The Defend The North staff and family would like to thank everyone who reached out with concerns about the future of our event. As of July 2, 2026, the retro organizer and DTN owners have mutually agreed to part ways professionally. Moving forward, Defend The North will once again be operated by @citiofbrass. We are currently in the process of meeting with our venue and sponsors regarding plans for 2026 and 2027. We appreciate everyone’s patience, support, and continued love for Defend The North.

@EVO bringing you the commentary action by our Founder, Owner, CEO, & Competitor @CobraKaiTone on the mic with @TeamKhrisPlays for Top 8 of Street Fighter Alpha 3 Upper at #EVO2026 🎙️ StrikeFirstGaming.com

EVO LAS VEGAS SVC CHAOS TOP 3 (NEO PENNY RAN IT JUST GETTING A JUMP ON POSTING RESULTS I DONT SEE ANY YET): 1ST: DENIS 🇲🇽: CHUN LI ZERO 2ND: CHANO 🇲🇽 : DEMITRI 3RD: CAAG || LDA || CCS-RFGF DARK GEESE 🇺🇸/ 🇲🇽 : GEESE /O. IORI IM CONTENT. I MADE ADJUSTMENTS AFTER @TEXAS_SHOWDOWN AND IT TOOK ME ALL THE WAY TO TOP 3. I ONLY HAVE ONE MONTH SERIOUSLY IN THIS GAME. DENIS HAS PLAYED IT FOR 20 SOMETHING YEARS. I KNOW CHANO HAS PLAYED IT MORE THAN ME.. YET HERE I AM. I FACED A JAPANESE SPECIALIST FIRST MATCH HE TOOK OUT MY GEESE. I COULDVE FOLDED THEN..BUT I DIDNT. OBVIOUSLY MY KNOWLEDGE OF NGBC ASSISTS ME HERE. I GOTTA KEEP IMPROVING. #SVCCHAOS #EVOLASVEGAS

Im going to drop one of the best matches of the tournament right here: piped.video/YteN4x2oJB8 #KOFXI #EVOVEGAS2026

🥇 Bas 🥈 ChoiBoy 🥉 Nakanishi 4⃣ Silentscope (not in photo) 5⃣ DR. B GALAXY B 5⃣ Señor Payaso 7⃣ GeeseHoward 7⃣ greenjoker23 Bracket: start.gg/tournament/fear-and… Pools: piped.video/ybYjtxCuT08 Top 8: piped.video/7PjcuRkBud8

The Alarm has been rung but I need to ring it again louder for all of the martial arts gaming congregations throughout the multiverses to hear and full comprehend that our very own @GentThief of @teamstrike1st gaming is our undisputed #Evo2026 #virtuafighter champion. @adamYUKI @SEGA @THELEGACYOFSEGA @Tricky_Eileen @CobraKaiTone @jon_dojah @Shidosha @DRB3000 am looking forward to seeing what the future will hold for our very esteemed and talented team member.

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The King Of Fighters XI at EVO las Vegas 2026. watch:piped.video/playlist?list=PL… #thekingoffightersxi #EVO2026 #kofxi

#EVO2026 🌎🏆 Top 3 STREET FIGHTER ALPHA 3 UPPER : 1st 🥇@Jwonggg of @Basilisk_GG 🇺🇸 2nd🥈@Rolento13 of NDC | @FightingRetro 🇺🇸 3rd 🥉Jason Cole @AfroCole 🇺🇸 @EVO 2026 🌐 SFA3U sponsored by #StrikeFirstGaming @FightingRetro @ArcadeCandyCo @QanbaUSA @DefendTheNorth @JunkFoodArcades @RichKidAcademy @CitiGaminG @CombatFGC @ArcadeBrooklyn @bklynvideogames & more ! StrikeFirstGaming.com —————————————— @CapcomUSA_ @capcom_official @StreetFighter @CapcomFighters @CAPCOM_eSports #StrikeFirstGaming #SFA3U #SFA3 #StreetFighterAlpha3Upper #SFZ3 #SFZ3U #StreetFighterZero3Upper #Jwonggg #Rolento13 #AfroCole #TeamStrike1st #SFG #StreetFighter #Capcom #CapcomFightingCollection2 #CFC2 #Esports #JustinWong #JasonCole

