Update: This story has been updated with day 2 results.
This weekend will see LVL UP Expo happening for 2026 and it’ll be taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A.
Notable names participating include FLY|Punk, TM|Arslan Ash, SonicFox, DualKevin, DFM|Go1, A310|Doramigi, E36|Hurt, Zeta|Acola, ONIC|NYChrisG, FaZe|Sparg0, SR|NuckleDu, WBG|Kkokkoma, Varrel|Rangchu, VIT|KingReyJr, Fenrich, RB|CuddleCore, SR|JAK, M80|Hikari, T1|ZJZ, Scarz|Masao, TM|NoahTheProdigy, CTG|Riddles, Sonix, Diaphone, Fennel|Miya, TSM|Tweek, LG|MkLeo, RyanLV, SR|Light, iDom, GG|Dany “El Maza”, AverieyRiB, FearOfSilence, K7 Showoff, Romora, Noelbhungry, Karumero, CTG|Zomba, Filipino Champ, Syrup, SZ|Asimo, Monte, CX|Toon, TV|Lui$, FATE|Hidetone and many more.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate leads in entrants with almost 650 participants followed by Tekken 8 at around 130 signups and Street Fighter 6 at over 125 players. Guilty Gear Strive, 2XKO which has a mixed bracket, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Ultra Street Fighter 4 all also passed the 50 registrant mark.
There will also be tournament play for Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:celes], Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Mortal Kombat 1 and Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact.
LVL UP Expo 2026 has a series of solid pot bonuses for many games being played at the events as well.
The prize pools for the various games are to the tune of a $10,000 prize pool each for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and 2XKO, a $7,500 prize pool for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a $5,000 prize pool for each for Tekken 8 and Street Fighters 6, a $1,500 prize pool for Guilty Gear Strive, a $1,000 prize pool each for Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and a $500 prize pool each for Under Night In-Birth 2 [Sys:celes], Mortal Kombat 1, Ultra Street Fighter 4 and Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact.
Streaming is being done at VG Boot Camp, Tampa Never Sleeps and CEO Gaming.
Winners bracket
A310|Doramigi (Min Min) vs. IJC|Neo (Corrin)
CTG|Riddles (Kazuya) vs. BMS|Crêpe Salée (Steve)
SR|Light (Fox) vs. SZ|Asimo (Ryu)
Zeta|Acola (Steve) vs. CTG|MuteAce (Peach)
Losers bracket
Karumero vs. DLT|MKBigBoss (R.O.B.)
ABT3|Wrath (Sonic) vs. Solary|Glutonny (Wario)
CTG|Zomba (R.O.B.) vs. Sonix (Sonic)
CX|Toon (Steve) vs. Syrup (Steve)
Fennel|Miya (Mr. Game & Watch) vs. CX|Bruho
E36|Hurt (Snake) vs. FaZe|Sparg0
Ouch!? (Wolf) vs. TV|Lui$ (Palutena)
Nyonoknb vs. LG|MkLeo
25. FLS|Ludo (Mario)
25. TSM|Tweek (Diddy Kong, Wario)
25. Beastly (Diddy Kong)
25. DTN|Jahzz0 (Ken)
25. FAST|Bubunski (Mario)
25. SR|Kola (Roy)
25. Karaage (Captain Falcon)
25. Jakal (Wolf)
33. TS|JDV (Pac-Man)
33. FLS|MFA (Olimar)
33. Monte (Mr. Game & Watch)
33. MG|Beck99 (Bayonetta)
33. Seesaw (Incineroar)
33. NU|Kurama (Mario)
33. Colorondo8 (Inkling)
33. SOL|Leaf (Robin)
33. Kyros (Young Link)
33. Shadic (Corrin)
33. Samsora (Peach)
33. DGS|Spickles (Luigi)
33. SkillBrina Carpenter (Hero)
33. Susu (Steve)
33. Loaf (Wario)
33. Lammers44 (Mii Gunner)
49. SmU5h|Kiyarash (Luigi)
49. MWA|Umanz (Mario)
49. Puresalt (Donkey Kong)
49. Omega (Joker)
49. TOP|Tux (Meta Knight)
49. ToL|Yung Frawg (Bayonetta)
49. AT|Raflow (Palutena)
49. OpZ (Steve)
49. FEAR|Geist (Bayonetta)
49. Chase (Palutena, Steve)
49. Free KayFlock (Zelda)
49. BassMage (Jigglypuff)
49. TanMan (Bayonetta, Min Min)
49. Lucky (Piranha Plant)
49. CX|NotBrayden (Mario)
49. MOB|Loftz (Mario)
Winners bracket
TM|Arslan Ash vs. BOLT|Trunkiez
VIT|KingReyJr vs. RB|CuddleCore
WBG|Kkokkoma vs. Bolt|Nomar
Varrel|Rangchu vs. G6OP
1. FLY|Punk (Cammy)
2. ONIC|NYChrisG (Chun-Li)
3. CTG|Riddles (Terry)
4. CR|DualKevin (Rashid, JP)
5. DFM|Go1 (Chun-Li)
5. SR|NuckleDu (Guile, Mai, Cammy)
7. ECHT|Kharsonist (A.K.I.)
7. SR|JAK (Juri)
9. HB|Docta Afrikan EX (JP)
9. Fenrich (Blanka)
9. Charlie (Ed)
9. iDom (Manon)
13. Fierce (Kimberly)
13. Samurai (Akuma)
13. Payaso
13. ONi|Naji (Elena, Juri)
• Grand finals, second set: FLY|Punk (Cammy) eliminated ONIC|NYChrisG (Chun-Li) 3-2.
