Riot Games has announced that 2XKO will have a major tournament at Evo Vegas 2026, and the prize pool is already looking serious. The tournament will feature a Riot-sponsored $75,000 prize pool, with the top 24 competitors earning a share of the money.
This is still the first season of the 2XKO competitive circuit, so seeing a major of this size this early is worth paying attention to. Riot has been making a clear push to establish the game inside the fighting game community, and Evo Vegas 2026 looks like one of the biggest tests yet.
2XKO Evo Vegas 2026 Rewards Include Pool Party Senna
According to Riot, every 2XKO competitor at Evo Vegas 2026 will receive the Pool Party Senna skin and an exclusive Senna Evo pin, as long as they play all of their matches and do not forfeit. Players will also need to make sure their start.gg account is linked to their Riot account to receive the rewards. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Those who make it out of pools will unlock the Pool Party Megabundle, which includes Pool Party Senna, Pool Party Braum, and Pool Party Jinx. Riot also noted that the Pool Party Megabundle will be available to purchase in-game before Evo starts, so the rewards are more about early access and event participation than locking players out entirely. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
2XKO Will Also Have a $5,000 Duo Bounty
The Duo Bounty is also returning for Evo Vegas 2026. The highest-placing duo at the tournament will earn a $5,000 prize, which feels like a smart way to lean into what makes 2XKO different from other fighters. Since the game is built around 2v2 tag-team action, there is a certain thrill that comes from watching a strong duo completely overwhelm the competition.
SonicFox and INZEM already showed what that can look like when they took first place at Texas Showdown, and they also had a strong showing at LVL UP Expo. If Evo Vegas 2026 brings out more dedicated teams, the Duo Bounty could end up being one of the more exciting parts of the tournament.
The top 24 2XKO competitors will split Riot’s $75,000 prize pool, while the top eight will also receive a share of Evo’s sponsored prize pool. That final Evo amount will depend on which games bring in the most tournament registrations. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Registration for Evo Vegas 2026 ends on May 4, 2026. Players can check out start.gg/tournament/evo-2026/details for more information.
As for getting practice in before the big event, lobby spectating is currently disabled in 2XKO, so players may need to rely on locals, online sets, and tournament runs to sharpen up before Evo. With a $75,000 major, exclusive rewards, and a Duo Bounty on the line, Evo Vegas 2026 could be a big moment for 2XKO‘s first competitive season.
