By Sagar Mankar 
Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon clinched the title at the Red Bull Golden Letters 2024 in an all-star Grand Final after an exciting Tekken 8 weekend action at the Red Bull Gaming Sphere in London.
Ulsan’s tournament run was a masterclass, going undefeated throughout the event and defeating AK 3-1 in the Grand Finals to secure the championship title.
This year’s Red Bull Golden Letters tournament was historic, marking the first time it featured four global qualifier rounds across North America, Europe, Japan, and the UK.
Tournament action kicked off with a new 20-player group stage, where top pros, including Red Bull athletes Hoa “Anakin” Luu, Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique, and inaugural winner Richie “Ayorichie” Olusanya, fought to secure spots in Sunday’s top-12 elimination bracket.
The group stage was fiercely competitive, with standout performances from players like Kane “KaneAndTrench” Heartfield, Jae-hyun “CherryBerryMango” Kim, and Ulsan himself, who all finished with flawless 4-0 records. Akhil “Tetsu” Kakar, the UK open qualifier winner, narrowly secured his place in the elimination rounds after a nail-biting three-way tie against Joseph “Joey Fury” Bennett and Mohammed “the-SAM-brother” Al Jabri.
On Sunday’s 12-player elimination bracket, Ulsan and CherryBerryMango extended their winning streaks, sending KaneAndTrench and AK to the loser’s bracket. In an intense face-off between Korean Tekken legends, Ulsan bested CherryBerryMango 3-1 to book his spot in the Grand Finals.
Meanwhile, AK fought valiantly through the loser’s bracket, defeating Jodd and KaneAndTrench before eliminating CherryBerryMango with a 3-0 win, setting up a rematch with Ulsan in the Grand Finals. Despite AK’s impressive comeback, Ulsan’s dominance proved too strong, claiming a decisive 3-1 victory to become the Red Bull Golden Letters 2024 champion.
Congratulations to 🇰🇷@tekkenUlsan
He is your #RedBullGoldenLetters Champion 👑 pic.twitter.com/m99wwsXZ9t— Red Bull UK (@RedBullUK) September 29, 2024
Reflecting on his victory, Ulsan said,
“I’m really happy to have won Red Bull Golden Letters. This is my fourth tournament win this year, and competing in this format was both exciting and challenging. The UK competitive scene has been amazing, and I hope I’ll be invited to compete again!”
The tournament also introduced a new format, encouraging players to make high-risk moves for greater rewards. Competitors who achieved three ‘PERFECT‘ or ‘GREAT‘ victories would instantly win the set. This format ensured that players always had an opportunity for a comeback at any moment and a shot at the Grand Finals.
THE GOLDEN LETTERS WIN‼️@NAVI_AK_ got 3 golden letters and won the match automatically ✅#RedBullGoldenLetters pic.twitter.com/CgjdFbI1Fk
— Red Bull UK (@RedBullUK) September 29, 2024
Also Read: Ulsan Triumphs in TEKKEN 8 at Esports World Cup 2024
Source: Liquipedia
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