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MAGWest is a music and gaming festival featuring a 24-hour gaming hall, at least three stages of planned concerts, video game community guests/VIPs, and community-run panels. The festival runs from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16. Buy your badge today!

***The schedule is subject to change!***
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Friday, August 14
 

12:00pm PDT

Open Arcade Gaming
Friday August 14, 2026 12:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
Arcades
Open Arcade Gaming
Friday August 14, 2026 12:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles

12:00pm PDT

Open Console Gaming
Friday August 14, 2026 12:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
Consoles
Open Console Gaming
Friday August 14, 2026 12:00pm - 11:59pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles

3:00pm PDT

Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Tournament (Pools)
Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles
GGST Tournament (PS5)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

3:00pm PDT

maimai DX Side-Event: Hopes & Dreams
Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades
Side-event where the best players will try and survive against the masses! Will the humans win over the monsters?
Friday August 14, 2026 3:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

4:00pm PDT

Tetris Medley
Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Consoles
Tetris Medley (Mystery Tournament)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
16 Player Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 4:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

5:00pm PDT

2XKO Mixed Tournament (Pools)
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
2XKO Mixed Tournament (PS5)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player/Team Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

5:00pm PDT

Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Tournament (Finals)
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
GGST Tournament (PS5)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

5:00pm PDT

Ultra Clay Fighter 2 Tournament
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
Ultra Clay Fighter 2 (SNES)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
8 Player Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

6:00pm PDT

DDR A3 King of the Hill (Standard)
Friday August 14, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades
Challenge the leader to a battle! Keep playing and amass more victories. Standard play with Levels 10-13s.
Friday August 14, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

7:00pm PDT

2XKO Mixed Tournament (Finals)
Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Consoles
2XKO Mixed Tournament (PS5)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest32 Player/Team Cap
Friday August 14, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

7:30pm PDT

DANCERUSH STARDOM Showcase
Friday August 14, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Arcades
Show us your ultimate dance! Brought to you by the Bay Area Dancerush Crew. Players will have a chance to show off their routine and participate in trains.
Friday August 14, 2026 7:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

11:00pm PDT

maimai DX Salty Suite
Friday August 14, 2026 11:00pm - Saturday August 15, 2026 1:00am PDT
Arcades
Who's ready to settle a score? Now recruiting the beefiest rivalries. Sign up to spectate and maybe YOU can become Otohime's favorite trash talker. All matches are for entertainment purposes only.
Friday August 14, 2026 11:00pm - Saturday August 15, 2026 1:00am PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments
 
Saturday, August 15
 

12:00am PDT

Open Arcade Gaming
Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00am - 11:59pm PDT
Arcades
Open Arcade Gaming
Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00am - 11:59pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles

12:00am PDT

Open Console Gaming
Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00am - 11:59pm PDT
Consoles
Open Console Gaming
Saturday August 15, 2026 12:00am - 11:59pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles

10:00am PDT

DDR A3 King of the Hill Classic
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Arcades
Challenge the leader to a battle! Keep playing and amass more victories. This format is entirely based on money score, not the traditional accuracy EX score mechanic.
Saturday August 15, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

11:00am PDT

Smash Ultimate Tournament (Pools)
Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles
Smash Ultimate Tournament (Switch)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

11:00am PDT

maimai DX Main Bracket
Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Arcades
Compete in 4-player gauntlets and reach the tip-top in this traditional format.
Saturday August 15, 2026 11:00am - 6:00pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

1:00pm PDT

Play Games with Ricco Fajardo
Saturday August 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Consoles
It wouldn't MAGWest without a trip to the gaming hall, so come out and play some games with one of our very special guests Ricco Fajardo!
Guests
avatar for Ricco Fajardo

Ricco Fajardo

Voice Actor (anime, videogames)
We’d like to welcome Ricco Fajardo to MAGWest 2026! A San Jose native and massive video game nerd, you may know him best as the voice behind Isagi in Blue Lock, Mirio in My Hero Academia, and Pandreo in Fire Emblem: Engage. Ricco will be hanging out, doing content and signing autographs... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles

2:00pm PDT

Smash Ultimate Tournament (Finals)
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Consoles
Smash Ultimate Tournament (Switch)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest32 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

2:00pm PDT

Street Fighter 6 Tournament (Pools)
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles
Street Fighter 6 Tournament (PS5)
Sign up at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 2:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

3:00pm PDT

Gamer Gauntlet
Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
Gamer Gauntlet Tournament (Mystery)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
16 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 3:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

4:00pm PDT

Play Games with Elisa Meléndez
Saturday August 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles
It wouldn't MAGWest without a trip to the gaming hall, so come out and play some games with one of our very special guests Elisa Meléndez!
Guests
avatar for Elisa Meléndez

Elisa Meléndez

Voice Actor (Borderlands series)
Please welcome Elisa Meléndez to MAGWest! Elisa is an actress as well as a singer and songwriter, and she has channeled her passion into a PhD in Sociology and careers in college instruction and video game marketing. She is most known for her work in the Borderlands Franchise, as... Read More →
Saturday August 15, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles

4:00pm PDT

Pikmin 2 Battle Mode Tournament
Saturday August 15, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
Pikmin 2 Battle Mode Tournament (Switch)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
8 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

5:00pm PDT

Street Fighter 6 Tournament (Finals)
Saturday August 15, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles
Street Fighter 6 Tournament (PS5)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest32 Player Cap
Saturday August 15, 2026 5:00pm - 7:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

6:00pm PDT

DDR A3 King of the Hill Chaos
Saturday August 15, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades
Levels 12-15. The more Greats you get, the better! Double step and mis-time your inputs away!
Saturday August 15, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments
 
Sunday, August 16
 

12:00am PDT

Open Arcade Gaming
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00am - 4:30pm PDT
Arcades
Open Arcade Gaming
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00am - 4:30pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles

12:00am PDT

Open Console Gaming
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00am - 4:30pm PDT
Consoles
Open Console Gaming
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00am - 4:30pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles

11:00am PDT

Vampire Savior Tournament
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Arcades
Vampire Savior head-to-head standard tournament.
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 12:30pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

11:00am PDT

TEKKEN 8 Tournament (Pools)
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Consoles
TEKKEN 8 Tournament (PS5)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
16 Player Cap
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

11:00am PDT

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (Pools)
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (Switch)
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
16 Player Cap
Sunday August 16, 2026 11:00am - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

12:00pm PDT

Rhythm Heaven Groove: Cake Wait
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Consoles
It's snack time and there won't be seconds, so grab your share just as the clock strikes 3. Oh, I'm hungry! Single elimination 4P gauntlet.
Sunday August 16, 2026 12:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

1:00pm PDT

TEKKEN 8 Tournament (Finals)
Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles
TEKKEN 8 Tournament (PS5)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
32 Player Cap
Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

1:00pm PDT

Capcom vs. SNK 2 Tournament
Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Arcades
A mainstay at MAGWest, standard head-to-head CVS2 tournament!
Sunday August 16, 2026 1:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

2:00pm PDT

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (Finals)
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Consoles
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament (Switch)
⚠️ May start earlier if Pools finish early
Rules & Registration at https://start.gg/magwest
16 Player Cap
Sunday August 16, 2026 2:00pm - 3:30pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles, Tournaments

4:00pm PDT

Arcades Closed
Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Arcades
End of event - Room Closed
Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Arcades Bayshore Ballroom
  Arcades / Consoles

4:00pm PDT

Consoles Closed
Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Consoles
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Sunday August 16, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Consoles Santa Clara / San Jose
  Arcades / Consoles
 

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