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Street Fighter 6
Tekken 8
Guilty Gear Strive
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
Granblue Fantasy
Versus Rising
2XKO
Under Night In-Birth 2
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Join us at Akihabara Arcade for a Free Play Weekend from May 8th through May 10th — three days of unlimited games, friendly competition, and retro-to-modern cabinets for just $10 -$15 per day per person. Whether you’re chasing high scores or fighting your friends on classic fighters, teaming up in co-op shooters, or discovering new favorites in our rhythm and racing zones, this event gives you full access to the floor without coin hassles. Bring friends, family, and your game face. Stop by any day of the weekend for nonstop play and arcade fun.
Entry Fees
Open - 6PM - $10
6PM - Close - $15
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
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Join us every second Thursday of the month for an exciting night of karaoke, games, drinks, and singing your heart out. Looking to have fun with friends? This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and showcase your talent. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with great music, refreshing beverages, and engaging games that keep the energy high all night long. Don’t miss out on this monthly gathering where entertainment and camaraderie meet!
Akihabara Arcade in Westminster
Akihabara Arcade is the primary home of the Colorado FGC of many years. Featuring dozens of arcade cabinets with legacy titles, a full bar, anime streams, newly installed sound system for music and announcements, this is the place to be for Fighting Game events!
We host tournaments on a biweekly basis, with some events planned as our monthly event where we run over 10 games for brackets to bring the entire community out in full force! Join our discord to be up to date with other announcements!
Venue fee is $10: this will be split 50/50 between the Bar and the TO staff.
We offer discounts for set ups, with the venue fee being discounted $5 to people who bring an accepted set up (listed below) for tournament play. This includes full DLC and the current patch of the game. We have some monitors on site but encourage players to bring their own 60hz monitors as well to ensure we have enough equipment.
Entry per game is $5. Game list is: Guilty Gear Strive, Guilty Gear XRD Rev 2, BlazBlue Central Fiction, Dragon Ball FighterZ, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r], Melty Bloody: Type Lumina, BBTag, SamSho7, Skull Girls 2nd Encore, and King of Fighters XV
Start times vary please visit start.gg
For Brackets of 40 or less people we pay out the top 3. Prize pools are generated from entry fees for the games. Pay out percentages are as follows:
1st: 60%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 10%
If you would like to sponsor any prize pool bonus for an event, contact the TO's over discord or the event page email!
Games will be streamed with commentary on our twitch channel! The main games are listed on the schedule, so tune in at the aforementioned times to watch!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.more games get air time!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.
Run The Set at the Smash Ultimate monthly hosted at Akihabara Arcade!
All the arcade cabinets take quarters, just a heads up! There are coin machines at the venue.
Special thanks to @Immabuttt for making the banner and @Choculusmilk for the logo!
Schedule
Pricing
$5 off if you bring a setup
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Stay Fresh tournament with different games every month!
Stereophonic invites you into a world of retro sound and style at Akihabara Arcade and Bar. This J-fashion gathering blends nostalgic arcade energy with expressive fashion, featuring a community fashion walk and karaoke throughout the evening. Hosted in support of Rosé Forêt, this event celebrates the joy of dressing up.
Rosé Forêt is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing and supporting the J-fashion community in Colorado. Through thoughtfully curated events, we bring people together to celebrate fashion, community, and self-expression.
Join us every second Thursday of the month for an exciting night of karaoke, games, drinks, and singing your heart out. Looking to have fun with friends? This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and showcase your talent. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with great music, refreshing beverages, and engaging games that keep the energy high all night long. Don’t miss out on this monthly gathering where entertainment and camaraderie meet!
Stay Fresh tournament with different games every month!
Shmup Slam is
a recurring, high-level "shoot 'em up" (shmup) marathon event featuring live demonstrations, scoring duels, and 1CC (one-credit clear) runs of various STG (shooting) games. Hosted by Akihabara Arcade in Westminster, CO, it showcases top USA players performing both in-person and online, with upcoming events like Shmup Slam 8 scheduled for June 2026.
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Key Details About Shmup Slam:
Event Focus:
The event focuses on arcade shooters, including classics and niche titles, often with high-score chasing.
Location: Akihabara Arcade, 8901 N Harlan St, Westminster, CO.
Upcoming Event: Shmup Slam 8 is scheduled for June 20th and 21st, 2026, as announced by The Electric Underground on YouTube.
Content: Features intense, fast-paced gameplay, such as Strikers 1999 and Dragon Blaze.
Streaming: Runs are streamed live and often feature commentary on techniques, such as bullet cancellation and scoring strategies.
