DreamHack San Diego 2023

**DreamHack San Diego 2023** is from April 7 - 9, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.

It’s time for San Diego to experience a gaming festival that’s out of this World. Bring your friends and gather at the San Diego Convention Center in April!

Watch the best esports tournaments, or maybe you want to join in! You can bring your own PC to the event and game all weekend long – with no breaks! Cosplay contests and meet ups galore all on the festival floor, as well as an action filled expo, an artist alley and more.

## Activities

The following activities are featured at this event:

* Arcade
* Artist Alley
* BYOC LAN (Bring your own computer)
* Cosplay
* Creator Gauntlet
* Creator Hub
* Expo
* Fandom
* Freeplay
* Magic: The Gathering
* Main Stage
* Meet and Greet
* Music
* Party
* Screenings
* Talks
* The Pyramid

## Esports

The following esport competitions are featured at this event:

* DreamHack Open ft. Fortnite
* Fighting Games Championship
* RLCS Winter Major
* SPS Mobile Challenge

## Dream Big

Dream Big. Join us each day of the festival to meet different guests from across gaming and pop culture while we raise funds and awareness towards Autism Society San Diego! Stay tuned for schedules, meet and greet opportunities, and more.

## Schedule

Festival opening hours:

* Friday: 10am – 1am
* Saturday: 10am – 1am
* Sunday: 10am – 7pm

### Cosplay

#### Friday, April 7

* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Lounge: A lounge exclusive to cosplayers and their handlers to hang out and relax.
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Corner: The place to meet your favorite Cosplayers! Here you can see our invited Cosplay Guests for a picture and have a chance to meet them.
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
	+ Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs: Meet Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
	+ JadeValkyrie: Meet JadeValkyrie at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
	+ SparkelStache: Meet SparkelStache at the Cosplay Corner during this time!

#### Saturday, April 8

* 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
	+ Main Stage: Stella Chuu Transforms
* 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Lounge: A lounge exclusive to cosplayers and their handlers to hang out and relax.
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Corner: The place to meet your favorite Cosplayers! Here you can see our invited Cosplay Guests for a picture and have a chance to meet them.
* 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
	+ Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs: Meet Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
	+ Cosplay Pre-Judging: Come to the Cosplay Lounge for the Cosplay Pre-Judging.
* 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
	+ Stella Chuu: Meet Stella Chuu at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
	+ Main Stage: Cosplay Championship

#### Sunday, April 9

* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Lounge: A lounge exclusive to cosplayers and their handlers to hang out and relax.
* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Opening hours
	+ Cosplay Corner: The place to meet your favorite Cosplayers! Here you can see our invited Cosplay Guests for a picture and have a chance to meet them.
* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
	+ Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs: Meet Lovebunny, DinoGraveyard & Ivy Springs at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
	+ JadeValkyrie: Meet JadeValkyrie at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
	+ SparkelStache: Meet SparkelStache at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
	+ Stella Chuu: Meet Stella Chuu at the Cosplay Corner during this time!
* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
	+ Cosplay Lounge: Competition Feedback with the Judges

### BYOC LAN

#### Friday, April 7

* Valorant
	+ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Valorant - Check-in
	+ 5:00 PM: Valorant - Start

* Fall Guys
	+ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PMFall Guys - Check-in
	+ 8:00 PMFall Guys - Start

#### Saturday, April 8

* CS:GO
	+ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: CS:GO - Check-in
	+ 11:00 AM: CS:GO - Start

* Teamfight Tactics
	+ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: TFT - Check-in
	+ 1:00 PM: TFT - Start

* Marvel Snap
	+ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Marvel Snap - Check-in
	+ 4:00 PM: Marvel Snap - Start

* Rocket League
	+ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Rocket League - Check-in
	+ 6:00 PM: Rocket League - Start

* Fall Guys
	+ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM: Fall Guys - Check-in
	+ 8:00 PM: Fall Guys - Start

#### Sunday, April 9

* CS:GO
	+ 10:00 AM: CS:GO - Start

* Overwatch 2
	+ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Overwatch 2 - Check-in
	+ 11:00 AM: Overwatch 2 - Start

* Starcraft 2
	+ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Starcraft 2 - Check-in
	+ 11:00 AM: Starcraft 2 - Start

* Fall Guys
	+ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Fall Guys - Check-in
	+ 3:00 PM: Fall Guys - Start

