15-YEAR-OLD CRAIME MAKES HISTORY WITH STREET FIGHTER 6 EWC CHAMPIONSHIP

A new generation has officially arrived. At just 15 years old, Jaime “Craime” Bustos has captured the Street Fighter 6 championship at the Esports World Cup 2026, becoming the youngest-ever champion in EWC history. Representing Team Falcons, the Chilean prodigy entered a field filled with some of the most accomplished players in modern Street Fighter — and left with the biggest trophy of his young career. His road through the final bracket was anything but easy. Craime first faced one of Street Fighter’s biggest stars in MenaRD. Rather than allowing experience to dictate the match, the teenager remained composed and defeated the Dominican champion 5-3. Next came EVO Japan 2026 champion YAMAGUCHI. Again, Craime delivered. Another 5-3 victory sent him into the Grand Final, where SBI e-Sports’ Hibiki stood between him and the championship. On the biggest stage of the tournament, Craime showed a level of patience, spacing and defensive control far beyond what anyone would expect from a player his age. The final ended 5-2. Craime was the Esports World Cup champion. The victory earned him $250,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points for Team Falcons, but the significance of the result goes far beyond the prize money. Street Fighter has always been a game where legendary careers can span decades. Players such as Daigo, Tokido, Punk and MenaRD have established their names through years of competition at the highest level. Craime is only 15. His victory in Paris is therefore more than another tournament result. It is a warning to the rest of the competitive Street Fighter world that the next generation is already capable of winning on the biggest stages. Chile has produced another extraordinary Street Fighter talent. And Craime’s story may only be beginning.