
Team #095 パッショーネ [Passhoone]
Team #107 ＠自作マﾆア～ず＠ [Jisaku Mania~Zu]
Team #114 仲宿ニャートン [Nakajuku Nyaaton]
Team #117 おっさんの大冒険 [Ossan no Dai Bouken]
Team #118 松田さんのおかげでした [Matsuda-san no Okagedeshita]

Mid Block Teams - Block 5-7

Spoiler: Block 5 to 7 Teams

Team #012 香椎第四中学校 [Kashii Dai Shi Chuugakkou]
Team #030 トウキョウヘッド [Tokyo Head]
Team #033 Fantasista-Drive
Team #035 三橋の人達 [Mihashi no Hitotachi]
Team #036 まりも精神後継者 [Marimo Seishin Koukei]
Team #045 ツチノコ★production [Tsuchinoko Production]
Team #047 松戸奇面組 [Matsudo Kimengumi]
Team #050 ペコラストリーム [Pekora Stream]
Team #055 プロレスの神髄 [Puroresu no Shinzui]
Team #063 夏睦王騎共闘会(B) [Natsu Mutsumi Ooki Kyoutou Kai (B)]
Team #072 kan隊これくしょん [kan-tai korekushon
Team #077 吉祥寺～阿佐ヶ谷らへん [Kichijouji~Asagaya-rahen]
Team #080 印旛奨励会 [Inba Shourei Kai]
Team #090 最燃超 [Moe Chou]
Team #096 デスソロキュー [Desusorokyuu]
Team #100 ｍｅｅｔａｇａｉｎ
Team #102 久保田 [Kubota]
Team #104 立川 [Tachikawa]
Team #108 潮にて溺死。[Shio Nite Dekishi]
Team #113 ノーリーズン [Noorizun]
Team #120 Ｋウォーズ [K-uoozu]

Late Block Teams - Block 8-10

Spoiler: Block 8 to 10 Teams

Team #006 つけ麺道 [Tsukemen Michi]
Team #017 川崎C [Kawasaki C]
Team #018 ふねできた [Funedekita]
Team #021 くろぶちスパンキング [Kurobuchi Supankingu]
Team #025 四国ASB [Shikoku ASB]
Team #027 オレたち花のｔｂ組 [Oretachi Hana no TB-Gumi]
Team #034 浦鑑 [Urakan]
Team #046 VF接触部 [VF Sesshoku-Bu]
Team #065 夏睦王騎共闘会(D) [Natsu Mutsumi Ooki Kyoutou Kai (D)]
Team #068 オネダイス [Onedaisu]
Team #069 西中島南方 [Ninshinakajima Nanpou]
Team #079 今日限定 [Kyoo Gentei]
Team #082 LOVE☆チョイ黒王子 [LOVE ☆Choi Kuro Ouji]
Team #083 銀座八丁目クラブB－MAN [Ginza Hachi-Choume Kurabu B-MAN]
Team #084 『自由街道』 [Jinyuu Kaidou]
Team #088 ブリパン [Buripan]
Team #094 西のつよし☆東のハイジ [Nishi no Tsuyoshi☆Azuma no Haiji]
Team #098 平和島フォーエバー [Heiwajima Forever]
Team #109 ☆バグズ3号☆ [Baguzu 3-Gou]
Team #110 久保田一家feat.口癖が全一 [Kubota Kazuya feat. Kuchiguse Ga Zen’itsu]
Team #112 (Tokyo) あさぽん勢A [Asapon Zei A]

--> The 10 Teams that won their Block Bracket advances to the 1st Round Stage

1st Round Stage (Preliminary League) - 12:00-16:00 JST Countdown Timer 50 Teams will start the event at the 1st Round Stage.
--> With the 10 Teams from the Qualify Round Stage, 20 Blocks are formed with 3 Teams each to play in round robin brackets.

Spoiler: Early Block 1 to 7 Teams

Block 1 - Seed | Team #066 タイラント [Tyrant]
Block 2 - Seed | Team #042 オレンジライン [Orange Line]
Block 3 - Seed |Team #074 チームイレイザー [Team Ireizaa]
Block 4 - Recommended | Team #011 関西山王会 [Kansai San'nou Kai]
Block 5 - Recommended |Team #014 (超絶タスクキル☆ [Chouzetsu Tasukukiru]

Team #004 Marry Scramble
Team #005 晩酌会 [Banshaku-kai]
Team #007 ていくぷらいど学園 [Take Pride Gakuen]
Team #008 うまい棒☆一味 [Umai Bou Ichimi]
Team #019 屈伸ジェネレーション [Kusshin Generation]
Team #020 板橋ニャートン [Itabashi Nyaton]
Team #028 Mottana
Team #038 グリやんと愉快な仲間達 [Guriyan to Yukaina Nakama-tachi]
Team #041 地方の星 [Chihou No Hoshi]
Team #052 八王子 [Hachiouji]
Team #073 Zバランス [Z Baransu]
Team #105 選ばれし五人の王子達 [Eraba Reshi Go-Ri no Ouji-Tachi]

