DFM eSports TOPANGA 10 million yen

DetonatioN FocusMe said on May 16 that three of its fighting-game players will compete in the open qualifiers for the seventh TOPANGA Championship, a “Street Fighter 6” league tournament run by TOPANGA. The qualifiers begin on May 16 and continue on May 18, according to DFM and event listings. DFM named Nauman, Takeuchi John and KEI.B as its entrants. The team said streams will be available on TOPANGA’s YouTube channel and TOPANGAtv on Twitch. ### How does the prize money compare with the initial social post? DFM’s own tournament notice said the 2026 event carries 15 million yen in total prize money, with 10 million yen awarded to the winner. That differs from the preliminary social-media framing that referred to a 10 million yen prize pool. eSports World, which listed the event schedule on April 17, also said the total purse was 15 million yen and the champion’s prize was 10 million yen. (team-detonation.net) DFM described the winner’s payout as the highest in the event’s history. ### Which DFM players are in the qualifier field? DFM named Nauman, Takeuchi John and KEI.B as the three players it is sending into the open qualifier. (team-detonation.net) The organization said the trio will try to reach the online main event, called the Beginning Stage. The May 16 DFM notice used the players’ Japanese competitive names — ナウマン, 竹内ジョン and KEI.B. The preliminary context’s “John” corresponds to Takeuchi John in DFM’s announcement. (esports-world.jp) ### What is the qualifier format on May 16 and May 18? DFM said the open qualifier is held across two days, May 16 and May 18, and consists of a tournament followed by two league phases. (team-detonation.net) The top two finishers from that process advance to the online main event. eSports World listed the qualifier structure as a Qualifying Tournament, a Top 16 League and a Top 8 League. (team-detonation.net) The same listing said the broader championship then moves to the Beginning Stage, the Advanced Stage and an offline Final Stage. ### When do the later stages of the championship take place? eSports World said the Beginning Stage is scheduled for June 10-12, June 15-19 and June 22. (team-detonation.net) The Advanced Stage is scheduled for July 1-3, July 6-8 and July 15. The same event listing said the offline Final Stage is set for August 21-23. It said seven players will compete in that final stage after the earlier online rounds are completed. (esports-world.jp) ### Where can viewers watch the matches? DFM said the qualifier broadcast will be carried on TOPANGA’s YouTube channel and on TOPANGAtv on Twitch. Its event page listed the tournament start time for May 16 as 5 p.m. (esports-world.jp) eSports World said the qualifier round was planned for YouTube, while later broadcasts were listed as paid streams. That listing did not conflict with DFM’s note that viewers can find live coverage through TOPANGA’s official channels. (esports-world.jp) ### What happens after this weekend’s qualifier? The open qualifier’s top two players move on to the Beginning Stage, according to DFM. eSports World said that stage will feed into the Advanced Stage in July and then the offline Final Stage from August 21 to August 23. (team-detonation.net) (esports-world.jp)