"SF6 'Sleep Fighter' Tournament: No Snooze, You Lose!"

A unique Street Fighter tournament, dubbed "Sleep Fighter," is set to take place in Japan, introducing an innovative twist that emphasizes the importance of sleep for gamers. Organized by SS Pharmaceuticals, a company promoting its sleep-aid drug Drewell, this Capcom-backed event aims to blend competitive gaming with sleep wellness.

Street Fighter Tournament “Sleep Fighter” Announced in Japan

Players Need to Start Racking Up Sleep Points a Week Before Tourney

In the "Sleep Fighter" tournament, teams of three players will engage in a "best-of-three" format to accumulate points and advance. However, the twist lies in the "Sleep Points" system, where each team member must log at least six hours of sleep per night in the week leading up to the event. Failure to reach a collective total of 126 sleep hours will result in a penalty of five points for every hour short. Additionally, the team with the highest total sleep time will have the privilege of setting the tournament's match conditions.

SS Pharmaceuticals is using this event to highlight the significance of sleep for optimal performance, aligning with their campaign, "Let's Do the Challenge, Let's Sleep First." This initiative seeks to promote healthy sleeping habits across Japan, making Sleep Fighter the first esports tournament to penalize players for insufficient sleep.

Scheduled for August 31 at Ryogoku KFC Hall Tokyo, the Sleep Fighter tournament will have limited in-person attendance of 100 people, selected via lottery. For global fans, the event will be live-streamed on YouTube and Twitch, with further broadcast details to be announced on the official tournament website and Twitter (X) account.

The tournament will feature over a dozen professional players and game streamers, including two-time EVO champion "Itazan" Itabashi Zangief and top Street Fighter player Dogura, promising a day filled with competitive gaming and a focus on sleep wellness.