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Shmup Slam 7 was held on May 17–18, 2025, with schedules and updates available on Horaro.
The
Jazzy Circuit Season 7 is the current 2026 tournament series for Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. It is a grassroots competitive league that brings together arcade culture enthusiasts across the United States.
The 2026 season culminates in the Jazzy Finale Weekend, scheduled for July 17–19, 2026, at the Akihabara Arcade in Westminster, Colorado.
📅 2026 Key Dates & Phases
The circuit is divided into the Open Season and the Finale Weekend:
Open Season: January 1 – May 31, 2026.
Ranking Events: Independent tournaments held nationwide where players earn points for the seasonal leaderboard.
Finale Weekend:
July 17: 5v5 Team Tournament.
July 18: Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ).
July 19: 16-Player Season Finale.
🕹️ Upcoming Ranking Events
Players can compete at various venues to earn points or direct qualification:
Date Event NameLocationTypeApril 11Electric Starship Ranking EventHaltom City, TXRankingApril 18Ground Kontrol Jazzy EventPortland, ORRankingApril 25Logan Arcade Auto-QualifierChicago, ILAuto-QualifierMay 22-24Combo Breaker 2026Schaumburg, ILMajor (MSF-Tier)
🏆 Qualification Paths
There are 16 total spots available for the Season 7 Finale:
5 Auto-Qualifiers: Winners of specific high-stakes regional events.
5 Ranking Points Leaders: Top performers on the nationwide leaderboard.
2 Online Points Leaders: Top performers from the Jazzy Online series.
4 LCQ Survivors: The top 4 players from the Saturday open tournament at the Finale Weekend.
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🛠️ Format & Rules
To maintain the "arcade feel," the circuit emphasizes original hardware and standard tournament settings:
Hardware: Japanese "candy" cabinets or original CPS3 arcade hardware preferred.
Settings: 2 out of 3 games for most sets; "Judgment" is in effect for ties.
Open Entry: Most ranking events are open to all skill levels.
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Stay Fresh tournament with different games every month!
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Run The Set at the Smash Ultimate monthly hosted at Akihabara Arcade!
All the arcade cabinets take quarters, just a heads up! There are coin machines at the venue.
Special thanks to @Immabuttt for making the banner and @Choculusmilk for the logo!
Schedule
Pricing
$5 off if you bring a setup
Akihabara Arcade in Westminster
Akihabara Arcade is the primary home of the Colorado FGC of many years. Featuring dozens of arcade cabinets with legacy titles, a full bar, anime streams, newly installed sound system for music and announcements, this is the place to be for Fighting Game events!
We host tournaments on a biweekly basis, with some events planned as our monthly event where we run over 10 games for brackets to bring the entire community out in full force! Join our discord to be up to date with other announcements!
Venue fee is $10: this will be split 50/50 between the Bar and the TO staff.
We offer discounts for set ups, with the venue fee being discounted $5 to people who bring an accepted set up (listed below) for tournament play. This includes full DLC and the current patch of the game. We have some monitors on site but encourage players to bring their own 60hz monitors as well to ensure we have enough equipment.
Entry per game is $5. Game list is: Guilty Gear Strive, Guilty Gear XRD Rev 2, BlazBlue Central Fiction, Dragon Ball FighterZ, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r], Melty Bloody: Type Lumina, BBTag, SamSho7, Skull Girls 2nd Encore, and King of Fighters XV
Start times vary please visit start.gg
For Brackets of 40 or less people we pay out the top 3. Prize pools are generated from entry fees for the games. Pay out percentages are as follows:
1st: 60%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 10%
If you would like to sponsor any prize pool bonus for an event, contact the TO's over discord or the event page email!
Games will be streamed with commentary on our twitch channel! The main games are listed on the schedule, so tune in at the aforementioned times to watch!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.more games get air time!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Street Fighter 6
Tekken 8
Guilty Gear Strive
Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
Granblue Fantasy
Versus Rising
2XKO
Under Night In-Birth 2
Join us every second Thursday of the month for an exciting night of karaoke, games, drinks, and singing your heart out. Looking to have fun with friends? This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and showcase your talent. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with great music, refreshing beverages, and engaging games that keep the energy high all night long. Don’t miss out on this monthly gathering where entertainment and camaraderie meet!
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Stay Fresh tournament with different games every month!
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Akihabara Arcade in Westminster
Akihabara Arcade is the primary home of the Colorado FGC of many years. Featuring dozens of arcade cabinets with legacy titles, a full bar, anime streams, newly installed sound system for music and announcements, this is the place to be for Fighting Game events!
We host tournaments on a biweekly basis, with some events planned as our monthly event where we run over 10 games for brackets to bring the entire community out in full force! Join our discord to be up to date with other announcements!
