With the growth of the fighting game community and the creation of competitive circuits such as the Capcom Pro Tour, more and more organizers are able to host tournaments for their local scenes. One such tournament is the Manila Cup, hosted by Imperium e-Sports Bar & Video Game Lounge in cooperation with Beast of the East.
The Philippines first true fighting game major, Manila Cup will feature tournaments for Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, BlazBlue: Chronophantasma EXTEND, Mortal Kombat X, and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. The event will also serve as a Capcom Pro Tour ranking tournament with competitors in Ultra Street Fighter IV earning points towards Capcom Cup in December.
Manila Cup 2015 is scheduled for September 4-6. In the meantime, check out the announcement trailer below.
Source: Imperium