Last Updated on March 21, 2023. Season 1 of the Challenge Cup series culminates with the Pro Championship event on March 19, 2023. 7 JeSU Pro Licensed Virtua Fighter players will compete for the grand prize of 1,000,000 Yen with the Runner-up receiving a prize of 300,000 Yen.
This is part of Sega's official online and offline events for Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (Virtua Fighter eSports in Japan). Season 1 features three Challenge Cups and ends with a Pro player event in 2023.
I will keep this thread up-to-date for Season 1. By the end of Season 1, there will have been 5 Challenge Cups. I will refer to the different Challenge Cups by #.# (Season # . Cup #)
VIRTUA FIGHTER esports PRO CHAMPIONSHIP 2023 - March 19, 2023
Results: The finals was a rematch of the Challenge Cup 1.2 between Tonchan and Janne, both Jacky experts. After Janne took the lead, Tonchan switch to Akira and won the Pro Championship. Both players received prize money, and Tonchan was awarded the title 創造神 (Souzoushin, Creator God).
All players in each block will play against each other in a first to 3 wins set. Initial matches between players will be the character listed by their names. Player that lost a match, may switch characters. The top player in each block will compete in the finals, which will be a first to 5 wins set. Source of information: https://info-esports.sega.jp/vf/detail/4192/
There will be official Twitch mirror streams of the live event!
A Block*
Kamereon - Pai - Winner of Challenge Cup 0.2
Tonchan - Jacky - Winner of Challenge Cup 1.2
Yogo - Kage - Runner-up of Challenge Cup 1.3
* = Bita was to participate in this block, but due to health issues he will not be participating.
B Block
Shiwa - Pai - Winner of Challenge Cup 1.1
Barugo - Jean - Runner-up of Challenge Cup 1.1
Janne - Jacky - Runner-up of Challenge Cup 1.2
Reorao - Goh - Winner of Challenge Cup 1.3
Challenge Cup 1.1 Finals - June 18, 2022
- U22 Winner - Metsu Ryū Jacky receives in-game Star Player title
- FREE Winner - Shiwa receives in-game Star Player title and JeSU Pro License.
- FREE Runner-up - Barugo receives JeSU Pro License.
Details of the offline event (Japanese)
May 28th Challenge Cup 1.1 Qualifiers - May 28th - VFDC thread with info on the Qualifiers
U22 Category
- Metsu Ryū Jacky (JA, Winner's Side) - 滅リュウJacky★ - Runner-Up in U22 Challenge Cup 0.2
- Raguna (KA, Loser's Side) - ラグナ
FREE Category
- Densetsu SP (JN) - でんせつえすぴ～ - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.2.
Path to Finals
Defeated α 2-0
Defeated PON_SARAH 2-0
Defeated Yogo ヨゴ 2-0
Defeated Kashin カシン 3-1- Shiwa (PA) - 赤丹 しわぽ - First time finalist, defeated Challenge Cup 0.2 finalist Chopper in 1.1 qualifiers.
Path to Finals
Defeated Kazu かず 2-0
Defeated Shoketan しょけたん 2-1
Defeated Chopper ちょっぱぁ〜 2-1, then 3-1- Janne (JA) - じゃんぬ - Finalist for all three Challenge Cups.
Path to Finals
Defeated Drum's Ko Drum'S子 2-1
Defeated Ītomo いいとも 2-0
Defeated Metsu Ryū Jacky 滅リュウJacky★ 2-0
Defeated Tachikoma たちこま 2-0
Defeated Ītomo いいとも 3-1- Kubinashi Rider (LE) - 首無しライダー - Finalist for all three Challenge Cups.
Path to Finals
Defeated Hira ひら 2-0
Defeated Yotarō 与太郎 2-1
Defeated Choutaro ちょーたろ 2-1
Defeated Osage おさげ 3-0- Shizuo (JA) - しずお - First time finalist.
Path to Finals
Defeated Jin ジン 2-0
Defeated MSZ-006 2-0
Defeated Raizu らいず 2-0, then 3-0- Pometarou (JE) - ポメタロウ - Finalist in all three Challenge Cups.
Path to Finals
Defeated Polaris GKJポラリス 2-0
Defeated Shiokara 塩辛 2-1
Defeated Gorugonzoora ゴルゴンゾーラ 2-1
Loss to Gorugonzoora 2-3, reset and won against 3-0- Tane (AK) - たね - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
Path to Finals
Defeated Kamishakujii Sarah上石神井サラ 2-0
Defeated Ihatakashi 伊波貴志 2-0
Defeated Shizuru しずる 2-0
Defeated Chibita ちび太☆らふぁ～る 2-0, then 3-0- SHU (SH) - Runner Up in Kakutou Shinseiki IV (VF5); defeated two-time Challenge Cup finalist Umecchi in 1.1 qualifiers.
