Sac Gamers Expo 2026 eSports Lineup and Tournament Schedule
The eSports Lineup is Ready
Gamers who like to compete against each other will be excited to learn that Sac Gamers Expo 2026 has announced its eSports lineup. This will all be part of the main event that will take place at Cal Expo from October 31st to November 1st.
Sac Gamers Expo 2026 will host an eSports tournament on Saturday at 9:00 AM followed by Sunday starting at 11:00 AM. Guests will have the chance to compete in 14 different tournaments ranging from different genres. The eSports lineup is made up of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Tekken 8, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, Pokémon Champions, Tetris, Guitar Hero III, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 plus a Mystery Bracket game.
eSports at Sac Gamers Expo 2026
The weekend schedule is up now, and gamers who want to participate have until Oct 31st at 9:45 AM to sign up. All entry fees for paid brackets will be returned in full as prize payouts to the top three finishers, or the top two for games with fewer than 16 entrants. Players in every bracket will also earn custom medals, and the winner of each bracket will take home a SacAnime weekend pass. Those who wish to participate need to purchase a Sac Gamers Expo badge for the day of the tournament.
Here is a breakdown of each game along with the time and date:
Saturday – October 31st
- 9:00 AM Guitar Hero III – High Score Challenge
- 10:00 AM Street Fighter 6
- 10:30 AM Super Smash Bros. Melee
- 11:30 AM Tekken 8
- 12:30 PM FREE Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- 1:00 PM Mystery Bracket
- 2:00 PM Guitar Hero III – Top 8 1v1s
- 2:00 PM Tetris – High Score Challenge
Sunday – November 1st
- 11:00 AM Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- 11:30 AM Tekken Tag Tournament 2
- 12:00 PM Pokémon Champions
- 12:30 PM Guilty Gear Strive
- 1:00 PM Modern Warfare 2 – 1v1s
- 2:00 PM Tetris– High Score Challenge
More at Sac Gamers Expo
The guest list includes game designer Randy Glover, voice actress Jessica Straus, strategy guide writer Mark Androvich, level designer Joe Cain, Activision co-founder David Crane, and voice actor Erik Braa, just to name a few. Guy Cihi, Michael Guinn, Robert Belgrade, Liz Mamorsky, and Monica Taylor Horgan from the Silent Hill series will also be among the guests. Additional details about the event will be announced in the coming weeks. Registration and ticket sales are now open.
Sac Gamers Expo is one of the largest video game conventions in the Sacramento area. The event brings together game vendors (from around California), industry icons, and leaders of the community’s indie game industry. The 2026 event will take place at Cal Expo from October 31st to November 1st.
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