The overview for the "Tokyo Esports Festa 2026," an event held to promote the popularization of esports and the development of related industries, has been announced!
Competitive tournaments for six titles will be held over three days from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11, 2026.
"Tokyo Esports Festa 2026" Will Be Held Over Three Days from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11, 2026!
"Tokyo Esports Festa 2026" Official WebsiteThe "Tokyo Esports Festa 2026," held at Tokyo Big Sight over three days from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, will feature events such as the "Esports Competitive Tournament," "Seminars," and "Hands-on/Learning Projects"!
Furthermore, the details for six titles in the "Esports Competitive Tournament" have been announced.
Introducing Each Project! The Details for Six Titles in the "Esports Competitive Tournament" Are Announced
In addition to various events and exhibits held at each booth, the esports competitive tournament will be held for the following six titles:
- Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
- Puzzle & Dragons
- Street Fighter 6
- Gran Turismo 7
- eFootball
- Puyo Puyo Champions
You can check the details on the "Tokyo Esports Festa 2026" official website.
Seminar Projects Where You Can Learn About the Latest in the Esports Industry
Seven seminars will be held regarding the latest trends in the esports industry and various initiatives utilizing esports.
Friday, January 9, 2026
- 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM: JeSU Panel Discussion, “Esports x Elderly Welfare: The Current Situation ~Toward a Future Where the Gamer Generation Becomes the Elderly~"
- 12:30 PM to 1:15 PM: “Esports and Regional Revitalization"
- 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM: “Competitive Indie Games: Developers' and Educators' Perspectives and Future Potential"
- 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM: “The Educational and Social Value of Esports"
- 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM: “Development of the Esports Industry in the International Community (Tentative)"
Saturday, January 10, 2026
- 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM: JeSU Seminar, “Clean & Fair Esports 2026 Achieved Through Anti-Doping"
- 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM: JeSU Seminar, “Introduction to Esports for People with Disabilities"
"Hands-on/Learning Projects" Where You Can Learn by Doing
Furthermore, many venue-exclusive hands-on/learning projects will be available during the event!
Esports Play Area
In the Esports Play Area, you can experience playing the six competitive tournament titles with support from instructors.
This corner will be held on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 2026, and same-day registration will be accepted.
Esports Player Experience Area
In the Esports Player Experience Area, visitors can enjoy playing against each other with live commentary.
This corner will be held on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 2026, and same-day registration will be accepted.
Gaming PC Assembly Experience
The Gaming PC Assembly Experience is a workshop where you can learn about PC component knowledge and assembly techniques.
It will be held over two days on Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10, 2026, with an intermediate course on Friday (9th) and a beginner course on Saturday (10th).
Keycap Making
In Keycap Making, you can pour paint and decorations into molds to create an original keycap.
This experience will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
Oshikatsu Fan Making
In Oshikatsu Fan Making, you can design and decorate a message for your favorite character or idol to create a one-of-a-kind cheering fan.
This experience will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Puyo Puyo Programming Experience
In the Puyo Puyo Programming Experience, you can learn code and experience game design through Puyo Puyo Programming.
This experience will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
"Tokyo esports Game Development Contest 2026"
The "Tokyo esports Game Development Contest 2026" is a competitive game development contest aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises in Tokyo, indie game creators, and students.
Presentations by the Pro Division finalists and Student Division winners will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026!
For the Pro Division, visitor voting for the finalists will be held on Friday (9th) and Saturday (10th), and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Sunday (11th).
"Fan Meeting and Communication Tournament"
The fan meeting will feature a photo session with the official ambassador, Sutanmi Japan, and will also bring together the Identity V division of FENNEL, CAG OSAKA, and the Apex Legends division of TIE!
Additionally, the "Obujiro Cup" community tournament, which was very popular last year, will be held.
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM "CAG OSAKA"
A fan meeting by the professional esports team "CAG OSAKA" (@CYCLOPS_OSAKA) will be held!
A merchandise booth is also scheduled to be set up.
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM "Obujiro Cup"
The "Obujiro Cup" community tournament will be held with cooperation from the popular Pokémon Unite community tournaments, the Jiro Cup and Oyabun Cup!
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM "FENNEL" Identity V Division
A fan meeting by the professional esports team "FENNEL" (@FENNEL_official) Identity V division will be held!
A merchandise booth is also scheduled to be set up on both public days.
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Sutanmi Japan Photo Session
A photo session with Sutanmi Japan (@sutanmiJPN), a popular streamer and the official ambassador for Tokyo Esports Festa 2026, will be held!
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 1:45 PM to 3:45 PM "TIE" Apex Legends Division
A talk event by the professional esports team "TIE" (@TIECLAN_) Apex Legends division will be held!
A merchandise booth is also scheduled to be set up on both public days.
Furthermore, a "Related Industry Exhibition" will be held over three days from Friday, January 9 to Sunday, January 11, 2026, across six categories: "Game Development," "Esports-Related Equipment," "Esports Tournament-Related Business," "Esports Teams," "Schools/Education," and "Government."
| Tournament Overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tokyo Esports Festa 2026 |
| Date | Friday, January 9, 2026, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Business Day) Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM (Public Day) |
| Venue | Tokyo Big Sight South Hall 1 and 2 Video streaming sites (YouTube, Niconico Live, OPENREC.tv, Twitch, etc.) |
| Admission | Free Advance visitor registration is required only for Friday, January 9, 2026. |
| Organizer | Tokyo Esports Festa Executive Committee (Composition) Tokyo Metropolitan Government, JeSU (Japan eSports Union), CESA (Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association), JOGA (Japan Online Game Association), Tokyo Big Sight Inc. |
