EndingWalker in 2026: European Dominance, Major Struggles and the Next Step

At just 20 years old, Samuel "EndingWalker" Arm has already built a résumé that many Street Fighter players never achieve. The British MOUZ player has won major tournaments, reached the podium at EVO and established himself as one of Europe's most dangerous competitors. In 2026, however, his season has produced two very different stories. Domestically, EndingWalker remains incredibly difficult to stop. He has won three of the first four **Capcom Pro Tour 2026 World Warrior UK-Ireland events**, taking first place at Qualifiers #1, #2 and #4, while finishing second to Problem X at Qualifier #3. His latest victory came on August 9, where he defeated Broski in the final and once again strengthened his position among the region's elite. Internationally, the results have been much less consistent. EndingWalker finished **25th-36th at Capcom Cup 12**, followed by 33rd-48th at DreamHack Birmingham, 129th-192nd at EVO Japan, 33rd-48th at DreamHack Atlanta and 25th-32nd at Combo Breaker. He later placed 33rd-48th at Blink Respawn and 25th-32nd at EVO 2026. His attempt to qualify for the Esports World Cup through the LCQ ended at 65th-96th. Most recently, he finished **33rd-48th at CEO 2026** on August 16. That represents a noticeable change from the heights EndingWalker has already demonstrated on the international stage. ## From online prodigy to world-class contender EndingWalker first became one of Europe's most talked-about young players during the final years of Street Fighter V. His dominance in Saltmine League and the UK/Ireland World Warrior circuit eventually translated offline when he won **Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022 at only 16 years old**, defeating a field that included Kilzyou, AngryBird, Mister Crimson, Punk and Valmaster. He later finished 5th-6th at Capcom Cup IX. The transition to Street Fighter 6 did little to slow his rise. After experimenting with several characters, the release of his former SFV main Ed helped EndingWalker reach another level. His biggest result came at **EVO 2024**, where he finished third behind Punk and Big Bird in one of the strongest Street Fighter 6 brackets ever assembled. He followed that period with a victory at **VSFighting XII 2024**. In 2025, EndingWalker continued to prove that EVO was no isolated run. He reached the **Red Bull Kumite Grand Final**, defeating Problem X, Kakeru and Bonchan before eventually losing 5-3 to Big Bird. Later that year he finished **5th-8th at the Esports World Cup**, earning $32,500. His Street Fighter League performance was arguably even more impressive. Playing primarily Ryu for MOUZ, EndingWalker finished the 2025 regular season with a perfect **10-0 game record and a 28-6 battle record**, earning MVP recognition across both phases of the competition. MOUZ eventually finished second after losing the Grand Final to Ninjas in Pyjamas. ## Where does EndingWalker stand now? The current picture is complicated. EndingWalker's 2026 international placements are below the standard he established with his EVO 2024 podium, Red Bull Kumite final and EWC 2025 Top 8. At the same time, winning three of four World Warrior events shows that his ability to consistently beat elite European opposition has not disappeared. His character identity has also continued to evolve. Once synonymous with Ed, EndingWalker has increasingly relied on **Ryu**, particularly during his highly successful Street Fighter League campaign, while keeping Ed available as another major option. For a player who only turned 20 in July, his career already includes an EVO podium, a Red Bull Kumite Grand Final, an EWC Top 8, major tournament victories and multiple years competing against the world's best. The question surrounding EndingWalker is therefore no longer whether he belongs at the highest level. It is whether he can turn his continued regional dominance back into deep international Major runs. His 2026 World Warrior performances suggest the level is still there. The next challenge is showing it again when the bracket contains the very best players from Europe, Japan, North America and Asia.