Rise Esports

08/28/2026

We are a week away from Throwback Throwdown 2 at Retro South in Wichita Falls, Texas!

Tons of vendors, artists, cosplayers and even voice actors from the fgc! And as always we will be bringing you all the esports action!

Throwback Throwdown II: Turbo
At Retro South
September 5-6th

Smash Ult.
Street Fighter 6
Marvel Tokon
Retro Brackets like Street Fighter 2 Turbo, and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3!

Check it out!
https://www.start.gg/tournament/throwback-throwdown-ii-turbo/details

08/24/2026

Think you've got what it takes to make a run through the Throwback Throwdown II Turbo? Brought to you by Rise Esports.

Now's the time to register and secure your spot!

🔥 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Singles & Doubles)
(With a $500 Pot Bonus in Smash Ultimate Singles!)
🥋 Street Fighter 6
⚡ Marvel Tokon
🐉 Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
👊 Street Fighter II Turbo
PLUS -
💃 Dance Dance Revolution presented by Maniac’s Mansion / TAG Imaginations Inc.

Sign up today and get ready to throw down at Retro South Expo!
https://start.gg/throwbackthrowdown26

08/08/2026

07/10/2026

🚨🚨MASSIVE REMINDER🚨🚨

THE RISE UP ARENA TURNS ONE TOMORROW! We’re celebrating with $500 in Pot Bonuses!

$300 for Smash Singles
$100 for Street Fighter 6
$100 for Tekken 8
FREE Squad Strike bracket with prize pot!

This will be a celebration of this event and the community that makes it happen! I appreciate the support so far and I know yall will show out tomorrow! But it’d be real cool if you pre registered so we can get seeding done and start on time. 😁

See yall tomorrow!
https://www.start.gg/tournament/rise-up-arena-one-year-anniversary-special/details

06/30/2026

🎉 The Rise Up Arena One Year Anniversary Special just got even BIGGER!

Thanks to a generous donation, we're leveling up the prizes:

🏆 Smash Singles — Pot Bonus increased to $300!
🆓 Squad Strike — FREE bracket WITH PRIZE POT!
🥊 Street Fighter 6 & Tekken 8 — $100 Pot Bonus each!

This is our largest event yet! You do NOT want to sleep on this one.

Bringing a full Smash setup? We'll waive your venue fee! DM us before the event to lock in the deal.

🔗 Register now: https://www.start.gg/tournament/rise-up-arena-one-year-anniversary-special/details

06/25/2026

Can yall believe it?! It’s officially the one year anniversary of The Rise Up Arena! I truly appreciate the support this event has gotten over these past 11 tourneys! Now for the year anniversary special we’re going crazy!

$200 Pot Bonus for Smash Singles!
$100 Pot Bonus for Street Fighter 6!
FREE Squad Strike
And our 2XKO and Tekken brackets returning!

Rise Up Arena 12
Saturday, July 11th
Northpark YMCA
9100 N. Beach St., Fort Worth, Texas

Let’s make the one year anniversary special one to remember! Registration is live now! Sign up today!!!!!
https://www.start.gg/tournament/rise-up-arena-one-year-anniversary-special/details

06/16/2026

We had a blast at Rise Up Arena 11 in Fort Worth! With a record turnout and immaculate vibes! Join us at our next tournament going down July 11th!

06/05/2026

It’s once again time to throw back and throw down! Throwback Throwdown returns September 5-6th at the MPEC in Wichita Falls!

Coming back alongside Retro South, Wichita Falls premier convention featuring retro themed events all weekend long. Enjoy meeting voice actors, competing in various game tournaments, tons of vendors with retro collectibles, games and more! We’re going turbo with this one!

Throwback Throwdown 2: Turbo
September 5-6th
MPEC - Wichita Falls, TX

Featured Tournaments

• Super Smash Bros Ultimate Doubles and Singles with a $500 Pot Bonus for singles
• Street Fighter 2 Turbo
• Street Fighter 6
• Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
• Marvel Tokon

Saturday Pass: $20
Sunday Pass: $10
Weekend: $25

This is an event you don’t want to miss and Texoma always brings the hype! Day passes and discounted weekend passes are available! Check out Retrosouthexpo.com for more information on the convention. Register today and let’s Throwdown! 😎

Start.gg/Throwbackthrowdown2

05/10/2026

‼️VOLUME WARNING‼️

232%?! Are you kidding?! An absolute stunner in game 5 of the Grand Finals reset at Rise Up Arena 10!

05/08/2026

TOMORROW IS RISE UP ARENA 10!

We repeat, TOMORROW IS RISE UP ARENA 10! $100 POT BONUS FOR SMASH AND STREET FIGHTER! 2XKO AND INVINCIBLE VS TOURNEYS GOING AS WELL!

Dont forget….

RISE UP ARENA 10 IS TOMORROW!

Sign up now! You can select pay at venue or be cool and pay rn 😎
https://www.start.gg/tournament/rise-up-arena-10/details