MAY 26-28, 2023
RENAISSANCE SCHAUMBURG
CONVENTION CENTER
ILLINOIS, USA
Welcome to COMBO BREAKER
Established in 2015, COMBO BREAKER’s flagship convention is a celebration of the fighting game genre. Heralded as a can’t-miss experience by the fighting game community, each COMBO BREAKER delivers a high spectacle event full of competition and camaraderie.
For 3 days across Memorial Day Weekend, players and fans from all corners of the globe converge outside Chicago to test their skills, meet new friends, face old rivals, and share their appreciation for one of gaming’s longest lasting competitive genres.
Join us in our
24-hour venue for:
29+ tournaments
Concert style staging
Unique auction tournaments
Community exhibitions
COMBO BREAKER pop-up shop
Industry vendor village
Curated Artist Alley
Arcade and retro room
Dedicated casual stations
Cosplay contest
And more!
EVENT SCHEDULE
COMBO BREAKER begins Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10am CT and ends Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 10pm CT. After hours gaming begins Friday and Saturday night at 11pm.
Please find breakout competitor and stream schedules.
CB2023 Venue
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL, USA 60173
Located only 12 miles from O’Hare International Airport
A spacious event center with over 140,000 sq ft
Restaurants and coffee shops on-site in the attached hotel
Free on-site parking for attendees and hotel guests
Local attractions and more food nearby
HOTELS
CB2023 has room blocks at the below hotels. Sold out hotels may have rooms available outside of our room blocks (not including the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel). You can search for additional rooms in the area via the Other Options and ARES link below.
SOLD OUT
Renaissance Schamburg Convention Center Hotel
Attached to the Venue
Kings: $134
Doubles: $141
1551 Thoreau DR N, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Wyndham Garden
Schaumburg Hotel
Short walk from
the Renaissance
Doubles: $111
1725 E Algonquin Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
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Hilton Garden
Inn Schaumburg
7 min drive away
Not walking distance
Starting at $135
1191 Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Homewood Suites by Hilton Chicago-Schaumburg
Shuttle & breakfast included
Not walking distance
Starting at $179
815 E American Ln, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Doubletree by Hilton
Chicago-Schaumburg
Complimentary Shuttle
Not walking distance
Doubles: $129
800 National Pkwy, Schaumburb, IL 60173
SOLD OUT
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Schaumburg
5 min drive away
20 min walk
Starting at $145
1550 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60173
SOLD OUT
Residence Inn
Chicago Schaumburg
5 min drive away
20 min walk
Starting at $159
1610 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60173
SOLD OUT
Courtyard Marriott
Chicago Schaumburg
Down the street
Kings: $89
Doubles: $111
1311 American Ln, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Hotels in and around
the Schaumburg area
Multiple hotels in area
Walking & Driving options
Sortable by price & location
Schaumburg, Chicago, and Rolling Meadows
Additional hotels available in the area! Use our ARES LINK HERE for more rooms!
EVENT ACTIVITIES
Come for the competition, but stay for the experience.
Dedicated Casuals
Setups dedicated to casual gaming will be available all weekend!
CB Pop-Up Shop
COMBO BREAKER’s annual merch shop featuring new and exclusive items!
Character Auctions
Character locked brackets only enterable via live, cash auctions!
Arcade & Retro Room
Dedicated ballroom for free play cabinets and retro gaming.
Exhibitions
Special exhibitions hosted by select community organizers!
Vendor Village
Event partners and featured exhibitors will be on-site!
Artist Alley
Curated guest artists selling prints, stickers, taking commissions, and more!
Cosplay Contest
How accurately can you bring your favorite fighting game characters to life?
In House Commentary
Enjoy Top 8 presentations with live commentary from community favorites!
The Popcorn Baron
A Midwest staple, Gekioh’s flavored popcorn is in high demand every year!
Modding Services
Paradise Arcade Shop can help you repair and customize your stuff!
Community Tourneys
The All In Together: Community Tourneys are back! Find out more HERE!
STREAMS
COMBO BREAKER is streamed in partnership with community channels. More streams will be announced closer to the event!
APPLICATIONS
Interested in taking part in COMBO BREAKER? Select one of the applications below!
Volunteer Program
Help COMBO BREAKER be the best it can be. Click here for more details!
Community Tournaments
Reserve time and space to host your favorite game on-site!
Commentate
Collaborate with our broadcast teams and help create the hype!
Artist Alley
Meet the artists visiting the CB2023 Artist Alley!
Cosplay Contest
Overview and details available HERE!
Exhibitor Space
Meet the exhibitors visiting the CB2023 vendor village!
Media Access
Contact us to request access to the event for reporting purposes.
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CONTACT
General support: [email protected]