Welcome Highlanders and adventurers from beyond the realms! ⚔️

HighlanderCon is a free one-day esports and gaming convention hosted by Highlander Gaming at the University of California, Riverside held April 27, 2025.

• Open Entry FGC/Super Smash Brothers Ultimate

• Artist Alley/Vendor Hall

• OSU! Room for rhythm game enthusiasts

• A medieval twist on the Maid Cafe--providing snacks, performances, and activities

• Panels hosted by Secret Swords and Sorcery Society and Plus Frames GG

• Enchanter's Workshop: charm bracelet crafting and spellbook binding

• Free Giveaways

• AND MORE!

Join discord.gg/hlg for additional event information and updates!

Visit start.gg/highlandercon-realms-beyond to register for FGC and SSBU Tournaments!

Tournament Titles Include:

• Street Fighter 6

• TEKKEN 8

• Guilty Gear: Strive

• Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

• Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Artist Alley Recruitment

Artist Alley Booth Applications are currently open, application closes Sunday, May 19.

Parking

We have been granted FREE Lot 1 Parking to all HighlanderCon attendees. In the event that you park in Lot 1, you must register your vehicle for parking with its license plate number. We will have a QR code at checkin as well.

UC Riverside allows permitless parking on weekends in the following lots:

• Blue Lots 6 and 13

• Gold Lots 26, 30, and 50

• Big Springs Parking Structure

Additional parking information is available via the UCR Transportation Services Visitor Parking page.