CANADA'S LARGEST GAMING EXPO!
VIDEO GAMES | BOARD GAMES | ESPORTS | HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES | COSPLAY | FREE GAME DEMOS | RETAIL | ARTISTS AND MUCH MORE!
ALL AGES EVENT
Venue: The Edmonton EXPO Centre
Dates: June 19 – 21 2026
Hours:
Friday, June 19th, 11 am – 7 pm (After-hours Gaming until 12 AM)
Saturday, June 20th, 10 am – 6 pm (After-hours Gaming until 12 AM)
Sunday, June 21st, 10 am – 6 pm
GCC 2026: VIP Ultimate Experience: Only 100 Tickets Available
The VIP Ultimate Experience is Game Con Canada’s most premium ticket, offering an all-access 3-day pass combined with exclusive VIP perks, collectibles, and unforgettable experiences. Limited to only 100 of our most dedicated fans, this package delivers over $600 in value and is designed for those who want to experience GCC at the highest level.
VIP Badge Perks
Your custom VIP Experience Badge unlocks:
– All-Access Weekend Pass (Value: $108)
– Early Entry (skip the line)
– VIP Seating at the Mega Stage for all major shows and presentations (ticketed after-hours events excluded)
– Friday Buddy Pass – Bring a friend for FREE on Friday, June 19
VIP Swag Pack
Every VIP receives an exclusive collector’s bundle, including:
– GCC Commemorative Pins
– GCC Commemorative Badges
Bonus VIP Exclusives
Enjoy additional premium items and digital content from our partners:
– Warhammer – Introductory Set
– Steam Game Keys, including titles from: VIP ticket holders can choose one of these game keys when redeeming their badge. All selections are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
– Focus Entertainment (Toxic Commando)
– Resolution Games (Demeo: Dungeons & Dragons, Battlemarked)
– DREADXP (Amanda the Adventurer 1, 2 & 3, PIGFACE)
– Beamdog (MythForce)
– Sword Monkey Studios (Quartet)
– Warner Bros Canada, McFarlane Toys, and Cineplex!
All GCC 2026 VIP ticket holders will receive an exclusive action figure when they pick up their VIP Package, featuring either Supergirl or Lobo!
– EB Games What’s included:
• x1Riftbound: League of Legends – Spiritforged
• x4 Disney Lorcana: Archazia’s Island booster packs
• x1Magic: The Gathering booster pack (chance of Avatar: The Last Airbender or Marvel Spider-Man)
• x1Pokémon: Mega Evolution (Ascended Heroes)
⭐ x1 Exclusive Pokémon Promo Card
– Cards Against Humanity – Family Edition Packs
ROG MASTERS FINALS SUNDAY JUNE 21, ON THE MEGA STAGE
SPECIAL GUESTS
FEATURED EVENTS
We’re proud to introduce the inaugural Game Con Canada Brush Masters Presented By Red Claw Gaming, our first-ever miniature painting competition, debuting at GCC 2026!
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, this is your chance to showcase your creativity, precision, and storytelling on one of the biggest stages in Canada
🖌️ Register your model today for only $5.00 + fees & taxes
Expect professionally judged categories, display showcases, on-stage recognition, and premium prizing as we celebrate the art of miniature painting like never before.
This is more than a competition; it’s a defining moment for hobbyists at GCC.
🔥 Secure your spot now and bring your best work to the table!
Game Con Canada is excited to announce the return of the Common Box Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship! Duelists will battle it out using only common cards, putting strategy, skill, and creativity to the ultimate test. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or ready to prove your deck-building skills, this is your shot to claim the title and rise above the rest.
Date:📅 Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time:🕐10:00 am
⚔️ FORMAT
• 6 Swiss Rounds (50 min each)
• Top 8 Cut (Single Elimination)
🎁 ENTRY BONUS
• 5 Booster Packs
Starring:
Ginny Di
Dungeon Dudes
Dicecream Sandwich
Dungeon Dad
Taylors Tavern Tales
Dungeon Master Monty Martin leads an all-star table featuring Kelly McLaughlin, Taylor's Tavern Tales, Dungeon Dad, Dicecream Sandwich, and Ginny Di in a deadly, high-stakes prologue to this year’s Convention Epic.
