Press release

SEGA Announces Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Twitch Rivals Tournament

SEGA announced the first official tournament for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds through Twitch Rivals! In partnership with Twitch, invited creators in both the United States and European regions will have the chance to prove who’s got Sonic speed and compete for first place and a cash prize!

The tournament will begin with qualifiers in both regions on Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 with finals happening on Friday, October 3. Please find more details about the tournament schedule and structure below:

Tournament Schedule:

  • NA Qualifiers: September 26, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT
  • EU Qualifiers: September 27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT / 18:00 PM – 22:00 PM BST
  • Finals: October 3, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM PT / 20:00 PM – MIDNIGHT BST

Tournament Structure:

  • Two lobbies per region
    • One competitive and one casual
  • 12 racers per lobby
  • Top six racers from each lobby in each region advance to the finals:
    • 6 NA Competitive
    • 6 EU Competitive
    • 6 NA Casual
    • 6 EU Casual
  • Prizing:
    • $10,000 for the winner of each bracket

To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on X, Instagram, and TikTok, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel. ​ For even more game-specific details and updates, follow the Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds X account. Also, don’t forget to visit the SEGA e-shop HERE to purchase Sonic the Hedgehog products for the Sonic fan in your life. From now until Friday, September 26, fans can head to the Sonic the Hedgehog Amazon Store for exclusive deals, fresh merch, and more to get ready for the launch of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds!