Watch LVL UP EXPO 2026: tournaments, schedule, pro players

LVL UP EXPO takes place April 24–26 in Las Vegas and will host major fighting-game tournaments alongside vendors, cosplayers and live entertainment. The event includes an anime-themed rave and a battle-bot challenge. Organizers reported more than 144,000 attendees across the three-day weekend last year.

Main-stage console tournaments scheduled for the weekend are Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, 2XKO, Guilty Gear -Strive-, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Side console events include Ultra Street Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat 1, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Party Superstars. PC competition includes Counter-Strike 2 and Minecraft. Retro tournaments feature Smash Bros. 64, Halo 2 and Tetris.

Several high-profile players are entered. Tekken world number one Arslan Ash appears on the entry list. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate carries a $10,000 prize pool and includes international contenders such as Acola and Hurt alongside North American players including Salvatore “Zomba” DeSena and Miya. Street Fighter 6 entries include Victor “Punk” Woodley. Dominique “SonicFox” McLean is entered in 2XKO. Organizers published a graphic listing many of the professionals attending.

Start.gg brackets provide the most complete timing available. Street Fighter 6 pools begin April 24 at 12:00 p.m. PST, with Top 24 and Top 8 on April 25. Tekken 8 pools begin April 25 at 12:00 p.m. PST with Top 8 on April 26. Smash Ultimate pools start April 25 at 12:00 p.m. PST with Top 8 on April 26. 2XKO pools begin April 25 at 2:00 p.m. PST with Top 8 on April 26. Viewers should verify times on individual brackets and on the event’s broadcast pages.

Organizers have directed viewers to the event’s official broadcast channels for live matches. Because multiple tournaments run at once, viewers should check the broadcast channel for the specific title they want to follow. The LVL UP EXPO app lists panels and meetups but does not publish a consolidated tournament timetable; many spectators rely on Start.gg brackets to track match times.

For remote viewers, following the event’s broadcast links and the Start.gg brackets will provide access to live matches and the most up-to-date schedules.