LVL UP EXPO 2026: Gaming Tournaments, Cosplay, and More in Las Vegas
April 22, 2026
LVL UP EXPO 2026 in Las Vegas features a diverse lineup of tournaments spanning console, PC, and retro titles, including major games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Guilty Gear Strive, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, with PC titles such as Counter-Strike 2 and Minecraft and retro showdowns for Smash 64, Halo 2, and Tetris.
With no officially published tournament schedule, fans can still follow brackets on Start.gg and LN sources, and the LVL UP EXPO app may serve as a hub for schedules, panels, and meetups.
Last year’s event drew more than 144,000 attendees over three days, highlighting LVL UP EXPO’s scale and its appeal to the fighting game community.
VGBootCamp will provide coverage on Twitch, with separate streams for each title, so viewers should navigate to the correct channel for their games of interest.
The expo runs from April 24 to 26, 2026, expanding beyond tournaments to include vendors, cosplayers, an anime-themed rave, and a battle bot challenge.
Top players to watch include Acola and Hurt in Smash Ultimate, Arslan Ash in Tekken 8, and personalities like Punk and SonicFox across other events, with prize pools and expectations shaping the competition.
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Esports.net • Apr 22, 2026
Let’s goooooo: LVL UP EXPO will be a huge weekend for the FGC, here’s how to watch