Madison Mashers 2nd Anniversary
A Weekend-Long Madison WI Fighting Game Tournament
April 17 – 19 2026
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Celebrating 2 Years
Madison Mashers has been Madison’s premier fighting game tournament for two years! Led by legendary AkitoFGC, the tournament series has continued to grow and thrive. Celebrate with a full weekend lineup with dozens of games, from modern hits to classic rumbles.
Event Schedule
Friday
Pre-Event
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate
- Rivals of Aether II
Saturday
Main Event
- Street Fighter 6
- Guilty Gear Strive
- Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
- +10 other games
Sunday
Retro Fighters
- Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
- Project Justice
- Vampire Savior
- +4 other games
Pricing
$5 prize pool fee for each tournament you compete in
One Day Pass
$20 | competitor
$15 | spectator
- Access to Friday pre-event
- Venue ticket for Saturday or Sunday
- Swag giveaways, beer tastings, raffles
Weekend Pass
$35 | competitor
$25 | spectator
- Access to Friday pre-event
- Venue ticket for Saturday and Sunday
- Swag giveaways, beer tastings, raffles
Venue
Enter The Lounge
The Madison Mashers anniversary event will be held at Isthmian Gaming Lounge. Isthmian is Madison’s premier video gaming lounge with high-end PCs, consoles and equipment. Step in a space designed from the ground up for social video gaming, with great service and an unbeatable cozy vibe.
Lodging
Spark by Hilton Madison Central
Just up the road from the lounge, this hotel is a 15 minute walk or 3 minute ride from the lounge.
Home2 Suites by Hilton Madison Central
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Dining
Nearby Recommendations
Liberty Station - Madison
Lunch & dinner
American tavern and smokehouse
Delta Beer Lab
Bar & social space
Smooth brews and smoother vibes
Finca Coffee
Breakfast & Lunch
Salvadoran fare and coffee
Game Schedule
Friday | Pre-Event
4:00 pm
Doors Open
5:00 pm
Rivals of Aether II
7:00 pm
Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Saturday | Main Event
11:00 AM
Doors Open
12:00 pm
Tekken 8
12:30 pm
Dead or Alive 6
1:30 pm
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2:00 pm
DNF Duel
2:30 pm
Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising
3:00 pm
The King of Fighters XV
4:30 pm
Blazblue Central Fiction
5:30 pm
Street Fighter 6
6:00 pm
Melty Blood Type Lumina
7:00 pm
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
7:00 pm
Guilty Gear Strive
Sunday | Retro Fighters
12:00 pm
Doors Open
1:00 pm
Super Street Fighter 2
2:00 pm
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2
3:00 pm
Project Justice
3:30 pm
Vampire Savior
4:00 pm
Melty Blood: Actress Again: Current Code
4:30 pm
Ultra Street Fighter IV
5:00 pm
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core +R
5:30 pm
Capcom vs SNK 2
6:00 pm
The King of Fighters ’98
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