Their message becomes your mission!
Our legendary One-Shot adventures are ready for heroes to sign up! Join an unforgettable tabletop experience as our celebrity Dungeon Masters guide you through epic stories, daring quests, and unforgettable moments live at this year’s show.
🎲 Celebrity DM Lineup Includes:
• Ginny Di
• The Dungeon Dudes (Monty & Kelly)
• Dungeon Dad
• Dicecream Sandwich
• Taylor’s Tavern Tales
Gather your party, roll initiative, and prepare for adventure!
Only 64 spots available!
🏆 Prizes:
🥇 1st Place – Dice Throne Vanguard Strong Box
🥈 2nd Place – Dice Throne Outcasts Strong Box
🥉 3rd Place – Dice Throne Alchemist Single Hero
The Vanguard box will be shipped to the 1st place winner during the Kickstarter fulfillment.
Door Prizes: Each participant will receive all Promos from the Age of Innovation
4 promo cards
1 Artificer Alternate Art Hero Board
This high-stakes tournament will bring together top competitors battling through Swiss rounds, with prizing awarded based on performance throughout the event.
🏆 Tournament Highlights:
• $10,000 Taps Games Open Prize Pool (Store Credit)
• Top 64 players earn store credit and pack prizing
• Rewards scale based on Swiss round performance
• 1st Place wins $2,000 in store credit, plus the title and ultimate bragging rights
Your ticket includes:
• Entry into the Saturday Main Event Tournament
• Open and organized play all weekend long
• A 3-Day Weekend Pass to Game Con Canada 2026
Whether you're competing for glory or just looking to roll dice with the community, Alpha Fight is the ultimate MCP weekend experience.
This is your chance to crack packs, build your deck, and jump into battle using the newest MTG cards inspired by the legendary heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe.
The event includes:
• Magic: The Gathering – Marvel Super Heroes Prerelease Sealed Event
• A full weekend opportunity to celebrate the launch of the new MTG set with fellow fans
• Organized gameplay hosted by Taps Games
Tournaments return to GCC
🔥 Event Lineup Includes:
• Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
• Age of Sigmar Grand Tournament
• Kill Team Tournament
• Warhammer Underworlds Grand Clash
🏆 Plus, competitors will have the chance to win a Golden Ticket to the World Championships of Warhammer!
Warhammer Open Edmonton tickets include a 3-Day Pass to Game Con Canada 2026 🎟️
Experience a full weekend of card battles as champions from Runeterra enter the tabletop arena. Crack packs, build your deck, and test your strategies in both Sealed and Draft events celebrating this highly anticipated new TCG.
Your event opportunities include:
• Riftbound: League of Legends Sealed Events
• Riftbound: League of Legends Draft Events
• A full weekend of organized play hosted by Taps Games
This year, we’re making a major investment in the community by bringing in top-tier miniature painting instructors, offering FREE paint-and-take sessions, and introducing premium paid classes for hobbyists looking to level up their skills.
Legions Realms at War® at GCC 2026 for the first time! Proudly designed, printed and packaged in Canada, at the highest quality, by Canadians for Canadians. Stunning Original Artwork, with deep, immersive, balanced game play, and outstanding collectibility. Meet the Creator, and dive into a Fantasy TCG like no other!
📺 With 400K+ YouTube subscribers and credits on The Hunger Games, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Trek, Batman, and more, Evil Ted is one of Hollywood’s top foam-crafting artists. The EVA foam & supplies are being sponsored by Red Moon Cosplay Solutions.
💥 Foam Armor Workshop with EVIL TED 💥
Back by popular demand!
This hands-on workshop includes:
🎨 Foam armor creation
🤝 Meet & greet
🎁 Take home your finished armor
We’re pumped to announce that Nitro Pinball is coming to Game Con Canada 2026! 🕹️
Experience their FREE PLAY arcade live off the exhibit floor and score exclusive show specials all weekend long — perfect for anyone looking to level up their home game room.
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