For the most up-to-date tournament links and registration, players should follow the Official Metal Slug: Awakening Facebook or check the SNK Esports Official Site .
Below is the projected schedule and structure for esports in 2025 based on historical community trends and the FGC calendar.
Regional qualifiers across Southeast Asia and Latin America focused on "Joint Operation" speed-running and 1v1 Ultimate Arena duels.
Forget the single-credit clear (1CC) runs of the 90s. The 2025 circuit focuses on and Co-Op Speedrunning.
Because schedules for smaller tournaments are frequently announced with short lead times, you can track future 2025 and 2026 events through official channels:
: Launched in June 2025 , featuring new story chapters, game modes, and time-limited events. Season 5 Update : Announced for December 20, 2025 .
The Allen O’Neil Showdown A special ruleset where every player must play the "fat" version of their character for the first two minutes. It is as chaotic as it sounds.
Neo Geo Legends (JP) vs. Heavy Machine Gun (UK) A grudge match dating back to the 2024 Grand Finals where a lag switch controversy nearly derailed the scene.
Similar to the previous year's schedule, a year-end championship is expected to coincide with major content updates and the introduction of new legendary weapon fragments. Metal Slug Tactics and Fighting Games
Metal Slug Esports Game Schedule 2025 ((better)) Jun 2026
For the most up-to-date tournament links and registration, players should follow the Official Metal Slug: Awakening Facebook or check the SNK Esports Official Site .
Below is the projected schedule and structure for esports in 2025 based on historical community trends and the FGC calendar.
Regional qualifiers across Southeast Asia and Latin America focused on "Joint Operation" speed-running and 1v1 Ultimate Arena duels.
Forget the single-credit clear (1CC) runs of the 90s. The 2025 circuit focuses on and Co-Op Speedrunning.
Because schedules for smaller tournaments are frequently announced with short lead times, you can track future 2025 and 2026 events through official channels:
: Launched in June 2025 , featuring new story chapters, game modes, and time-limited events. Season 5 Update : Announced for December 20, 2025 .
The Allen O’Neil Showdown A special ruleset where every player must play the "fat" version of their character for the first two minutes. It is as chaotic as it sounds.
Neo Geo Legends (JP) vs. Heavy Machine Gun (UK) A grudge match dating back to the 2024 Grand Finals where a lag switch controversy nearly derailed the scene.
Similar to the previous year's schedule, a year-end championship is expected to coincide with major content updates and the introduction of new legendary weapon fragments. Metal Slug Tactics and Fighting Games
