Gaming at Summer Con

Step into Summer Con Gaming, a collection of gaming play and tournaments where the energy is electric and every corner pulses with excitement. From the latest consoles and high-powered gaming PCs to fast-paced tournaments, nostalgic retro arcades, creative indie developers, and deeply immersive experiences, this is a true haven for gamers of all kinds. Best of all, full access to Summer Con Gaming is included with every Summer Con admission ticket — whether you’re a spectator, a casual player, or a serious tournament competitor. Get ready to explore some of the exceptional gaming this year.

Video Game Tournaments

Entry for these tournaments is included with a Summer Con admission ticket. Registration is available NOW from the link below and at the check-in desk in the Summer Con Gaming area!

Friday, June 19th, 2026:
  • 3:00 PM – Mario Kart World
  • 5:00 PM – Smash Ultimate (Casual bracket)
Saturday, June 20th, 2026:
  • 11:00 AM – Street Fighter 6
  • 11:00 AM – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Competitive Singles bracket)
  • 12:30 PM – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Competitive Doubles bracket)
  • 1:00 PM – Tekken 8
  • 3:00 PM – Guilty Gear Strive
Sunday, June 21st, 2026:
  • 12:00 PM – Mario Kart World
  • 2:00 PM – Mario Kart 8

It’s time to gather your favorite characters from the gaming universe and unleash chaos in Super Smash Brothers Ultimate! Smash, bash, and annihilate your opponents in a battle royale like no other. Mario, Link, Pikachu, and countless others are waiting to join the fray as you showcase your lightning-fast reflexes, strategic mind, and mastery of devastating special moves. It’s time to prove that you have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate Smash champion!

Unleash your inner warrior and step into the ring of Street Fighter 6, where lightning-fast reflexes, flawless combos, and mind-blowing special moves reign supreme. Channel the spirit of Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma as you face off against the world’s most talented fighters in an intense battle for dominance. The stage is set, the crowd is roaring, and only one will emerge as the true king of the fighters!

Step into the King of Iron Fist Tournament in Tekken 8, where lightning-fast reflexes, bone-crushing combos, and explosive Rage Arts rule the battlefield! Select your fighter — Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Reina, or someone else as you clash against the world’s most ruthless fighters in a brutal battle for absolute dominance. The stage is set, the crowd is roaring, and only one will rise as the true King of the Iron Fist!

Get Ready for the Ultimate Mario Kart Showdown! The Nintendo Switch Game Tournament presents an adrenaline-fueled spectacle where the champions of the Mushroom Kingdom come together for an epic clash on the tracks! The competition will be fierce, but fear not! Sharpen your racing skills, perfect your power-slides, and unleash those devastating shells, lightning bolts, and bananas to send your adversaries spinning off the course.

Guilty Gear Strive is the seventh mainline installment and overall is the twenty-fifth release in the Guilty Gear Series, and is intended to be a beginner-friendly “complete reconstruction” of the franchise. Join in on one of the many tournaments hosted over the 3 days of Washington State Summer Con. Sign up today.

Get Ready for the Ultimate Mario Kart Showdown! The Nintendo Switch Game Tournament presents an adrenaline-fueled spectacle where the champions of the Mushroom Kingdom come together for an epic clash on the tracks! The competition will be fierce, but fear not! Sharpen your racing skills, perfect your power-slides, and unleash those devastating shells, lightning bolts, and bananas to send your adversaries spinning off the course.

Table top gaming

Entry for these tournaments is included with a Summer Con admission ticket. Registration is available NOW from the link below and at the check-in desk in the Summer Con Gaming area!

  • World of Kylia – Tournaments All Weekend Long
  • Magic the Gathering – Learn to Play Saturday 1pm
  • Marvel Crisis Table Top Tournament
  • Magic the Gathering Final Fantasy Commander Party
  • Warhammer 40k
    And much more …

Magic The Tournament

Unleash your inner Planeswalker and step into the arena of Magic: The Gathering, where razor-sharp strategy, explosive mana combos, and game-breaking spells reign supreme! Duel against the world’s most cunning mages in an epic battle for total supremacy. The stage is set, the crowd is roaring, and only one will emerge as the true champion of Summer Con!

Marvel The Tournament

Unleash your inner hero and step into the arena of Marvel Champions: The Card Game, where razor-sharp strategy, explosive hero synergies, and universe-shattering powers reign supreme! Channel the spirit of Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Captain America as you battle against the world’s most menacing villains in an epic struggle for total supremacy. The stage is set, the crowd is roaring, and only one will emerge as the true champion of the Marvel Universe!

Warhammer The Tournament

Unleash your inner Planeswalker and step into the arena of Magic: The Gathering, where razor-sharp strategy, explosive mana combos, and game-breaking spells reign supreme! Duel against the world’s most cunning mages in an epic battle for total supremacy. The stage is set, the crowd is roaring, and only one will emerge as the true champion of Summer Con!