Tournaments
Magic, Catan, miniatures, and more. Casual brackets and competitive ladders both.
Inaugural year · Pocatello, Idaho
Where Tabletop Meets The
Mountain West.
Two days of board games, trading cards, miniatures, tournaments, free play, vendors, and family events. June 18 and 19, 2027 at the Mountain View Event Center.
- Dates
- June 18-19, 2027
- Expected
- Up to 3,200 attendees
What to expect
A weekend built for players, makers, and families.
The Arena Convention brings tabletop gaming, hobby communities, and competitive play under one roof. Whether you spend the weekend chasing tournament wins, cracking open new releases, or introducing your kid to their first game, there's room for you here.
Free play library
Hundreds of games to borrow and try at the table, from gateway hits to deep heavy strategy.
TCG community
Drafts, trading floor, casual play tables, and side events for every major card game community.
Painting & miniatures
Demos, painting events, sponsored tutorials, and table space to play your favorite skirmish systems.
Vendor hall
Local game stores, indie publishers, hobby creators, and exclusive convention merch.
Family activities
Kid-friendly programming, learn-to-play sessions, and weekend passes designed with families in mind.
Events preview
A weekend of brackets, drafts, and big tables.
We're locking the schedule between now and March 2027. Think tournament rooms running all weekend, demos from publishers, painting workshops, family game time, and a vendor hall packed with local and indie creators.
- Friday and Saturday tournaments across major TCGs and board games
- 120 ft x 40 ft tournament floor and a 60 ft x 25 ft food area
- Open free-play library and dedicated kids zone
- Special guests and designer signings to be announced
Full schedule drops
March 2027
Sign up for email or text alerts to be the first to know when the schedule, guests, and tournament brackets go live.
Tournament floor
120 x 40 ft
Vendor booths
35+ available
Food area
60 x 25 ft
Days
Friday & Saturday
Vendors
Sell at The Arena.
Local game stores, indie publishers, and hobby creators welcome. Booths are 10 ft x 10 ft with combinable footprints.
Sponsors
Back the inaugural year.
Five sponsorship tiers from $250 community supporters up to $5,000+ title sponsors. Built for businesses who care about gaming culture.
Sponsors
Be one of the names on the wall.
Title sponsors and local supporters will appear here as they sign on. We're building the inaugural list now.
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Stay in the loop
First in line for ticket waves and the schedule reveal.
Tickets open Black Friday 2026 (Friday, November 27). The full event schedule announces in March 2027. Add yourself to the list and we'll let you know the moment things go live.
Get text alerts
Tournament drops, ticket waves, schedule reveals. Roughly four texts a year, no spam.