Capcom cancels 4 Pro Tour 2020 tournaments due to coronavirus

(Image credit: Capcom)

The Capcom Pro Tour, which pits Street Fighter players against each other for a shot at the Capcom Cup, has cut four tournaments from its roster and postponed two more because of coronavirus concerns.

Brussels Challenge, Norcal Regions, April Annihilation and Taipei Major have all been cancelled. The points allocated to the tournaments, which players would have been fighting for, are being completely removed rather than carried over.

Fighter's Spirit and The MIXUP, meanwhile, are being postponed until July 11-12 and 18-29, respectively. The points they've been allocated will be carried over to July.

Other schedules changes might occur as Capcom keeps an eye on the situation, and it's also considering adjusting the rules of the Capcom Pro Tour 2020 due to the new schedule. It's yet to detail what those changes might entail.

Since January, a long list of events and esports tournaments have been cancelled, including the League of Legends and Overwatch pro circuits in China, EVE Fanfest, GDC and E3 2020.

Here's the revised schedule.

Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person. With over a decade of experience, he's been around the block a few times, serving as a freelancer, news editor and prolific reviewer. Strategy games have been a 30-year-long obsession, from tiny RTSs to sprawling political sims, and he never turns down the chance to rave about Total War or Crusader Kings. He's also been known to set up shop in the latest MMO and likes to wind down with an endlessly deep, systemic RPG. These days, when he's not editing, he can usually be found writing features that are 1,000 words too long or talking about his dog.