Tournaments & events
Tournaments & events
Pokemon, Lorcana, Warhammer 40K, puzzles, and more. Casual brackets and competitive ladders both, plus Magic: The Gathering events running all weekend.
Roll for initiative.
Pocatello, Idaho · June 18-19, 2027
Where Tabletop Meets The Mountain West.
Two days of board games, trading cards, tournaments, learn-to-play workshops, game demos, vendors, and family events. June 18 and 19, 2027 at the Mountain View Event Center.
- Dates
- June 18-19, 2027
Mountain West
The Arena Convention
Pocatello Here Be Gamers
Countdown
Until doors open
Friday, June 18, 2027 at 11:00 AM MT
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.
Learn to play
Learn to play
Workshops on games donated by publishers. Learn the rules, earn raffle tickets, and one lucky attendee walks home with the game at the end of the weekend.
Turn the page.
TCG community
TCG community
Drafts, trading floor, casual play tables, and side events for every major card game community.
Draw your next card.
Game demos
Game demos
Try-it tables hosted by local stores and publishers. New releases, hidden gems, and a place to learn before you buy.
Your move.
Vendor hall
Vendor hall
Local game stores, indie publishers, hobby creators, and exclusive convention merch.
Explore the next room.
Events · II
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, family game time, and a vendor hall packed with local and indie creators.
More about the lineup
- Friday and Saturday tournaments across major TCGs and board games
- Learn-to-play workshops with publisher-donated games raffled off
- Special guests and designer signings to be announced
Tournaments preview
Lineup announced March 2027
Convention at a glance
Days
Friday & Saturday
Floor
120 x 40 ft
Booths
35 available
Food
60 x 25 ft
Full schedule drops March 2027
Notes on this lineup
Sign up for email or text alerts to be the first to know when the schedule, guests, and tournament brackets go live.
This lineup is tentative and subject to change as we confirm sponsors, judges, and prize support. Want your business attached to one of these? Talk to us about sponsorship.
Vendor hall · IV
Sell at The Arena.
Local game stores, indie publishers, and hobby creators welcome. Booths are 10 ft x 10 ft with combinable footprints.
- Single booth · 10 ft x 10 ft
- $125
- Double booth · 10 ft x 20 ft
- $225
- Triple booth · 10 ft x 30 ft
- $325
35 booths · Payment is invoiced after acceptance. All sales are final once paid.
Vendor RegistrationTickets · III
Tickets on sale Black Friday 2026.
Ticket sales open Friday, November 27, 2026.
See pass optionsSponsors · V
Be one of the names on the wall.
Title sponsors and local supporters will appear here as they sign on.
Five sponsorship tiers from $250 community supporters up to $5,000+ title sponsors. Built for businesses who care about gaming culture.
Become a sponsorYour name here
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 will let you know the moment things go live.