RunTheMix presents

Midwest Mixfest

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The largest fighting game tournament in the upper Midwest is back. More games, a new venue, and a weekend of brackets, side events, and community in the Twin Cities.

When

Nov 13–15, 2026

Friday through Sunday

Where

DoubleTree Downtown Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN

Hotel

$109 / night

Event rate, while rooms last

Midwest Mixfest is Minnesota's premier fighting game tournament.

RunTheMix is bringing you 3 days of competition and fun on the biggest fighting game stage in Minnesota with their signature charmingly grassroots flair.

Friday is a day of exhibitions, casuals, and our signature bracket — RunTheGauntlet.

All main brackets run Saturday and Sunday only.

Come join us for 18 brackets, tons of free play stations, a large BYOC area, and a celebration of the fighting game community with the MN FGC.

Coming from Chicago? Hop the Gamer Train on November 12 and ride up with Mixfest attendees.

Road to Midwest Mixfest. Win a free hotel room and registration for Midwest Mixfest, November 13–15, 2026.

Qualifying tour

Road to Mixfest

Compete at selected regional brackets to win a free hotel room and free admission to Midwest Mixfest 2026.

Qualifying events

  • September 7 – October 5

    PSA Blood Moon Points — Online series

    MBTL

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  • October 3

    Snapback — Des Moines, Iowa

    SF6

  • October 17

    Toledo Locals — Toledo, Ohio

    SF6

    Register

  • October 23

    FGC Meetups — Skokie, Illinois

    SF6, T8, Avatar

    1st place in each selected bracket also wins a Gamer Train ticket.

    Register

  • October 31

    Fight Club — Indianapolis, Indiana

    SF6, Tokon

    Register

Prize details

1st place in each selected bracket wins a hotel room for the nights of Friday, November 13, Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15 at the DoubleTree Downtown Saint Paul.

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each selected bracket win free admission to Midwest Mixfest 2026, plus their pot contribution paid for the bracket of their qualifying game.

1st place in each selected FGC Meetups bracket also wins a Gamer Train ticket from Chicago to St. Paul.

If a winner already has a hotel room at the DoubleTree Downtown Saint Paul for Mixfest, we will refund those three nights.

If a winner is already registered for Mixfest, we will refund their registration and pot contribution.

Gamer Train