Single-Group Open Play
Bring your group of friends, or meet a new group, by hosting an individual play session in one of the SXSW Gaming open play areas. Focused on one game for a scheduled block of time with a single group of players, these sessions are the simplest and most efficient ways to get involved.
Multi-Group Open Play
Connect with multiple groups of gamers at SXSW Gaming by hosting a multi-group open play session. Instead of just one group of people, host several groups of players for a focused set of play sessions on a game of your choice during a scheduled block of time.
This format is meant to be for casual open play and not ran as a tournament.
Open Sign Up Tournament
Host a competition on a game of your choice with an open sign up tournament. These tournaments focus on one game and will require participants to register for the tournament while attending SXSW Gaming. Registration will remain open until all spots have filled or the tournament has begun at its scheduled time.
Tournaments are not allowed to have additional prize pools, fees, or other rewards without prior approval from SXSW Gaming.
Pre-Registered Tournament
Host a serious competition on a game of your choice with a pre-registered tournament. These tournaments focus on one game and will require participants to register prior to attending SXSW Gaming for a spot in the tournament. Registration will be open throughout the months leading up to SXSW Gaming, and will close once all spots have filled or the first day of SXSW Gaming has begun.
Tournaments are not allowed to have additional prize pools, fees, or other rewards without prior approval from SXSW Gaming.