Preliminary Selection 1st Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 2nd Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 3rd Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 4th Block Winner | TBD

Spoiler: Mid Block 8 to 14 Teams

Block 8 - Seed | Team #106 大仏パンチ [Daibutsu Punch]
Block 9 - Seed |Team #024 ペンキMAX [Penki MAX]
Block 10 - Seed |Team #059 team品川 [team Shinagawa]
Block 11 - Recommended | Team #015 川崎A [Kawasaki A]
Block 12 - Recommended | Team #115 さんりお [Sanrio]

Team #002 暴れ馬牧場 [Abare-ba Bokujou]
Team #003 ㎡_sync
Team #009 モンテカルロ～英雄の凱旋～ [Monte Carlo~Eiyuu no Gaisen]
Team #010 野郎カーニバル [Yarou Carnival]
Team #022 朝高 [Asakou]
Team #029 片山軍団 [Katayama Gundan]
Team #040 ゲームスポットアテナ町田 [Gamespot Athena Machida]
Team #044 PENTA KILL
Team #051 運がいい [Ungaii]
Team #054 狂徒華月 [Kyoto Kadzuki]
Team #058 NaaaaaRaaaaa
Team #086 鹿児島☆ [Kagoshima ☆]
Team #101 アポロ警○ [Aporo Kei]

Preliminary Selection 5th Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 6th Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 7th Block Winner | TBD

Spoiler: Late Block 15 to 20 Teams

Block 15 - Seed | Team #039 ファミリー餃子五人前♪ [Family Gyouza Go-Ninmae]
Block 16 - Seed | Team #092 おまんげ [Omange]
Block 17 - Recommended | Team #061 米国病院 [Beikoku Byouin]
Block 18 - Recommended | Team #057 渋谷 [Shibuya]
Block 19 - Recommended | Team #056 小名浜デートクラブで３P [Onahama Date Club 3P]

Team #001 crazy × crazy
Team #013 モラル･ド･松戸 [Moraru Do Matsudo]
Team #016 川崎B [Kawasaki B]
Team #049 あいむあっとかながわ [Aimuattokanagawa]
Team #060 朋友 [Houyuu]
Team #070 魔神一家 [Majin Ikka]
Team #071 ときめきはいすく～る [Tokimeki High School]
Team #093 湘南沸騰兄弟 [Shounan Futtou Kyoudai]
Team #099 真☆諭吉倶楽部 [Shin☆Yukichi Club]
Team #111 あさぽん勢S [Asapon Zei S]

Preliminary Selection 8th Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 9th Block Winner | TBD
Preliminary Selection 10th Block Winner | TBD

--> 9 Seed Blocks - 1st Place Teams will advance to the Final Tournament Stage
--> 11 Playoff Blocks - 1st Place Teams will advance to Play-Off Stage
--> 20 2nd Place Teams will advance to the Wild Card Stage

Wild Card Stage - 16:00-16:45 JST Countdown Timer
--> Single player represents the team in the Wild Card Stage.
--> 3 Teams advance to the Play-Off Stage (unclear, but I think there will be 3 single elimination brackets) -

Play-Off Stage - 16:45-17:30 JST Countdown Timer
--> 14 Teams pairs up for a match
--> The 7 Teams that won the paired match-up advance to the Final Tournament Stage

Final Tournament Stage - 18:30-22:00 JST Countdown Timer
--> 16 Teams in a single elimination bracket

By the Numbers

Spoiler: Beat-Tribe Statistics

120 Teams (600 Players)

Team Categories (at least 3 of the 5 players on the team fits the category)
Tokyo Area - 39
Kantou Area - 45
Kansai Area - 9
Kyushu Area - 8
Chubu Area - 8
Hokkaido/Tohoku Area - 7
Chugoku/Shikoku Area - 2
Ladies - 2

Character Usage
JA - 58 (9.7%)
AK - 56 (9.3%)
LA - 49 (8.2%)
LI - 40 (6.7%)
KA - 38 (6.3%)
TA - 34 (5.7%)
WO - 33 (5.5%)
VA - 29 (4.8%)
SA - 29 (4.8%)
BR - 27 (4.5%)
PA - 26 (4.3%)
SH - 25 (4.2%)
LE - 24 (4%)
JN - 24 (4%)
GO - 23 (3.8%)
AO - 22 (3.7%)
EI - 20 (3.3%)
JE - 18 (3%)
BL - 17 (2.8%)