GFG 2026 LAN Schedule & Event Maps
It’s just days away now! *Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” Plays*
Cel-uh-brate good times, come on!
Gamers For Giving 2026 begins next week! We know it’s taken some time, but we’re happy to finally unveil the event schedule for the GFG 2026 LAN Party!
Event Schedule
All times listed are CT/Michigan local time and are subject to change.
DAY 1 - Friday, April 10, 2026
- 6:00 pm - Early venue access for Enhanced, Premium, and Suite badge holders only.
- 11:00 pm - GameAbove Center Doors Locked. Badged attendees or guardians only.
GFG Headline, Casual Tournaments, or GFG Cards For A Cause Championship games will not be held on Day 1.
Competitive events will take place on Saturday & Sunday.
DAY 2 - Saturday, April 11, 2026
- 9:00 am - GameAbove Center Doors Open
Streamer Live Production Begins
Competitive + Casual Tournament Registration Begins - 9:00 am - GFG Cards For A Cause Championship Begins
GFG Attendees can register for discounted entries.
Magic: The Gathering Tournament Begins
Casual TCG Begins; Casual TCG Passes Available Here - 12:00 pm - Competitive + Casual Tournament Registration Closes.
Counter Strike 2 (5v5) Tournament begins. - 1:00 pm - Marvel Rivals (6v6) Tournament begins.
- 2:00 pm - StarCraft (1v1) Tournament begins.
- 3:00 pm - Rocket League (3v3) Tournament begins.
- 5:00 pm - League of Legends (ARAM 5v5) Tournament begins.
- 7:00 pm - Halo Infinite (FFA) Tournament begins.
- 9:00 pm - Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament begins.
- 10:00 pm - Most Impressive PC Award
- 11:00 pm - GameAbove Center Doors Locked. Badged attendees or guardians only.
DAY 3 - Sunday, April 12, 2026
- 9:00 am - GameAbove Center Doors Open
Tournament Registration Begins - 9:00 am - GFG Cards For A Cause Championship Begins
Pokémon TCG Begins
One Piece TCG Begins
Casual TCG Begins; TCG Passes Available Here - 9:30 am - IHOP Breakfast Delivery
- 11:00 am - Best Camper Award (Judging takes place overnight)
- 12:00 pm - Casual Tournament registration closes
Casual Tournaments begin (check Tournament Operator [T.O])
Magic The Gathering: Online begins.
Fall Guys lobbies open. - 3:00 pm - Chess Tournament begins (check Tournament Operator [T.O])
- 9:00 pm(ish) - GFG 2026 LAN Party Conclusion
For more information about the Headline and Casual Tournaments featured at GFG, check out our 2026 Headline Tournaments, Casual Tournaments, & Awards Info blog.
Event Maps
Main Level:
Lower Level:
Event & Tournament Registration
GFG 2026 LAN attendees with Enhanced tickets or higher can start checking from 6PM to 11PM on Friday, April 10. After 11PM, doors will be closed and entry will be restricted to attendees with badges in-hand.
Registration for any of our non-TCG tournaments will be open at the T.O. desk, located next to the Gamers Outreach and Sponsor booths, between 9AM and 12PM on Saturday, April 11.
New this year is the GFG Cards for a Cause Championship, open to all challengers at a cost of $35 per tournament. Registration is still open at TopDeck.gg. Badged GFG attendees interested in competing will receive a $20 discount and can register in person for any tournament at a lowered cost of $15. Want to just watch the GFG Cards For A Cause and not compete? The TCG Event Pass is available now for $20.
Free Play & Booths
Board games will also be set up for anybody looking to enjoy them in the Lounge area from 9AM Saturday through the end of the LAN Party. Arcade cabinets and pinball machines will also be available in the atrium.
Sponsor booths and the GFG store will be open for attendees to interact from 9AM to 6PM on Saturday and Sunday.
We can’t wait to see you!
If you have any questions or input, feel free to post in the #gfg-lan-general chat on the Gamers Outreach Discord server, and we’ll be more than happy to help you out!
Remember, all the fun there is to be had at both the Gamers For Giving LAN Party & Streamathon is all for a good cause. In addition to having fun, we’re here to celebrate and give to kids in need, so let’s help each other level up!