FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (CotW) is still incredibly popular after nine months, and the competitive scene is thriving. The developers are actively supporting top players with the official SNK World Championship 2026, which kicks off at this event.
When FATAL FURY: CotW first launched, it felt brand new and exciting. Now that players have had time to master the game’s systems and character abilities, the upcoming Frosty Faustings 2026 tournament will showcase a well-established version of the game, featuring incredibly skilled competitive play.
Season 2 began a week prior to the tournament, but it’s doubtful we’ll be able to play as the new character, Kim Jae Hoon. However, we might finally see the promised collaboration announced!
How to watch FATAL FURY CotW at Frosty Faustings XVIII: Stream
Low Kick Esports is broadcasting the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves tournament live on Twitch as part of Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026.
Schedule
Two tournament days at Frosty Faustings 2026 feature FATAL FURY CotW matches.
- Jan. 29, 4:30 p.m. CT: Pools and top 24.
- Jan. 30, 4. p.m. CT: Top 8.
Here is the full schedule of Frosty Faustings XVIII.
FATAL FURY CotW results at Frosty Faustings 2026
The SNK World Championship 2026 is different from previous tournaments. In addition to directly inviting top players from major qualifying events, it also uses a global leaderboard. Players competing in Frosty Faustings XVIII for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves will earn points throughout the season, aiming to place high enough to qualify for the championship finals.
Top 8 brackets
| Winners semifinals | Winners final | Grand final |
|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD |
| Losers round 1 | Losers quarterfinals | Losers semifinal | Losers final |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
| TBD vs TBD | TBD vs TBD |
Final standings
| Placement | Player | FATAL FURY characters |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | TBD | |
| 2nd | TBD | |
| 3rd | TBD | |
| 4th | TBD | |
| 5th–6th | TBD | |
| 5th–6th | TBD | |
| 7th–8th | TBD | |
| 7th–8th | TBD |
Players to watch out for during FATAL FURY Frosty Faustings 2026
This tournament features some of the top Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves players globally. Players are especially motivated to earn points towards qualifying for SWC 2026 early on.
- GO1: He is the FATAL FURY Esports World Cup 2025 and Evo Las Vegas 2025 winner.
- Kindevu was in the top 2 and 3 at many big FATAL FURY CotW esports events in 2025, like UFA 2025 and Evo France 2025.
- Poongko was in the top 4 at Evo Las Vegas 2025.
- AbuOmar reached the top 3 at FATAL FURY Evo France 2025.
- E.T. won VSFighting XIII.
- Lokof finished the SWC 2025 Finals in the top 6.
The SNK World Championship 2026 will feature ongoing esports tournaments for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves. Following Frosty Faustings, the next tournament is GENESIS X3, taking place February 13-15. Major qualifying events, known as Legend-tier tournaments, happen less often, with Evo Japan 2026 being the first, scheduled for May 1-3.
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