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ONE PASS. ALL-DAY GAMING
AREA ACCESS.
⚠️ IMPORTANT — 2026 GAMEACON POP-UP EVENT
You DO NOT need a ticket to attend the 2026 GameAcon pop-up event. This year’s event does not have a general admission area. A Gaming Pass is ONLY required to enter the designated Gaming Areas.The Vendor Marketplace and Cosplay Contest are FREE and open to everyone. Only purchase a Gaming Pass if you intend to use the Gaming Areas.
All Gaming Pass sales are final and non-refundable. Unused passes may be credited toward next year’s GameAcon.
YOUR PASS INCLUDES*
YOUR GAMING PASS INCLUDES*
🕹️ Free-play video gaming
🃏 General tabletop & trading-card gaming areas
🎟️ Select included gaming challenges and activities throughout the day
* Your Gaming Pass provides access to the designated GameAcon gaming areas and the free-play activities available within those areas. Some tournaments, contests, card events, pack battles, specialty games, and other competitive activities may require an additional entry fee or buy-in. These optional fees are set by the individual game organizer and paid directly to them.
Please review this information before purchasing, as Gaming Pass purchases are non-refundable.
FREE FOR EVERYONE — NO GAMING PASS REQUIRED
🦸 Cosplay Contest & Vendor Marketplace — No Gaming Pass Required
🎮 ESPORTS CARNIVAL
Presented by Storm Rush Gaming
Take on arcade-style video game challenges, compete with friends, earn tickets, and redeem them for prizes. Play one challenge or keep playing throughout the day. General access to the Esports Carnival is included with your GameAcon Gaming Pass.
🕹️ FREE-PLAY GAMING
Grab a controller and enjoy casual video gaming throughout the event. Play with friends, try something new, or practice between scheduled activities. Free-play gaming is included with your GameAcon Gaming Pass.
🃏 TABLETOP & CARD GAMING
Presented by Board Game Paradise
Enjoy casual tabletop play, trading-card games, tournaments, drafts, pack battles, and Commander pods.
Featured games are expected to include Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Commander, Riftbound, Cookie Run, and more.
General tabletop and card gaming access is included with your Gaming Pass. Some tournaments, drafts, pack battles, and specialty events may require a separate entry fee or buy-in.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE
Saturday
12:00 PM — Magic: The Gathering Sealed
2:00 PM — Pokémon Standard
4:00 PM — Magic: The Gathering Draft
5:00 PM — Riftbound
All Day: Commander Pods and Pokémon Pack Battles
Sunday
12:00 PM — Magic: The Gathering Draft
2:00 PM — Cookie Run
All Day: Commander Pods and Pokémon Pack Battles
Schedule and activities are subject to change.
🦸 COSPLAY
Celebrate costumes, creativity, and community at GameAcon. The GameAcon Cosplay Contest is FREE to enter and FREE to watch. No Gaming Pass is required. Cosplayers of all experience levels are welcome to participate and show off their style. Final rules, divisions, schedule, and registration details will be announced.
MORE COMING SOON
More games, competitions, card events, and activities are being added—including planned One Piece gaming and additional weekend fun. Check back for new announcements.
IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION
A GameAcon Gaming Pass includes access to the general gaming areas, Free-Play Gaming Area, general Esports Carnival activities, and included gaming activities throughout the event.
Some independently operated tournaments, drafts, pack battles, specialty games, and competitive challenges may require an additional entry fee or buy-in paid directly to the organizer.
The GameAcon Vendor Marketplace and Cosplay Contest are FREE and open to the public. No Gaming Pass is required to enjoy these areas.
Schedules, activities, participating operators, formats, and availability are subject to change. All Gaming Pass purchases remain subject to the terms, refund policy, and liability acknowledgments accepted during checkout.
TICKET AND EXPERIENCE NOTICE
A GameAcon Gaming Pass provides access to the general gaming areas and activities specifically identified on this page as included with the Gaming Pass.
The GameAcon Vendor Marketplace and Cosplay Contest are FREE and open to the public. No Gaming Pass is required to visit the Marketplace, watch cosplay activities, or participate in the Cosplay Contest unless otherwise stated.
Certain independently operated tournaments, trading-card events, drafts, pack battles, specialty games, competitive challenges, merchandise, food, beverages, and other optional activities may require additional fees or purchases. These fees are not included in the GameAcon Gaming Pass price and may be collected directly by the individual organizer or operator.
Event schedules, activities, formats, prizes, participating companies, and availability are subject to change, cancellation, capacity limits, and individual participation requirements.
Independent vendors, exhibitors, gaming organizers, contractors, and presenters are responsible for their own products, services, activities, fees, representations, and operations. GameAcon does not guarantee the availability of any particular tournament, game, prize, vendor, guest, or activity unless expressly stated in the final Gaming Pass terms.
All Gaming Pass purchases are subject to the attendee terms, refund and cancellation policy, and liability release presented and accepted during checkout. Nothing in this notice limits any rights or responsibilities that cannot legally be waived.