### SPS Mobile Challenge

#### Friday, April 7

* Brawl Stars
	+ 11:00 AM: Show Start
	+ 11:15 AM: Brawl Stars - Match 1
	+ 12:30 PM:Brawl Stars - Match 2
	+ 1:30 PM: Brawl Stars - Match 3
	+ 2:30 PM: Brawl Stars - Match 4

#### Saturday, April 8

* Clash of Clans
	+ 11:00 AM: Show Starts
	+ 11:15 AM: Clash of Clans - Match 1
	+ 12:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Match 2
	+ 1:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Match 3
	+ 2:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Match 4
	+ 3:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Match 5
	+ 4:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Match 6
	+ Before Grand Finals: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Giveaway
	+ 5:30 PM: Clash of Clans - Grand Finals

#### Sunday, April 9

* Brawl Stars
	+ 10:00 AM: Show Starts
	+ 10:15 AM: Brawl Stars - Match 1
	+ 11:30 AM: Brawl Stars - Match 2
	+ Before Grand Finals: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Giveaway
	+ 12:30 PM: Brawl Stars - Grand Finals

### DreamHack Open ft. Fortnite

#### Friday, April 7

* 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Heat 1
* 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Heat 2

#### Saturday, April 8

* 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Heat 1
* 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Heat 2

### Fighting Games

#### Friday, April 7

* Brawlhalla
	+ 12:00 PM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Pools - AA
	+ 2:00 PM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Pools - BB
	+ 4:00 PM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Pools - CC
	+ 6:00 PM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Top 32 - DD
	+ 8:00 PM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Top 16 - EE

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 2:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Doubles - BB
	+ 4:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Doubles - CC

* Smash Melee
	+ 4:00 PM: Smash Melee - Doubles - CC
	+ 6:00 PM: Smash Melee - Doubles - DD

* Street Figther V
	+ 6:00 PM: Street Figther V - Pools
	+ 8:00 PM: Street Figther V - Top 6

#### Saturday, April 8

* Brawlhalla
	+ 12:00 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Pools - B
	+ 2:00 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Pools - C
	+ 4:00 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Pools - D
	+ 6:00 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Top 32 - E
	+ 8:00 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Top 16 - F

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 10:00 AM: Smash Ultimate - Pools - A
	+ 12:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Pools - B
	+ 2:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Pools - C
	+ 4:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Phase 2

* Smash Melee
	+ 2:00 PM: Smash Melee - Pools - C
	+ 4:00 PM: Smash Melee - Pools - D
	+ 6:00 PM: Smash Melee - Phase 2
	+ 7:00 PM: Smash Melee - Top 8

* Guilty Gear Strive
	+ 10:00 AM: Guilty Gear Strive - Pools - A
	+ 12:00 PM: Guilty Gear Strive - Pools - B
	+ 2:00 PM: Guilty Gear Strive - Phase 2

* THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV
	+ 10:00 AM: KOF XV - Pools
	+ 12:00 PM: KOF XV - Top 6

* Tekken 7
	+ 2:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Pools - C
	+ 4:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Pools - D
	+ 6:00 PM: Tekken 7 - Phase 2

* GGXRDREV2
	+ 4:00 PM: GGXRDREV2

* Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
	+ 5:00 PM: UMvC3

#### Sunday, April 9

* Brawlhalla
	+ 11:30 AM: Brawlhalla 2v2 - Top 4
	+ 2:30 PM: Brawlhalla 1v1 - Top 8

* Smash Ultimate
	+ 3:00 PM: Smash Ultimate - Top 8

* Guilty Gear Strive
	+ 12:00 PM: Guilty Gear Strive - Top 8

* Tekken 7
	+ 10:00 AM: Tekken 7 - Top 6

* SKULLGIRLS
	+ 11:00 AM: SKULLGIRLS

* Under Night In-Birth/UNICLR
	+ 2:00 PM: UNICLR

### Creator Gauntlet

#### Friday, April 7

* 3:45 PM - Opening Ceremony
	+ Main Stage: Presentation of the Creator Gauntlet on the Main Stage. We will present the team captains and talk more about the concept and what will happen during this weekend.

* 4:00 PM - Mario Kart
	+ Main Stage: The captains will compete in a series of Mario Kart races to earn points for their teams. People from the audience will occasionally be subbed in for a race, with the captains coaching them to victory. Be there to have a chance to participate!

* 5:00 PM - Mario Trivia
	+ Main Stage: Trivia presented by Fandom, with Nintendo and Mario themed questions. The captains will compete and they will be able to use “lifelines” to get support from the audience.