#EVO2026 🌐🏆 Top 8 Capcom Fighting Jam [Capcom Fighting Evolution] 1st 🥇@cUrSe_MightyMar 🇺🇸 2nd🥈@DRB3000🇺🇸@TeamStrike1st @FightingRetro 3rd 🥉AiRic 🇺🇸 4th 🏅PorkSoda 5th 🏅🇺🇸ShinRyuNKen 5th 🏅🇺🇸@NORCAL_GEN_D 7th 🏅🇲🇽@Chano20xx - DreamWalk | @FightingRetro 7th 🏅🇺🇸Hanson Pictured left to right : PorkSoda, AiRic, DR.B, Mighty Mar, ShinRyuNKen, Norcal GEN D @EVO 2026 CFJ [ CFE ] sponsored by @TeamStrike1st #StrikeFirstGaming @FightingRetro @ArcadeCandyCo @QanbaUSA @DefendTheNorth @JunkFoodArcades @RichKidAcademy @CitiGaminG @ArcadeBrooklyn @bklynvideogames & more ! StrikeFirstGaming.com —————————————— @CapcomUSA_ @capcom_official @CapcomFighters @CAPCOM_eSports #StrikeFirstGaming #SFG #CapcomFightingJam #TeamStrike1st #CFE #CapcomFightingEvolution #Capcom #CFJ #CapcomFightingCollection2 #CFC2 #Esports

🌎🏆 Top 3 Capcom Fighting Jam [Capcom Fighting Evolution]: 1st 🥇@cUrSe_MightyMar 2nd🥈@DRB3000 of @TeamStrike1st @FightingRetro 3rd 🥉 AiRiC #EVO2026 🌐 CFJ [ CFE ] sponsored by @TeamStrike1st #StrikeFirstGaming @FightingRetro @ArcadeCandyCo @QanbaUSA @DefendTheNorth @JunkFoodArcades @RichKidAcademy @CitiGaminG @ArcadeBrooklyn @bklynvideogames & more ! StrikeFirstGaming.com —————————————— @CapcomUSA_ @capcom_official @CapcomFighters @CAPCOM_eSports #StrikeFirstGaming #SFG #CapcomFightingJam #TeamStrike1st #CFE #CapcomFightingEvolution #Capcom #CapcomFightingCollection2 #CFC2 #Esports #CFJ

EVO LAS VEGAS 2026 KOF NEOWAVE TOP 3: 1ST: MDH || TBH 3.0 JUANKOF 🇲🇽 @Juan_K0F 2ND: CAAG || LDA || CCS-RFGF DARK GEESE 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 3RD: TC || CHRISKOF 🇲🇽 IN 2007 I LOST TO MAGO IN GRAND FINALS. THIS YEAR I LOST TO MEXICO AND AN LDA MEMBER!! ILL KEEP GRINDING BUT I EXPECT MEXICO 🇲🇽 TO BE INSANELY DIFFICULT IN ANYTHING LIKE KOF 2002 (SAME FOR 🇧🇷 AND 🇵🇪). NOW IS TIME TO RE ESTABLISH MYSELF AS A PLAYER. I HAVE 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WATCHING AND NURTURING SOME OF THE NOW GREATS. I NOW WISH TO DO BATTLE WITH THEM AS MY FAMILY MEMBERS AND PEERS. #KOFNEOWAVE #EVOLASVEGAS @FightingRetro @CombatFGC @snk_esports_hub

Two of my best friends in all of thr FGC!!! They keep me motivated and hold me to a high standard. I've become stronger than ever with their support! Love these guys. Bros for life, for real!!! @DRB3000 @LdaAnd

FULL KOFXI EVO LAS VEGAS 2026 TOP 8: 1ST: WBG || POONGKO 🇰🇷 2ND: FALCONS || ET 🇹🇼 3RD: MDH || TBH 3.0 JUAN KOF 🇲🇽 4TH: CDM || DANYKOF 🇲🇽 5TH: D. GUANATOS 🇲🇽 5TH: EL ROSA 🇲🇽 7TH: CAAG || LDA || CCS -RFGF DARK GEESE 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 7TH: TC || CHRISKOF 🇲🇽 NEXT YEARS TOURNAMENT WILL BE EVEN BETTER. WE'LL HAVE MORE STATIONS MORE FTS ETC. THE MAIN ISSUE IS I'M WAITING FOR WHEN EVO VEGAS 2027 IS AND EVO MEXICO 2027 IS. IF THEY ARE SPREAD OUT ILL GO TO BOTH. #KOFXI #EVOVEGAS2026

We are the MEDAL MA$TERS !!! 7 medals so for at @EVO #EVO2026 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅@TeamStrike1st @FightingRetro & I still have 1 to go 😎 StrikeFirstGaming.com linktr.ee/GalaxyB Mega Thank You to My Sponsors #StrikeFirstGaming @QanbaUSA @ArcadeCandyCo @JunkFoodArcades @DefendTheNorth @CitiGaming @RichKidAcademy @ArcadeBrooklyn @bklynvideogames 🙏🏾 #StrikeFirstGaming #SFG #TeamStrike1st #RFGF #FGC #RetroFightingGodFestival #Esports #FightingGameCommunity #GalaxyB #MedalMasters

well deserved

#RetroGaming #Collectibles and #TCG

Please play XI and support people #Snk

Always a pleasure that the FGC is still alive at least on the Retro Fighting Games, High respects for @fusungc @DRB3000 @Rolento13 for the weekend, you'r wife and her friend with the support of food/drink and last what hell of a match we got until the End!

Let’s celebrate 🎉