{"id":7898,"date":"2026-04-03T02:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T06:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/?post_type=activities&#038;p=7898"},"modified":"2026-05-03T03:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T07:22:14","slug":"nrg-events-gaming-competiton","status":"publish","type":"activities","link":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/activities\/nrg-events-gaming-competiton\/","title":{"rendered":"NRG Events Gaming Competiton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready for next-level competition at PopCon Indy 2026. Through an exciting partnership with NRG Events, PopCon is leveling up its gaming experience with a full weekend of high-stakes tournaments, open play, and community-driven competition.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned competitor chasing championship glory or a newcomer looking to learn the ropes, the NRG Events Gaming Arena is your place to play.<\/p>\n<h2>Championship-Level Competition<\/h2>\n<p>NRG Events brings its nationally recognized tournament ecosystem to PopCon, featuring organized competitive play across top trading card games. Step into the arena, test your skills, and compete in events connected to a larger championship pathway.<\/p>\n<h2>Learn to Play (Free!)<\/h2>\n<p>Curious about trading card games? Jump in, no experience required. Learn how to play:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Magic: The Gathering<\/li>\n<li>Disney Lorcana<\/li>\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon<\/li>\n<li>Flesh and Blood<\/li>\n<li>Riftbound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>No registration needed just show up and play.<\/p>\n<h2>Play Your Way<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Open-entry tournaments running all weekend<\/li>\n<li>Casual and competitive environments for all skill levels<\/li>\n<li>A welcoming space built for both players and spectators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can participate in NRG tournaments without a PopCon badge, but players will have access to a discounted admission option to experience everything PopCon has to offer.<\/p>\n<h2>Part of the Ultimate PopCon Experience<\/h2>\n<p>The NRG Events Gaming Arena is more than just competition, it\u2019s part of a massive celebration of fandom. When you\u2019re not battling it out, explore:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Celebrity guests &amp; panels<\/li>\n<li>Cosplay showcases<\/li>\n<li>Vendor marketplace &amp; artist alley<\/li>\n<li>Film festival &amp; creator programming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is where competitive gaming meets pop culture and where communities come together.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width:100%; height:800px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eventeny.com\/events\/embed\/?ev=21576&#038;type=schedule&#038;track=83718&#038;start=05-08-2026&#038;end=05-10-2026&#038;view=listWeek\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7903,"parent":0,"template":"","activity-type":[142],"featured":[],"popcon-year":[167],"class_list":["post-7898","activities","type-activities","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","activity-type-competitions","popcon-year-167"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activities\/7898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activities"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/activities"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"activity-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/activity-type?post=7898"},{"taxonomy":"featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured?post=7898"},{"taxonomy":"popcon-year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/popcon.us\/popcon-indy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/popcon-year?post=7898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}