#### Saturday, April 8

* 11:30 AM - Pictionary
	+ Creator Hub Stage: The team captains will get their pencils out to see who’s the best at Pictionary live at the Creator Hub stage!

* 4:00 PM - Sajam: Will It Kill?
	+ Main Stage: ‘Will it Kill’ hosted by Sajam - Sajam demonstrates in-game combos, and all team members and captains must guess whether the combo kills, or doesn’t.

* 5:00 PM - Blind Folded Tekken 7 matches
	+ Main Stage: The team captains become the eyes of their team, coaching the team members to victory in a blind folded FGC tournament!

* 6:00 PM - RPS Battle Royale
	+ Creator Hub Stage: The ultimate battle royale in rock paper scissors, come and compete against the teams and see what team that can collect the most wins across the entire challenge.

#### Sunday, April 9

* 11:30 AM - MattVsAll (Chess)
	+ Creator Hub Stage: Come and see Matt, the world champion in chessboxing, play against all the team captains AT THE SAME time.

* 3:00 PM - RESIDENT EVIL 4 activation
	+ Main Stage: See the teams playing the new Resident Evil 4 title on the PS5s for one of their last chances to earn points!

* 4:00 PM - Easter Egg Finals & Closing ceremony
	+ Main Stage: Come and witness the GRAND FINALS which will be an easter egg inspired trivia (the gaming kind) - plus don’t miss the finals for a special special bonus round at the end see how will be the Creator Gauntlet champion of DreamHack San Diego.

### Main Stage

#### Friday, April 7

* 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: Panel: Beyond Esports 101: Creating sustainable spaces in higher education
* 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM: Panel: Career Pathways: Developing the pathways from middle school to college, and beyond
* 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Jenga TournAM: ent with Fandom
* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Mario Party with Fandom
* 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Creator Gauntlet: Fandom Presents Mario Kart
* 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Creator Gauntlet: Fandom Presents Mario Trivia
* 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Meet the Voice Actors of The Super Mario Bros. Movie
* 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM: Movie Screening: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
* 9:30 PM - 11:30 PM: Movie Screening: TBA

#### Saturday, April 8

* 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Stella Chuu Transforms
* 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Mario Tennis with Fandom
* 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Casual Cozy GAM: ing with Fandom
* 3:45 PM - 4:00 PM: Creator Gauntlet Begins
* 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Creator Gauntlet: 'Will it Kill' w/ SajAM:
* 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM: Creator Gauntlet: Blindfolded Tekken TournAM: ent
* 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM: Panel with Anjali Bhimani - Staying Human: Being an Artist in the Age of Technology
* 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM: Cosplay ChAM: pionship
* 8:00 PM - 8:40 PM: Music: City of Sound
* 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Music: Scene Queen
* 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM: Music: Set It Off

#### Sunday, April 9

* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Giantbomb Voicemail Dump Truck Live Podcast
* 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Are You Smarter than a GAM: es Journalist Quiz/Trivia?
* 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Mario Maker Madness with Fandom
* 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Panel: Fandom presents the Voice Actors of God of War
* 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Creator Gauntlet: Resident Evil 4 Challenge
* 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Creator Gauntlet: Easter Egg Trivia
* 5:00 PM - 5:20 PM: Creator Gauntlet Finale

### Panels

#### Friday, April 7

* 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
	+ Main Stage: Panel: Beyond Esports 101: Creating sustainable spaces in higher education

* 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
	+ Main Stage: Panel: Career Pathways: Developing the pathways from middle school to college, and beyond

#### Saturday, April 8

* 6:00 PM - 6:40 PM
	+ Main Stage: Panel with Anjali Bhimani - Staying Human: Being an Artist in the Age of Technology

#### Sunday, April 9

* 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
	+ Main Stage: Panel: Fandom presents the Voice Actors of God of War

### Freeplay

#### Friday, April 7

* 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #1
* 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #2
* 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Goldeneye Challenge

#### Saturday, April 8

* 10:00 AM: Fall Guys - Competition
* 12:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #3
* 1:00 PM: Mario Kart - 12 and under
* 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #4
* 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Marvel Snap - Competition
* 6:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #5
* 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Mario Party - Competition

#### Sunday, April 9

* 10:00 AM: Fall Guys - Competition
* 12:00 PM: Mario Kart - Qualifier #6
* 1:00 PM: Mario Kart - 12 and under
* 3:00 PM: Mario Kart - Semifinals
* 4:00 PM: Mario Kart - Finals

### Magic

See the Magic: The Gathering schedule here.

