Staff Vitality has renewed the contract of Tekken 8 professional participant Jeon ‘Jeondding‘ Sang-hyun till 2030.
The renewal follows the South Korean athletes’ efficiency in the course of the 2025 Esports World Cup, the place he positioned fourth out of 32 worldwide opponents.
“Securing such a long-term dedication in esports is one thing really particular,” stated Danny Engels, Company Director of World Operations at Staff Vitality, in a launch. “And it speaks volumes concerning the absolute belief we now have in Jeondding, each as a participant and as an individual.
“His angle, dedication, and the best way he embodies the DNA of Staff Vitality make this partnership really feel pure and provoking. We’re thrilled to proceed constructing this journey collectively and excited to see all of the milestones he’ll obtain with us within the years forward.”
Jeondding Journey Continues After a Robust Yr
Jeondding has loved a powerful yr within the FGC scene. In 2025 alone, he has positioned runners-up in occasions corresponding to Final Preventing Enviornment 2025 and The MIXUP, amongst different tournaments. Regardless of not taking house a trophy this yr, the Tekken 8 professional has been lively, taking part in 14 totally different qualifiers and occasions prior to now couple of months.
His spotlight accomplishment was putting fourth within the Tekken 8 match at f the Esports World Cup in Riyadh. Regardless of dropping 2:5 to Freecs’ Kim ‘CherryBerryMango’ Jae-hyun within the third-place match, the South Korean participant took house a good $50,000 (~£37,233) in winnings.
Followers can anticipate to see Jeondding compete in upcoming FGC esports occasions such because the Tekken 8 competitors at EVO Good in France, which takes place from October tenth to twelfth, 2025. The match will see 256 gamers compete for the lion’s share of its €18,481 (~£16,055) prize pool alongside Tekken World Tour factors.
On high of Tekken 8, Jeonddong has additionally not too long ago competed in different combating scenes corresponding to Road Fighter 6, and prior to now has performed Tekken 7, Road Fighter V and Tekken Tag Match 2.
