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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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Venue: Consoles clear filter
Friday, August 14
 

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

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

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
 
Saturday, August 15
 

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

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

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
 
Sunday, August 16
 

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

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

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

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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