Aganos

Arbiter

Aria

Cinder

Eyedol

Fulgore

Gargos

Glacius

Shin Hisako

Jago

Kan-Ra

Kim Wu

Maya

Mira

Omen

Orchid

Raam

Rash

Riptor

Sabrewulf

Sadira

Shadow Jago

Spinal

Thunder

TJ Combo

Tusk

Kilgore

Hisako

Eagle

Braum

Jinx

Ekko

Ahri

Yasuo

Illaoi

Darius

Blitzcrank

Warwick

Teemo

Random

Caitlyn

Amane

Arakune

Azrael

Bang Shishigami

Bullet

Carl Clover

Celica A. Mercury

Hades Izanami

Hakumen

Hazama

Hibiki Kohaku

Iron Tager

Izayoi

Jin Kisaragi

Kagura Mutsuki

Kokonoe

Konoe A. Mercury

Λ-No.11- [Lambda -No. 11-]

Litchi Faye Ling

Mai Natsume

Makoto Nanaya

μ-No.12- [Mu -No. 12-]

Naoto Kurogane

Noel Vermillion

ν-No.13- [Nu -No. 13-]

Platinum the Trinity

Ragna the Bloodedge

Relius Clover

Susano'o

Taokaka

Tsubaki Yayoi

Valkenhayn R. Hellsing

Yūki Terumi

Rachel Alucard

Nine the Phantom

Jubei

B. Jenet

Billy Kane

Cristiano Ronaldo

Gato

Hokutomaru

Hotaru Futaba

Kain R. Heinlein

Kevin Rian

Kim Dong Hwan

Mai Shiranui

Marco Rodrigues

Preecha

Rock Howard

Salvatore Ganacci

Terry Bogard

Tizoc

Vox Reaper

Andy Bogard

Joe Higashi

Killer Instinct

2XKO

BlazBlue: Centralfiction

Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax Ignition

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

Guilty Gear -Strive-

Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R

Invincible VS

The King of Fighters XV

Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code

Melty Blood: Type Lumina

Mortal Kombat 1

Rivals of Aether II

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike

TEKKEN 8

Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Under Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes]

Vampire Savior

Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage

Mystery Game Tournament

All CB2026 passes include entry into our venue spaces and the following commemorative items:

* CB2026 badge
* Lanyard
* Arcade token
* 60-page Program Guide!

A **Competitor Pass** is required to enter one or more of the 24 official tournaments held at CB2026. Competitor Passes can only be purchased online prior to the close of competitor registration on Friday May 1, 2026. 

A **Spectator Pass** is for  attendees not entering any official tournament at CB2026. They can be purchased online prior to Wednesday May 20, 2026; or on-site during the event. Children under 13 and adults over 65 may attend CB2026 with a Spectator Pass free of charge.

Event Badge

Tournament Events May Begin Friday May 22, 2026 at 10 AM CDT

Notice of Filming and Photography

Code of Conduct

Tournament Rules & FAQ

Participation Waiver

Personalized CB2026 Badge

CB2026 Commemorative Hoodie

CB2026 Commemorative Shirt

Competitor Pass - Early Registration

Competitor Pass - Standard Registration

Competitor Pass - Late Registration

Spectator Pass - Early Registration

Spectator Pass - Standard Registration

Spectator Pass - Late Registration

Add Ons

COMBO BREAKER 2026

Have your gamertag printed on a custom player badge! Features artwork from [Andres Blanco](https://www.instagram.com/amnesia_pancake/) on the back and a premium stock.

*Blanco illustration to be revealed. _Art subject to change_

Must be purchased on or before April 16, 2026.

A premium fleece hoodie featuring artwork from [Andres Blanco](https://www.instagram.com/amnesia_pancake/) on the back! CB2026's hoodie features all over printing, custom tags, and embroidery! Fits true-to-size.

*Blanco illustration to be revealed. _Art subject to change_

A premium t-shirt featuring artwork from [Andres Blanco](https://www.instagram.com/amnesia_pancake/) on the back! CB2026's shirt features all over printing and custom tags. Fits true-to-size.

*Blanco illustration to be revealed. _Art subject to change_

Name or Gamertag to be printed

Combo Breaker

Village of Schaumburg tax

Cook County tax

The legendary fighting game franchise is back with next-generation visuals, over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS! Choose from amongst a wild cast of combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and flashy special attacks. Utilize an open-ended combo system to rack up huge combos as your opponent looks for openings to break you and turn the tides of battle. Go online and test yourself against players from all over the world, or brush up on your combat skills in detailed tutorials.

2XKO is Riot Games' upcoming 2v2 tag-based Fighting Game with League of Legends Champions.

BlazBlue: Central Fiction

BlazBlue: Central Fiction is a 2D fighting game developed by Arc System Works. It is the fourth game to the BlazBlue series, and is set after the events of BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma. The game adds Naoto Kurogane and Hibiki Kohaku as playable characters. BlazBlue: Central Fiction marks the conclusion of the story surrounding protagonist Ragna the Bloodedge.

Guilty Gear: Strive

Discover the Smell of the Game with Guilty Gear: Strive! Immerse yourself in new gameplay mechanics designed to be simple and welcoming for fighting game newcomers, yet deep and creative for veterans. Ride the Fire into a heavy metal inspired alternate future full of over-the-top action, style and fun!

Guilty Gear Xrd REV2

Invincible Vs.

Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations.

The King of Fighters XV, is the fifteenth installment of The King of Fighters series. Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV! Classic popular characters, heroes and villains revived from the dead, new challengers, and more!

"MELTY BLOOD" is a series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual romance novel "Tsukihime". Since the game's original release on PC in 2002, it has also had a number of ports for arcade, PlayStation 2, and Steam.
Now, at long last, the "MELTY BLOOD" series is making its way to PlayStation®4, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One, and Steam on September 30, 2021 in the form of "MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA".

Rivals 2 is the sequel to the hit indie fighting game, Rivals of Aether. Play as both new and returning elemental fighters in the next generation of platform fighters.

On February 20, 2022, Capcom announced that Street Fighter 6 is in development.

Street Fighter III 3rd Strike: Fight for the Future is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by Capcom originally released for the arcade in 1999. It is the second follow-up to Street Fighter III, following Street Fighter III 2nd Impact. Like its predecessors, it runs on the CP System III hardware. 3rd Strike increased the character roster by adding five new characters, including Chun-Li. It also added further refinements to the previous game's play mechanics and rules. It was ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. A downloadable online version titled Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Online Edition was released on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in August 2011.

The Tekken series is breaking into a new era! The longest-running story in a video game franchise is coming back with state-of-the-art graphics and powerful new rivalries. Stay tuned for Tekken 8!

Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

The first in the series to include rollback netcode, prepare for blistering online matches.
New moves and new battle systems have been added to further evolve the battle.
Experience high-octane battles with ultra high definition pixel graphics.

The tale of the Hollow Night is about to reach its climax...!

Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire

Mystery Game