### Meet and Greet

#### Friday, April 7

* Dream Big Booth 1
	+ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Adam Harrington
	+ 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Zach Aguilar

* Dream Big Booth 2====
	+ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Ben Prendergast
	+ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Carey Means
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Eric Bauza
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Jessica Dicicco
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Vanessa Marshall

* Dream Big Booth 3
	+ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Danielle Bisutti
	+ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Jason Paige
	+ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Paul Amos

* Dream Big Booth 4
	+ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Robert Craighead
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Kelly Baskin
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Laura Stahl
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Khoi Dao
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Rikki Simons

* Dream Big Booth 5
	+ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM: To be Determined

#### Saturday, April 8

* Dream Big Booth 1
	+ 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Zach Aguilar
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Evanne Friedmann
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Morla Gorrondona

* Dream Big Booth 2
	+ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Jon Allen
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Paul Amos
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Adam Harrington

* Dream Big Booth 3
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Rikki Simons
	+ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Jessica Dicicco
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Jason Paige
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Ben Prendergast

* Dream Big Booth 4
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Laura Stahl
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Khoi Dao
	+ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Vanessa Marshall
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Kelly Baskin
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Alastair Duncan

* Dream Big Booth 5
	+ 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Anjali Bhimani
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Danielle Bisutti
	+ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Robert Craighead

#### Sunday, April 9

* Dream Big Booth 1
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Adam Harrington
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Ben Prendergast

* Dream Big Booth 2
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Alastair Duncan
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Robert Craighead
	+ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Eric Bauza

* Dream Big Booth 3
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Jason Paige
	+ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Carey Means
	+ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Vanessa Marshall

* Dream Big Booth 4
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Rikki Simons
	+ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Laura Stahl
	+ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Khoi Dao
	+ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Kelly Baskin

* Dream Big Booth 5
	+ 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Danielle Bisutti
	+ 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Anjali Bhimani

### Creators Hub

#### Friday, April 7

* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
	+ MARINE1169
	+ Slinky
	+ JimDavisMTG
	+ BigSyn
	+ Boxule
	+ Taalia Vess
	+ IslandGoSAMe
	+ TilTruth

* 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
	+ DamnitBennett
	+ TheDangerTaco

* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
	+ Koreo
	+ bailey
	+ taiguurr
	+ TenacityTv
	+ 2Fast

* 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
	+ Vodible
	+ badgirlReezie
	+ Koari
	+ Comp
	+ AileenRosas

* 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	+ Travy
	+ NoodlePains
	+ Staceydotty
	+ bbjess
	+ PodsofWar

* 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	+ HelloHeroTV
	+ bluubianca

#### Saturday, April 8

* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
	+ Trevoir TV
	+ squatingdog
	+ SnoryCakes
	+ Blitzkey
	+ PyroJ\_
	+ ScriptsRL
	+ Jhannaa
	+ AverageJoes\_OC

* 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
	+ Taynicoleee
	+ Britishbrat
	+ CtrlGhost

* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
	+ RichysHQ
	+ OURBOY
	+ TheMedusaChan

* 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
	+ DJBluePDX
	+ BuckeyeBoxing69
	+ deshaawnn
	+ BioticQuay
	+ LegendaryDollx
	+ brokebackbianca
	+ XakaCross
	+ hira
	+ KHARRII

* 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	+ kandykernal
	+ Maxtortion
	+ Lawplaybook
	+ Kaciedilla
	+ Kiaa
	+ PockyPlays

* 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
	+ No Centss
	+ Yoikers
	+ Conoir
	+ Kittycataddy

#### Sunday, April 9

* 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
	+ Cutiepebbs
	+ squatingdog
	+ DrNinjadog
	+ ValarRL
	+ MissMachoTV
	+ uscgdaly

* 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
	+ Denipon
	+ apparentlykat\_
	+ Axeltoss
	+ Whoopsyou

* 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
	+ RaygunTV\_
	+ CuzzyJosh
	+ CodyChaos
	+ Katrinaleeanne
	+ Emuhlys
	+ TopGunn7
	+ BrazyBecca

* 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
	+ Smirky
	+ ChabeTS
	+ RocketStar
	+ WetBoyx
	+ ClearlyMike

* 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
	+ RideOrDie