The Odyssey Esports Lounge

🎉 Exciting Updates for the YLNI Smash Bros. Tournament!

We have some fun new things to share for our upcoming Smash Bros. Tournament!

📅 When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 Where: Snyder Academic Center Multiflex Theater

This event is open to all skill levels, so whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking for some fun, there’s a place for you on the battlefield.

Event Highlights:
🎮 Competitive Smash Bros. tournament matches
🎮 50/50 raffle with exciting prizes

Non-tournament fun with local game stores:
🎨 Critical Crafting – Free Miniature Paint n’ Take station
🐉 Critical Crafting – D&D 5e “Kobold Grinder” adventure run by MadCon
🎲 MadCon – Favorite board games from The Game Attic
🎮 Nintendo Switch stations for games beyond Smash Bros

Entry Fees:
💰 $15 event fee + $5 per game entry (tournament)
💰 $5 for spectators

Don’t miss the chance to show off your skills, connect with the local gaming community, and have a blast!

👉 RSVP now: Visit our website under Events

https://www.ylni.org/events/super-smash-bros-tournament-level-up-with-ylni

https://odysseyesports.blog/auburn-makes-esports-history-this-weekend/

Auburn Makes Esports History This Weekend – Odyssey Esports Auburn Makes Esports History This Weekend Posted on January 27, 2026 by Alyx Buffenbarger From Friday, January 16, to Sunday, January 18, Odyssey Esports hosted its largest installment of Afterburner, a large fighting game tournament held in Auburn, Indiana. This year, the tournament brought in over...

Afterburner 2026 is almost here!

Join us this weekend at the Kruse Plaza in Auburn, Indiana for the return of Indiana's largest fighting game tournament from January 16th to 18th.

Players are flying in from as far as Japan for this fiery competition. With some of the best players in the world attending, you won't want to miss this once-a-year event!

Read the full blog post here - https://odysseyesports.blog/clear-the-runway-afterburner-is-almost-here/

Freeplay will be hosted again at the Odyssey Esports lounge. Gamers can come in to prepare for the tournament hosted later that week; or just find a place to chill with their friends and pass the time during the cold weather.

Located at 3414 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne 46805
Join our discord as well! - https://discord.gg/hj2Bm2MjBXeh

Odyssey Esport will be holding Freeplay night today from 6-9 PM for those who want to hang out with like-minded gamers. Setups for games such as Super Smash broa Ultimate, Rivals of Aether 2, and 2xKO will be available for people to try out and practice on. Feel free to bring a friend to try and introduce them to the local competition.

Located at 3414 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne 46805
Join our discord as well! - https://discord.gg/hj2Bm2MjBXeh

Odyssey Esports will be hosting another Freeplay night today from 6-9PM. Come hang out with like minded gamers and practice your skills in games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, 2xKO, Rivals of Aether 2, and more.

Located at 3414 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne 46805
Join our discord as well! - https://discord.gg/hj2Bm2MjBXeh

Odysseyesports will be hosting another freeplay night today from 6-9 PM. Show up today to practice your skills in games such as Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Rivals of Aether 2, and 2xko! Or just lounge around with like minded gamers and just have a chill time.

Located at 3414 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne 46805
Join our discord as well! - https://discord.gg/hj2Bm2MjBXeh