| 2017 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Street Fighter V |
| Location | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Dates | March 27, 2017–May 26, 2017 |
| Administrator | Turner Sports William Morris Endeavor |
Tournament format(s) | Group Stage Double-Elimination Bracket |
| Venue | Turner Studios |
| Teams | 32 players |
| Purse | $250,000 USD |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Victor "Punk" Woodley |
| 1st runner-up | Arman "Phenom" Hanjani |
| 2nd runner-up | Keita "Fuudo" Ai |
ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational, also known as ELEAGUE Season 3, was the third season of ELEAGUE. After two seasons with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the league announced that it would expand to fighting games with Street Fighter V. The season ran from March 27, 2017, to May 26, 2017, and was broadcast on cable television on TBS and online on Twitch. The season featured 32 players overall and 24 players in the main tournament from across the world to compete.[1]
The third season of ELEAGUE started with Victor "Punk" Woodley defeating Bryant "Smug" Huggin 2–0 in a best of three. The official season began with Smug defeating Julio Fuentes 3–0 in a best of five series. The season concluded with Punk defeating Arman "Phenom" Hanjani 4–2 in a best of seven series to take home US$150,000 of the US$250,000 prize pool.