No Snooze? You Lose! SF6 Tournament “Sleep Fighter” Requires You to Rest

Japan is hosting a unique Street Fighter 6 tournament that emphasizes the importance of sleep: the "Sleep Fighter" tournament. This isn't your average fighting game competition; it's a Capcom-backed event, organized by SS Pharmaceuticals to promote their sleep aid, Drewell.

Sleep Points: A New Scoring System

The Sleep Fighter tournament is a team-based competition. Three-player teams battle in best-of-three matches to accumulate points. Winning matches earns points, but so does sleep! In the week before the tournament, each team member must log at least six hours of sleep nightly. Teams failing to reach a collective 126 hours (6 hours/player x 7 days x 3 players) will face a penalty: five points deducted for every hour short of the target. The team with the highest total sleep time gets to choose the tournament's match conditions.

This innovative approach highlights SS Pharmaceuticals' campaign, "Let's Do the Challenge, Let's Sleep First," promoting healthy sleep habits in Japan. The Sleep Fighter tournament is reportedly the first esports event to penalize insufficient sleep.

Catch the Action!

The Sleep Fighter tournament takes place on August 31st at Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo. While attendance is limited to 100 lottery winners, fans worldwide can watch the live stream on YouTube and Twitch. Details on the broadcast will be announced on the official tournament website and Twitter (X) account.

Top Players Compete

The tournament features a stellar lineup of professional players and streamers, including two-time EVO champion "Itazan" Itabashi Zangief and top Street Fighter player Dogura, promising exciting matches and a unique focus on sleep wellness.