• Grand finals, first set: FLY|Punk (Cammy) beat ONIC|NYChrisG (Chun-Li) 3-1.
• Losers finals: FLY|Punk (Cammy) eliminated CTG|Riddles (Terry) 3-0.
• Losers semi-finals: FLY|Punk (Cammy) eliminated CR|DualKevin (Rashid) 3-0.
• Winners finals: ONIC|NYChrisG (Chun-Li) beat CTG|Riddles (Terry) 3-1.
• FLY|Punk (Cammy) eliminated SR|NuckleDu (Mai, Cammy) 3-2.
• CR|DualKevin (JP, Rashid) eliminated DFM|Go1 (Chun-Li) 3-1.
• FLY|Punk (Cammy) eliminated SR|JAK (Juri) 3-1.
• CR|DualKevin (Rashid) eliminated ECHT|Kharsonist (A.K.I.) 3-0.
• Winners semi-finals: CTG|Riddles (Terry) beat DFM|Go1 (Chun-Li) 3-1.
• Winners semi-finals: ONIC|NYChrisG (Chun-Li) beat SR|NuckleDu (Guile) 3-1.
View battle log
Winners bracket
FLY|SonicFox & Inzem vs. ONIC|NYChrisG
M80|Hikari vs. K7 Showoff
Losers bracket
Zane vs. Diaphone
Alliance|2eZ vs. Filipino Champ
1. GG|Dany “El Maza” (Billy)
2. DFM|Go1 (Marco)
3. GHZ|TheGio (Mr. Big)
4. FLY|Punk (Hotaru)
5. Kaiser666 (Terry)
5. Scarz|Masao (Mr. Big)
7. Fenrich (Gato)
7. Terrence (Chun-Li)
• GG|Dany “El Maza” (Billy) eliminated DFM|Go1 (Marco) 3-2.
• Losers finals: DFM|Go1 (Marco) eliminated GHZ|TheGio (Mr. Big) 3-2.
• Losers semi-finals: GHZ|TheGio (Mr. Big) eliminated FLY|Punk (Hotaru) 3-0.
• Winners finals: GG|Dany “El Maza” beat DFM|Go1 3-2.
• FLY|Punk (Hotaru) eliminated Kaiser666 (Terry) 3-0.
• GHZ|TheGio (Mr. Big) eliminated Scarz|Masao (Mr. Big) 3-1.
• GHZ|TheGio (Mr. Big) eliminated Terrence (Chun-Li) 3-1.
• Kaiser666 (Terry) eliminated Fenrich (Gato) 3-0.
• Winners semi-finals: GG|Dany “El Maza” (Billy) beat FLY|Punk (Hotaru) 3-0.
• Winners semi-finals: DFM|Go1 (Marco) beat Scarz|Masao (Mr. Big) 3-0.
View battle log
1. Zane (Grimnir)
2. Slamunga (Versusia)
3. Tux (Lowain)
4. ONIC|NYChrisG (Lowain)
5. Avarice Aeon (Charlotta)
5. TNS|GTek (Zeta)
7. Ice Dragon (Lancelot)
7. Uncle K (Beatrix, Ilsa)
1. Issei (Hyde)
2. ESFC|Mario (Wagner)
3. TTH|Frijoles (Ogre)
4. PSG|Real (Hyde)
5. RNLV|AJL (Tsurugi)
5. Neo Metal Nitro (Kaguya)
7. HB|Pipefoxx (Kaguya)
7. DG AL (Eltnum)
1. RyanLV (Chun-Li, Morrigan, Phoenix)
2. iDom (Dante, Dormammu, Dr. Strange)
3. Noelbhungry (Wolverine, Dr. Doom, Phoenix | Dormammu, Dr. Doom, Phoenix)
4. ONIC|NYChrisG (Morrigan, Dr. Doom, Vergil)
5. Romora (Zero, Dr. Doom, Vergil)
5. DeadXPride (Vergil, Dr. Doom, Strider)
7. Sanity (Spider-Man, Dr. Doom, Rocket Raccoon)
7. UA|FrankieG (Magneto, Dr. Doom, Vergil)
1. MvF|PerfectShini
2. SMK|Euphoring
3. TokyoGhostAI
4. Alliance|2eZ
5. MvF|DarkJack128
5. MvF|Chico
7. Chino
7. GhostieZ
1. DLT|MKBigBoss (R.O.B.) & LG|MkLeo (Pyra/Mythra, Joker)
2. CX|Toon (Steve) & Zeta|Acola (Steve)
3. NU|Kurama (Mario) & TV|Lui$ (Palutena)
4. Ouch!? (Wolf) & SR|Light (Fox)
5. Lucky (Piranha Plant) & Loaf (Wario)
5. E36|Hurt (Mii Brawler) & Fennel|Miya (Mr. Game & Watch)
7. ISG|Chag (Palutena) & Solary|Glutonny (Wario)
7. Yikes!|FD (Rosalina & Luma) & SmU5h|Kiyarash (Luigi)
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