Fighting games have been a huge part of the eSports scene ever since its inception, and the EVO has been integral in this. The Evolution Championship Series features numerous fighting games within its ranks, recently including both Street Fighter V and Dragon Ball FighterZ. Here we’ll look at the 2020 event, and the tournament in general, along with how you can place wagers more effectively.
Over the years the EVO has taken place offline in real-time in Las Vegas, apart from in 2020 when it took place entirely online. Featuring a number of fighting games, it runs between the months of July and August, with tournaments surrounding each of the games. Street Fighter has been a mainstay of the event over the years, with Street Fighter V being the latest version to feature there. Similarly, Dragon Ball FighterZ, which is a hugely popular franchise fighting game derived from the TV series of the same name, has also featured there in recent years.
Both games have become, in essence, two flagship games of the event, with a heavy amount of competition surrounding them. Which players will make it through to the top though, and who should you put your money down on when betting?
Where To Bet Street Fighter V/Dragon Ball FighterZ – EVO 2020:
America:
This event will be fairly extensively covered on Bovada, with a range of bets for the North American region.
Canada:
Choosing Bet365 Sportsbook is your best option, as it provides a range of bets for both the games, and the EVO 2020 in general.
Everywhere Else:
Bet365 Sportsbook is also available internationally, with its worldwide betting coverage for most of the EVO 2020 overall.
What is Street Fighter V/Dragon Ball FighterZ – EVO 2020?
Originally called ‘Battle by the Bay’, the Evolution Championship Series was first founded in 1996 with the intention of celebrating fighting video-games. Becoming the EVO as it is known today back in 2002, it would fast become an annual fixture, incorporating a vast amount of fighting games into its line-up. In 2010 there was a spin-off event, when the first EVO Japan would take place, transporting the action abroad, taking it to a whole new level.
Sponsored by a number of different brands, including Samsung and Cup Noodle to name a few, there’s a large amount of money on the table here. This is how it currently looks overall with a quick run-down, plus what both the video-game tournaments currently offer:
- Event Format: Playing through single elimination brackets in the final qualifiers, the players fight their way through to the finals themselves.
- Street Fighter V: Currently with a prize-pool standing at $50,000 USD, the Street Fighter series has been a regular fixture of the event since it began.
- Dragon Ball FighterZ: Offering $22,000 USD as the prize-pool to be shared, it’s part of the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour Circuit.
Pro Circuit Tour points are also awarded in some of the tournaments here, making it a highly contested event, furthered by the prize money. Who are these winners then, which ones will make their mark, and how can you effectively identify them early on?
Common Street Fighter V/Dragon Ball FighterZ – EVO 2020 Questions:
What’s the difference between the games?:Street Fighter V has a long history behind it, being a pioneer of the video-game fighting format, having been hugely influential over the years. Dragon Ball FighterZ also has a strong legacy behind it too, although more as an anime series that’s been running since 1989. This has led to FighterZ playing out similar to an action packed animation, which means it’s extremely fast, with some massive screen exploding special moves. On the other hand Street Fighter can be a little more tactical, although it may not require so much response time.
How can I see the games?:
There’s a whole host of Twitch channels streaming the games live at any one time, so you’re spoilt for choice here. 2020 would see it take place entirely online, with the physical event cancelled, whilst using the same stand Pacific Time as before. YouTube is alternatively a great outlet to watch past games, along with news and updates, ultimately allowing you to catch up. Head on over to evo.shoryuken.com, where you can find regularly updated rosters and schedules on a continuous basis.
How to Bet Street Fighter V/Dragon Ball FighterZ – EVO 2020:
To begin with select ‘Sports’, and then ‘Esports’, which brings up all of the eSports down the center of the page. Here you’ll find a roll-down menu labelled ‘All Esports’, under which you should be able to find either ‘Street Fighter V’ and ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ themselves, or they’ll be under ‘Other eSports’. Sometimes they can be labelled under ‘EVO’ too, but opening them up you should then be presented with a range of matches to choose from, from which you can also open up and create your betting slip.
Bet365 Sportsbook:
Here you want ‘Esports’ which you can find down the left-hand side of the page, just underneath ‘Darts’. After this you can find either ‘Street Fighter V’ of Dragon Ball FighterZ’ listed alphabetically down the page, with the ‘EVO’ label besides them, as and when they become available. Below each one you can then find the open betting markets, which will provide you with the relevant bets themselves.
Street Fighter V/Dragon Ball FighterZ – EVO 2020 Betting Strategy:
It’s important to note the distinctions between the games, as noted earlier, because then you can keep in mind the different playing styles and tactics that will be used. This is the key to understanding fighting games in general, as most have a similar set of core principals at their heart. With Street Fighter V you’re looking for the players who manage their resources over the course of match in an attempt to out manoeuvre the opposition, whilst Dragon Ball FighterZ focuses on speed and quick-thinking.
Watching the previous games of players with the most appealing odds is the best place to start, and you should be able to find these online. Following this you should be able to place a wager down on the EVO with far greater efficiency than before.