NuckleDu headlines CPT’s North America East online qualifier
NuckleDu is the clear favorite leading up to the tournament.
The Capcom Pro Tour is finally kicking off with its first online tournament for this year’s Capcom Cup, starting with the North American East 1 qualifier.
The tournament format was changed last May 15after Capcom decided to scrap all live Street Fighter V: Champion Edition events.
The North American East 1 (Block B) qualifier tournament will take place on June 6-7, and will include the best talent from the region. At present, the clear tournament favorite out of the 203 entrants is Capcom Cup 2016 champion, Du “NuckleDu” Dang.
NuckleDu participated in fewer CPT events last year, but still managed to qualify for last year’s Capcom Cup afterwinning the CPT North American Regional Finals, defeating Victor “Punk” Woodley in the Grand Final.
Other notable talents joining the North American East 1 qualifier are veteran SFV players Sean “Shine” Simpson, Brian “Brain_F” Foster, and Arturo “Sabin” Sanchez. Meanwhile, newer players to SFV, like Yoryi “Mandrake” Bueno and Kevin “Dual Kevin” Barrios, will also be participating in the qualifier.
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The winner of the North American East 1 qualifier will advance to this year’s Capcom Cup 2020, which will take place in the first quarter of 2021 in the United States.
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