Path to Finals
Defeated Akikan 空き缶。2-1
Defeated Porori ぽろり 2-0
Defeated Zonchan ゾンチャン 2-0
Defeated Umecchi うめっち 2-0, then 3-2- Raion (JA) - らいおん - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
Path to Finals
Defeated Ikebukuro Sarah 池袋サラ 2-0
Loss to Suiryū Isao kumesen 酔竜功久米仙 1-2
Defeated Neppa ねっぱ 2-1
Defeated Fukuchan ふくちゃん 2-1
Defeated Suiryū Isao kumesen 2-0
Defeated Kudoukun 苦道訓 2-0
Defeated Arumajiro Otōto - 3-2, then 3-0- Buruha (SH) - ぶるは - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
Path to Finals
Defeated Ginta ギン太 2-0
Defeated Tamo3 タモ３ 2-0
Defeated Tomarion とまりおん 2-0, then 3-0- Tonchan (JA) - とんちゃん - Runner Up in Challenge Cup 0.1, and finalist in all three Challenge Cups.
Path to Finals
Loss to Julietta ジュリエッタ 2-0
Defeated Tehepero てへぺろ 2-0
Defeated Heddohakase ヘッド博士 2-0
Defeated Pegisara ぺぎさら 2-0
Defeated mega-syon 2-0
Defeated Julietta 3-0, then 3-0- Shiro (JA) - しろ - First time finalist and winner of the first official Sega event for VF5US, the online Pre Season Match.
Path to Finals
Defeated VF-ou Kishougun VF王騎将軍 2-0
Defeated AS 2-0
Defeated Komochikobu Ikunai 子持ち昆布いくない 2-1
Defeated ChinpanJ ちんぱんJ 3-2- Barugo (JN) - バルゴ - Runner Up in Pre Season Match and a finalist in all three Challenge Cups. Defeated Challenge Cup 0.1 champion, Haato-sama, in Challenge Cup 1.1 qualifiers.
Path to Finals
Defeated Masa Goh マサ剛 2-0
Defeated Haatosama ハート様 2-1
Defeated Guriyan グリやん 2-0
Defeated Haatosama 3-0- Homestay Akira (AK) - ホームステイアキラ - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.2.
Path to Finals
Loss to Hiraganadeaoki ひらがなであおき 0-2
Defeated Minazuki 水無月 2-0
Defeated Entan エンたん 2-0
Defeated Hiraganadeaoki 2-0
Defeated Panda Kage パンダ影 2-0
Defeated Kiriko キリコ 3-0, then 3-2- Puuta (JN) - ぷうた - First time finalist and runner up in Kakutou Shinseiki VI (VF5FS)
Path to Finals
Defeated Iromaru イロ丸(YeSU) 2-0
Defeated Calm 2-0
Defeated Oyatsuman オヤツマ~ン 2-1, then 3-2- Reorao (GO) - レオラオ - First time finalist.
Path to Finals
Loss to Zan 斬 1-2 Defeated
Defeated Bāmu 2-0
Defeated Kyouchan 狂ちゃん 2-1
Defeated Nacchisan なっちさん 2-0
Defeated Zan 2-0
Deated Kaesaru カエサル 3-2, then 3-1
Challenge Cup 1.2 Finals - November 6, 2022
- U22 3on3 Winner - Team Kishidan Kouen-Kai wins
- FREE Winner - Tonchan receives in-game Star Player title and JeSU Pro License.
- FREE Runner-up - Janne receives JeSU Pro License.
3on3 Finals 1.2
- Team Kishidan Kouen-Kai - 氣志團後援会
- Shiro しろ (JA)
- SHENRON (GO)
- Kishidan Jr. (WO) 氣志團Jr.
