While Japan still grabs a lot of fighting game headlines, South America is home to some of the most incredible and vibrant fighting communities in the world.  In recognition of the huge South American fighting scene, last year saw the rise of EVO South America . 

EVO South America is back this year, at the MART Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil. They’ll be throwing down on Street Fighter IV and Tatsunoko Vs Capcom (the Japanese original version), and the event will spanning TWO weekends in July to accommodate the crush of hungry players.  If you’re a fighting fan south of the equator, this is the spot to be this summer.

The main EVO South America site is in Portuguese, or head here to get the important details in English.