Venue fee is $10: this will be split 50/50 between the Bar and the TO staff.
We offer discounts for set ups, with the venue fee being discounted $5 to people who bring an accepted set up (listed below) for tournament play. This includes full DLC and the current patch of the game. We have some monitors on site but encourage players to bring their own 60hz monitors as well to ensure we have enough equipment.
Entry per game is $5. Game list is: Guilty Gear Strive, Guilty Gear XRD Rev 2, BlazBlue Central Fiction, Dragon Ball FighterZ, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[cl-r], Melty Bloody: Type Lumina, BBTag, SamSho7, Skull Girls 2nd Encore, and King of Fighters XV
Start times vary please visit start.gg
For Brackets of 40 or less people we pay out the top 3. Prize pools are generated from entry fees for the games. Pay out percentages are as follows:
1st: 60%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 10%
If you would like to sponsor any prize pool bonus for an event, contact the TO's over discord or the event page email!
Games will be streamed with commentary on our twitch channel! The main games are listed on the schedule, so tune in at the aforementioned times to watch!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.more games get air time!
If you would like to commentate or help run stream, simply let a TO know on site and we can have you assist.
Join us every second Thursday of the month for an exciting night of karaoke, games, drinks, and singing your heart out. Looking to have fun with friends? This event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind and showcase your talent. Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere filled with great music, refreshing beverages, and engaging games that keep the energy high all night long. Don’t miss out on this monthly gathering where entertainment and camaraderie meet!
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Fighting Games... and More!
Founded by the King of Colorado and run by Mile High Burst and Buttons on Wake Up, Winter Showdown is the largest Fighting Game Tournament in Colorado. Featuring 16 tournaments across 3 days in the Japanese themed bar with dozens of arcade machines, the competition has never been fiercer or more fun. With new features such as an Artist Alley, Free To Play Cabinets all weekend long, and more! This is the Colorado Tournament you don't want to miss! Join our discord to be up to date with other announcements!
Schedule
Graphic courtesy of Stealthy Burrito. Background Image Courtesy of Ryan Glus
Important Information
Official Game List
BlazBlue: Central Fiction (PS4)
Dragon Ball FighterZ (PS4 Pro)
Granblue Fantasy: Versus Rising (PS4 Pro)
Guilty Gear -Strive-(PS4 Pro) $50 Prize Pool Bonus
Guilty Gear XRD REV2 (PS4)
Marvel vs Capcom 2 (PS4)
Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5)
Samurai Shodown (PS4)
Skullgirls: 2nd Encore (PS4 Pro)
Soul Calibur VI (PS4)
Street Fighter 6 (PS5) $100 Prize Pool Bonus
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Arcade Cabinets)
Tekken 8 (PS5) $100 Prize Pool Bonus
The King of Fighters XV (PS4 Pro)
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS4 Pro)
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes (PS4 Pro)
Image Courtesy of Ryan Glus
Event Information
Event Rules
For individual games ruleset, review the rules section at the bottom of this Start.GG page.
Payouts are calculated by number of entrants multiplied by bracket fee. Additional prize pool bonuses from sponsorships and donations will be applied and distributed with base prize pool.
Image Courtesy of Ryan Glus
Volunteer!
Image courtesy of Google Images
Hotels
Note: We are not partnered with any of the hotels listed in the search.
Image Courtesy of Ryan Glus
Matcherino Prize Pools and Pot Bonuses
Sponsors!
Thanks to Eighty Sixed For Sponsoring Winter Showdown!
Eighty Sixed
Eighty Sixed is an officially licensed merchandise store for several hit fighting games, like Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, BlazBlue Central Fiction, Skullgirls, and more! You can buy hats, T-shirts, lanyards, keychains, posters, stickers, and more from their online store!
Click on the logo to the left to start shopping today!
SNK
SNK is the developer of fighting game titles like The King of Fighters, City of Wolves, Samurai Shodown, and more! They support various local fighting game tournaments across the globe as part of their initiative to ensure grassroots fighting game events are able to thrive!
SNK will be providing official merchandise for Winter Showdown to distribute.
Artist Alley and More!
Details Coming Soon
Merchandise!
Pre-Order our Official Merchandise!
All pre-ordered merchandise will be printed in black.
Stream
Twitch Stream!
https://twitch.tv/akihabaraarcade
https://twitch.tv/akihabaraarcade2
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Street Fighter night 3rd Strike Free to Play
Stay Fresh tournament with different games every month!
Casuals to play games with and just meeting new people is what the Losers are about. Come hang out with us Losers sometime
