Summary
- Pakistani professional gamer Arslan Ash Siddique claimed his eighth Evolution Championship Series title on Monday after defeating South Korean player Rangchu in the Tekken 8 tournament in Las Vegas.
- The tournament confirmed his victory in a post on X, noting that Arslan had secured the Tekken 8 crown at Evo 2026 for the fourth consecutive year.
- He finished third in the Tekken 7 competition at Evo 2022, won the Tekken 7 title at Evo Japan in April 2023, and added his fifth Evo championship in July 2024.
Pakistani professional gamer Arslan Ash Siddique claimed his eighth Evolution Championship Series title on Monday after defeating South Korean player Rangchu in the Tekken 8 tournament in Las Vegas.
The tournament confirmed his victory in a post on X, noting that Arslan had secured the Tekken 8 crown at Evo 2026 for the fourth consecutive year.
Arslan has built a remarkable record at Evo events worldwide. He finished third in the Tekken 7 competition at Evo 2022, won the Tekken 7 title at Evo Japan in April 2023, and added his fifth Evo championship in July 2024. In August 2025, he captured his sixth title at Evo 2025, followed by his seventh at Evo France two months later. His earlier achievements include winning the Tekken 7 tournament in Japan in 2019 and the Evo tournament in the United States.
This year’s Evo ran from June 26 to 28 at the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Arslan celebrated his latest triumph with a post on X, writing: “8x EVO champion. Alhamdulillah.”
According to the tournament’s website, Evo is the world’s largest fighting game competition, bringing together players from across the globe to compete in Las Vegas.
