Finals for the first Challenge Cup of Season 1, this Saturday, July 18th, 2022! 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 #)

Challenge Cup 1.1 Finals Stream


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

1. Densetsu SP (JN) - でんせつえすぴ～ - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.2.
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
2. Shiwa (PA) - 赤丹 しわぽ - First time finalist, defeated Challenge Cup 0.2 finalist Chopper in 1.1 qualifiers.
   Spoiler: 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
3. Janne (JA) - じゃんぬ - Finalist for all three Challenge Cups.
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
4. Kubinashi Rider (LE) - 首無しライダー - Finalist for all three Challenge Cups.
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
5. Shizuo (JA) - しずお - First time finalist.
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   Path to Finals
   Defeated Jin ジン 2-0
   Defeated MSZ-006 2-0
   Defeated Raizu らいず 2-0, then 3-0
6. Pometarou (JE) - ポメタロウ - Finalist in all three Challenge Cups.
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
7. Tane (AK) - たね - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
8. SHU (SH) - Runner Up in Kakutou Shinseiki IV (VF5); defeated two-time Challenge Cup finalist Umecchi in 1.1 qualifiers.
   Spoiler: 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
9. Raion (JA) - らいおん - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
   Spoiler: Qualifiers

   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
10. Buruha (SH) - ぶるは - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.1
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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
11. Tonchan (JA) - とんちゃん - Runner Up in Challenge Cup 0.1, and finalist in all three Challenge Cups.
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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
12. Shiro (JA) - しろ - First time finalist and winner of the first official Sega event for VF5US, the online Pre Season Match.
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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
13. 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.
    Spoiler: 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
14. Homestay Akira (AK) - ホームステイアキラ - Finalist in Challenge Cup 0.2.
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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
15. Puuta (JN) - ぷうた - First time finalist and runner up in Kakutou Shinseiki VI (VF5FS)
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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
16. Reorao (GO) - レオラオ - First time finalist.
    Spoiler: Qualifiers

    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

Remaining schedule for Season 1

Challenge Cup 1.2 -

• FREE/U22 Online Qualifiers - October 1, 2022
• FREE/U22 Offline Finals - November 6, 2022

Challenge Cup 1.3 -

• FREE/U22 Qualifiers - December 2022
• FREE/U22 Finals - January 2023

Pro Event -

• March 2023 - specifically for the 8 pro players.
• U22 exhibition match(s).