ePARA Inc. (Headquarters: Toda, Saitama; Representative Director: Daiki Kato) will hold the barrier-free esports tournament “Hachi-F 26” over two days, July 11 and 12, 2026, at Appi Resort Center Plaza Hall in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. Set in Hachimantai and supported by multiple sponsors and partners, the event is an inclusive esports gathering where players with and without disabilities can interact and compete on the same stage. Tournament entry opens today, May 15, 2026, alongside the launch of a crowdfunding campaign to support the event. Hachi-F is a barrier-free esports event held in Hachimantai, Iwate, designed so that anyone can participate. First launched in 2023, it is now in its fourth year as an annual event. Regardless of disability, age, or gaming experience, every participant can stand on stage as “one player,” and the tournament has continued to draw attention each year. Beyond competition, the event aims to create a place where participants can connect with one another and take a first step toward their own personal challenge. The event will be held under the name Hachi-F 26. Doors open at 10:00 on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Appi Resort Center Plaza Hall in Hachimantai, Iwate. The organizer is ePARA Inc., with cooperation from Hachimantai City. Admission is free. Players should apply through the tournament entry forms, while those attending only as spectators or for casual matches should register through the spectator and general participation form. The featured title is Street Fighter 6 (©CAPCOM), and the official special site is https://8f.gg/. Crowdfunding for Hachi-F 26 will open on CAMPFIRE on Friday, May 15, 2026. Supporters will receive rewards such as original merchandise commemorating the tournament. ePARA hopes to expand, together with more people, the potential of esports to enable competition beyond the presence or absence of disabilities. Sponsors include Sycom Inc., JAPANNEXT Inc., Yogibo Inc., SteelSeries, a