CB2026 POOLS, EVENT SCHEDULE, ACTIVITIES, AND MORE!

Looking for all the information you need to make the most of CB2026 weekend? We’ve got you.

Find links to the tournament pools, details on free Chipotle entrée cards, the list of exhibitors, vendors, artists visiting the show floor, and all the special events waiting for you on-site this year! Curious which Pro Tours are here? You can find those details below. Need to know when the Cosplay Contest judging and on-stage finals are happening? Details below. Want to know what cabinets are in the ballroom size arcade? That’s here too. With just days until doors open, let’s take a look at everything happening Memorial Day Weekend!

Please note: 3-Day and single day passes are currently available online until 10 PM CDT on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. After that time CB2026 badges will only be available on-site at the Registration Desk.

TOURNAMENT POOLS

Pools have been released via the CB2026 start.gg page! Find out when you will be playing and who you will be competing against on your road to a CB trophy!

SCHEDULE AND ACTIVITIES

CB2026 features a wide variety of tournaments and activities going on all weekend! Everything at the event has been scheduled to help you experience the community and culture of fighting games.

Explore the event and check out everything available, including:

COMBO BREAKER strives to make sure there are always fighting games to play and fighting games to watch during the show! We hope you enjoy your time at CB2026!

BROADCAST CHANNELS

CB2025 will be covered by broadcast teams and on-air talent from around the fighting game community. We want you to be able to enjoy watching the matches in the venue or at home. This year we are working with 14 teams streaming on 14 Twitch & YouTube channels, including:

Each channel will be live throughout the weekend showcasing all the competitions happening at CB2026!

VENUE MAP AND KEY LOCATIONS

CB2026 is back at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel. The event is taking over the Convention Center, the Schaumburg Ballroom, the second floor ballrooms, and includes dedicated space for the Artist Alley and Indie Dev Gallery throughout the foyers!

There’s over 170,000 square feet dedicated to CB2026, with some important info and key locations to be aware of prior to arriving:

  • Doors open for CB2026 on Friday, May 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM CDT
  • Registration and Check-In are available in the Schaumburg Ballroom foyer at the following hours:
    • Thursday, May 21 from 2 PM to 10 PM CDT
    • Friday, May 22 from 8 AM to 10 PM CDT
    • Saturday, May 23 from 8 AM to 9 PM CDT
    • Sunday, May 24 at 9 AM to 9 PM CDT
  • Tournaments take place in the Convention Center, Schaumburg ballroom, and Nirvana ballroom
  • The Mystery Game Tournament is in the Nirvana Ballroom
  • Exhibitors and Vendors are in the Convention Center
  • The Artist Alley is in the Adventure Hall Foyer and throughout the Schaumburg Ballroom
  • ALL IN TOGETHER: The Community Tourneys at CB2026 take place in the Schaumburg Ballroom
  • The Arcade is in the Utopia Ballroom
  • Indie Dev Gallery is in the Nirvana ballroom foyer
  • Concessions and a seating area are located on the second floor to the south of the stairwell
  • Tabletop gaming stations are available in the Utopia foyer
  • BYOC areas are available in the Schaumburg Ballroom, behind the lobby escalators, and in the second floor foyer

Lastly, the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel has a dedicated coffee shop, bar, and restaurant available. Hours vary. Please check on-site for accurate info.

JOIN US MAY 22-24, 2026 FOR CB2026 IN SCHAUMBURG, IL.
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