ROUNDHOUSE 2026
Pre-registration closes at 11:59 PM CDT on Sunday October 4th.
Event Highlights
Event Lineup
Friday is an unofficial tournament day featuring the MIDBEST Street Fighter LCQ, our Roundhouse TAG 2v2 events, FGC Trivia, and select side tournaments. Official Tournament play begins on Saturday.
Guilty Gear Strive - 2v2 - Roundhouse TAG
SF6 MIDBEST Last Chance Qualifier
2XKO - 2v2 - Roundhouse TAG
Tekken 8 - 2v2 - Roundhouse TAG
Select Top 8/Top 4 will be held in the Roundhouse Ring!
Registration
Competitor Badge
Spectator Badge
Refund Policy
- ▸Full Refund, less fees, until August 1st
- ▸Partial Refund of 75%, less fees, until Sept 1st
- ▸No Refunds after September 19th
Venue & Hotel
Renaissance Chicago Glenview Suites Hotel
1400 Milwaukee Ave, Glenview, IL 60025Rooms starting at $139/night
- ▸Rooms sleep up to 4-6 guests
- ▸20 mins from O'Hare Airport
- ▸FREE parking onsite
- ▸EV charging onsite in parking lot
- ▸Accessible via CTA bus 270 or Pulse Milwaukee/272 (departs from Jefferson Park Transit center)
- ▸Full bar & restaurant onsite
- ▸Located in walking distance to many Korean & Japanese dining options
Roundhouse TAG Returns!
Our 2v2 tournament series, Roundhouse TAG, returns as a pop-up event inside of Roundhouse 2026! These events are all held on Friday, Oct 9th ONLY. Players are only allowed to register for one TAG event each.
2v2 Roundhouse TAG events include:
There is limited registration for these events. Please review the rules for each event before signing up.
MIDBEST Returns!
The Midwest's premier FGC exhibition series returns!
This season we are hosting Street Fighter 6
The top 3 point earning players will represent their states in a 3v3 exhibition held onsite at Roundhouse 2026!
Learn how to qualify in your state!
Illinois
FGC Meetups
Indiana
Indiana FGC
Iowa
Iowa FGC
Michigan
Neutral Ground (to be confirmed)
Minnesota
Run the Mix!
Ohio
The Toledo Locals
Wisconsin
Magik4 FGC
Please check individual TO social channels for updates on the next tournament to earn points in your state.
Game Rules
Select a game to view its ruleset
Tournament Rules
Registration
- ▸Pre-registration closes at 11:59 PM CDT on Sunday October 4th.
- ▸NO onsite competitor registration, ONLY onsite spectator registration.
- ▸There is an 800 attendee cap. Registration will close whenever this cap is hit.
- ▸Start times for games may be changed due to player registration numbers. Start times will be finalized on October 5th
- ▸Friday is casual, exhibition, and team tournament day.
- ▸All 1v1 competitor brackets begin on Saturday or Sunday.
- ▸Multiple Games: You are allowed to register in multiple games. If you hold up a bracket the TO reserves the right to DQ you from your match in the game you are delaying.
- ▸Players are only allowed to register for ONE 2v2 event.
Payment Info
- ▸Online Spectator: $50
- ▸Onsite Spectator: $60
- ▸Early Bird: $65
- ▸Standard Registration: $80
- ▸Late Registration: $90
- ▸Prize Pool: Minimum $10 per game.
- ▸Players may enter a maximum of 5 events.
- ▸All passes are for all days - there are no single day passes.
Equipment
- ▸Platform: see individual game rules
- ▸Bring your own controller (BYOC)
- ▸Equipment rules: if your controller does not function properly, damages equipment, or delays the bracket, you will be disqualified (DQ) at the Tournament Organizer's (TO) discretion.
- ▸Community Setups: Community setups will be located in the Junior ballroom only.
Stream Rules
- ▸Select matches will be played on the tournament stream. Players will be invited to the stream setup by a Tournament Organizer
Health & Safety
- ▸Weaponry of any kind is forbidden from entering the event grounds that are designated for Roundhouse.
- ▸There is a ZERO tolerance policy regarding firearms at Roundhouse 2026
- ▸If weaponry is found on a guest's person they will be expelled from the event with no refunds & local law enforcement will be called onsite.
- ▸Roundhouse functions as a PRIVATE party within Renaissance Glenview
- ▸Minors must be accompanied by an adult guardian while on Roundhouse 2026 grounds
- ▸Roundhouse will follow CDC and local guidelines regarding health & safety in large gatherings. These rules are subject to change.
- ▸Masks & face coverings are optional at Roundhouse.
- ▸Any harassment regarding mask wearing or usage directed to staff or guests will result in an ejection from the event with no refund.
- ▸If you are sick, please do not attend the event.
- ▸Guests are not allowed to touch another guest's equipment.
- ▸Guests who commit any health & safety violation will be expelled from the event.
If you have questions about the rules or how to follow them during tournament play, please contact @lowkickadmin in the Low Kick Discord and we will be happy to help!
Community House
Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe (PS4)
Def Jam: Fight for NY (PS2)
Digimon Rumble Arena (PC)
E's Laf++ (PC)
Melty Blood: Type Lumina (PS4 on PS5)
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (PC)
Project Justice (PS4)
Shadow Prisoner (PC)
Skullgirls (PC)
Tekken 3 (PC)
Nearby Restaurants
Bonchan Glenview
Elly's Pancake House Glenview
Gopchang Story Korean BBQ
Hangar two Brewing Company
Johnny's Kitchen & Tap Company
Joong Boo Market
Iron Age Glenview
K-bop
Kong Dog
Krua Thai
Los Huraches
Manna Korean
Manooben
Paik's Noodle Glenview
Pro Samgyubsal
Rosati's Pizza
New Village Gastropub & Karaoke
Nomu Ramen
SGD Dubu So Gong Dong Tofu & Korean BBQ
Sushi Box
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