Roundhouse 2026

Marking its sixth annual edition as an anchor of the Midwest fighting game calendar, Roundhouse 2026 brings regional and national competitors together under the banner of Low Kick Esports. The gathering continues a steady trajectory of growth following a 2025 edition that drew 570 attendees to the Chicago suburbs. Across a packed multi-day program, Street Fighter 6 commands premier positioning as the headline competitive attraction.

The marquee Street Fighter 6 open tournament delivers high stakes backed by a boosted prize purse with an injected pot bonus. In addition to standard double-elimination bracket play, the title serves as the battleground for the annual MIDBEST 3v3 state exhibition series, where qualified trios from across the region face off for territorial pride following a Friday Last Chance Qualifier.

Tournament Lineup

Beyond headline Capcom competition, the event hosts official qualifying stops for the SNK World Championship across Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, The King of Fighters XV, and Samurai Shodown. Dedicated brackets with pot bonuses also spotlight TEKKEN 8 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls, running alongside competitions in 2XKO, Guilty Gear: Strive, and retro staples including Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.

Convention Features & Community House

Attendees have access to an artist alley and vendor market, custom trivia contests, and the Community House ballroom dedicated to casual setups and grassroots side games. Friday programming showcases team play through Roundhouse TAG 2v2 tournaments, leading into weekend main-stage finals spotlighted inside the custom Roundhouse Ring.