- Team Saisoku Sekkendou 19XX-toshi - 最速截拳道19XX年
- Metasura (JA) メタすら
- Tonchan とんちゃん (JA)
- ChinpanJ ちんぱんJ (JA)]
Team Battle 1
Kishidan Jr. (WO) x Metasura (JA)
Shiro (JA) x Metasura (JA)
Shiro (JA) x ChinpanJ (JA)
Shiro (JA) x Tonchan (JA)
Team Battle 2
Kishidan Jr. (WO) x Metasura (JA)
Shiro (JA) x Metasura (JA)
Shiro (JA) x Tonchan (JA)
Shiro (JA) x ChinpanJ (JA)
Team Kishidan Kouen-Kai Wins
FREE Finals 1.2
- Osage (BR) おさげ
- Pometarou (JE) ポメタロウ
- Ītomo (KA) いいとも
- Kanzen Nitaku (WO) 完全二択
- Raion (JA) らいおん
- Jin (KA) ジン
- YOU (SA)
- Tane (AK) たね
- Janne (JA)じゃんぬ
- Densetsu SP (JN) でんせつえすぴ～
- Tonchan (JA) とんちゃん
- SHU (SH)
- Shizuru (AK)しずる
- ChinpanJ (JA) ちんぱんJ
- Umecchi (EI) うめっち
- Haato-sama (TA) ハート様
1st Round
Pometarou (JE) vs Janne (JA) - Janne wins 3-2Quarterfinals
Densetsu SP (JN) vs Ītomo (KA) - Ītomo wins 3-1
Umecchi (EI) vs Jin (KA) - Umecchi wins 3-1
YOU (SA) vs Haato-sama (TA) - Haato-sama wins 3-2
Raion (JA) vs SHU (SH) - Raion wins 3-1
Tane (AK) vs Osage (BR) - Tane wins 3-0
Tonchan (JA) vs Shizuru (AK) - Tonchan wins 3-0
Kanzen Nitaku (WO) vs ChinpanJ (JA) - Kanzen Nitaku wins 3-1
Janne (JA) vs Ītomo (KA) - Janne wins 3-1Semifinals
Umecchi (EI) vs Haato-sama (TA) - Haato-sama wins 3-1
Raion (JA) vs Tane (AK) - Raion wins 3-1
Tonchan (JA) vs Kanzen Nitaku (WO) - Tonchan wins 3-1
Janne (JA) vs Haato-sama (TA) - Janne winsFinals
Raion (JA) vs Tonchan (JA) - Tonchan wins
Janne (JA) vs Tonchan (JA) - Tonchan wins
Challenge Cup 1.3 Finals - February 5, 2023
For additional information on the online qualifiers (December 17, 2022) with links to the players that streamed from their POV, please check later in the thread.
3on3 Team Finals
Team Match 1: Team Haneoshi! - はねおし！ wins
- Team Haneoshi! - はねおし！- Zonchan (LE) / Pometarou (JE) / Hane (BL) (U22)
- Team Zan Ani FC ざんあにFC - Umecchi (EI) / Kiisu (BL) / Bejitto (WO) (U22)
X - Hane (BL) vs Bejitto (WO) - OTeam Match 2: Team Zan Ani FC ざんあにFC wins
X - Zonchan (LE) vs Bejitto (WO) - 0
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Bejitto (WO) - X
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Umecchi (EI) - X
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Kiisu (BL) - X
X - Hane (BL) vs Bejitto (WO) - OTeam Match 3: Team Zan Ani FC ざんあにFC wins
X - Zonchan (LE) vs Bejitto (WO) - 0
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Bejitto (WO) - X
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Umecchi (EI) - X
X - Pometarou (JE) vs Kiisu (BL) - O
X - Hane (BL) vs Bejitto (WO) - OTeam Zan Ani FC ざんあにFC takes 1st Place for 3on3 Team Finals.
O - Zonchan (LE) vs Bejitto (WO) - X
X - Zonchan (LE) vs Umecchi (EI) - O
O - Pometarou (JE) vs Umecchi (EI) - X
X - Pometarou (JE) vs Kiisu (BL) - O
FREE Finals
Top 16
Quarterfinals
- 0 - Porori (TA) vs Reorao (GO) - 3
- 3 - Ītomo (KA) vs Aki (LI) - 2
- 3 - Umecchi (EI) vs Densetsu SP (JN) - 1
- 2 - Fullswing (LI) vs Chopper (LI) - 3
- 3 - Kubinashi Rider (LE) vs Puuta (JN) - 0
- 2 - Zonchan (LE) vs Haato-sama (TA) - 3
- 3 - Yogo (KA) vs Kyouchan (SA, VA, SA) - 0
- 0 - Kiriko (VA) vs Shiro (JA) - 3
Semifinals
- 3 - Reorao (GO) vs Ītomo (KA) - 0
- 3 - Umecchi (EI) vs Chopper (LI) - 2
- 0 - Kubinashi Rider (LE, GO, LE) vs Haato-sama (TA) - 3
- 3 - Yogo (KA) vs Shiro (JA) - 1
Finals
- 3 - Reorao (GO) vs Umecchi (EI) - 2
- 2 - Haato-sama (TA) vs Yogo (KA) - 3
Both Yogo and Reorao gets a JeSU Pro License. In addition, Reorao gets the in-game Star Player title.
- 3 - Reorao (GO) vs Yogo (KA) - 0
Remaining schedule for Season 1
Pro Event -
- March 19, 2023 - specifically for the 8 pro players.
- U22 exhibition match(s).
Season 1 - Virtua Fighter esports Challenge Cup
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