Oct 31 – Nov 1
2026
La Paz, Bolivia
Real Plaza Hotel
Master EventTEKKEN™8 & ©Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
TEKKEN 8 registration is open until October 10
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Fifth edition
Punishment is the only TEKKEN World Tour Master Event in South America. Since 2022, it has brought together some of the biggest names in the competitive scene and has continued to grow with every edition.
Produced by Survivors and the Hadouken Dojo Gamer Esports Association, Punishment was born in Lima and has called La Paz home since 2023. In 2026, it celebrates its fifth edition with two days of TEKKEN, side tournaments, cosplay and community at the Real Plaza Hotel & Convention Center.
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Watch highlightsPunishment V · 2026
Real Plaza Hotel, La Paz
TEKKEN 8
Master Event
Oct 31 – Nov 1
The Punishment stage has welcomed players from across South America and beyond, including Leemishima, Qudans, Saint, Shadow 20z, Fear of Silence, KingReyJr and Tibetano.
Master Event
The main competition of Punishment V and a Master Event on the TEKKEN World Tour 2026. Registration, pools and official brackets are managed through Bandai Namco’s tournament page on start.gg.
Prize PoolUSD 6,000
Registration is open until October 10 at 23:59 (Bolivia time, UTC−4).
Last days: registration closes October 10 at 23:59 (Bolivia time, UTC−4).
Registration is closed. Check your pool and bracket on start.gg.
Two days, two ways to enjoy cosplay at Punishment V. On October 31, a Halloween celebration made for the little ones. On November 1, a judged cosplay contest with cash prizes.
Halloween costume contest
For kids ages 0 to 13. Kids take the stage, show off their costumes and compete for cash prizes. No set or performance required.
Three prize categories. Full rules on the Facebook event.
Judged competition
For ages 18 and up. Take the stage in your cosplay and compete before a panel of judges for cash prizes.
Registration closes one hour before the contest. Full rules on the Facebook event.
The competition doesn’t stop at TEKKEN 8. Browse the Punishment V side tournaments and select a game to see the date, room, registration details and prizes.
These are the main times for Punishment V. The full schedule, including side tournaments and other activities, will be published here before the event.
Want to know as soon as the full schedule is published? Mark yourself as Interested on the Facebook event to get the latest updates.
Follow the event on FacebookLa Paz, Bolivia
Doors open
General admission
Bs. 20per day
Each ticket is valid for one day: Saturday, October 31 or Sunday, November 1. Sunday admission includes participation in the Cosplay Contest.
Kids ages 0 to 13
In costume only, from 16:00
Free entry
Saturday, October 31. Before 16:00 or without a costume, general admission applies.
Coming to
Punishment V?
Mark yourself as Interested on the Facebook event to get schedules, announcements and reminders leading up to the event.
Interested on FacebookNo. Punishment V is open to the public.
You can attend as a spectator and enjoy the Master Event, side tournaments, cosplay, sponsor booths and everything else happening throughout the event.
General admission is Bs. 20 per day.
On Saturday, October 31, from 16:00 onwards, kids ages 0 to 13 get in free, but only if they come in costume. Before 16:00 or without a costume, general admission applies.
Pequeños Monstruos (Saturday, October 31): from 16:00 onwards, kids ages 0 to 13 who come in costume pay no entry or registration fee.
Cosplay Contest (Sunday, November 1): registration and entry, Bs. 20, with your Sunday ticket. You can register in person on October 31 or November 1 at Salón Tiahuanacu, but Saturday tickets are not valid for competing. Full rules for each contest are on its Facebook event.
On the official Master Event page on start.gg, managed by Bandai Namco. Registration closes on October 10 at 23:59 (Bolivia time, UTC−4).
That’s also where you’ll find the official pools and brackets.
Each side tournament has its own card on this page, with the date, room, registration details and prizes.
All brackets will be available under Punishment V — Side Tournaments on Challonge.
Everything takes place at the Real Plaza Hotel & Convention Center.
The TEKKEN 8 Master Event will be held in the Main Hall (Pérez de Holguín), while several side tournaments will take place in Salón Tiahuanacu and other areas of the venue. Sponsor booths will be located in Salón Comercial, Salón Tiahuanacu and the Main Hall.
The TEKKEN 8 Master Event will be streamed on the official TEKKEN and Bandai Namco Esports channels:
We’ll also post direct links on this page and across our social media during the event.
Send us a message on Messenger through the Hadouken Dojo Gamer page.
You can also follow the Facebook event for announcements, schedules and reminders leading up to the event.
Team HDG
The official sponsors of the Hadouken Dojo Gamer team, also present at Punishment V.
These brands will be at Punishment V.Some will have booths and activities throughout the event. Select the highlighted brands to learn more.
Outlets covering Punishment V on TV and social media.
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