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We offer a variety of entertaining activities throughout the day. We kick off the festivities with an impressive opening ceremony, just as you’ve come to expect from us!

dallas Main Stage

From Cosplay to Music to any sort of other wacky fun activity throughout the day and of course, a grand opening ceremony as you could have grown used to from us!

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Activities Schedule

All times are subject to change
Schedule times are local

Sunday, June 4

10:00 AM - 10:50 AMRocket Clash: Let's meet the Winners!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Voices of Diablo

12:15 PM - 1:15 PMThe Voices of Halo

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMCreator Showdown: Getting Over It

3:30 PM - 5:30 PMOmega Strikers Battle for Texas Grand Finals

Friday, June 2

10:00 AM - 10:50 AMCreating Communities on Campus via Collegiate Esports

11:00 AM - 11:50 AMVeterans and Video Games: A Discussion on Mental Health

12:00 PM - 12:50 PMEffective Networking: Making Connections and Sertting Yourself up for Success

1:00 PM - 1:40 PMPardon the Distraction Live Podcast Recording

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMGames to Watch

3:45 PM - 4:00 PMCreator Showdown Opening Ceremony

4:00 PM - 5:00 PMCreator Showdown: Diablo Art Challenge

5:30 PM - 9:30 PMDnD One Shot - Dungeons and Demons

Saturday, June 3

10:45 AM - 11:25 AMWomen in esports: Breaking down barriers in CS:GO

11:30 AM - 12:10 PMEsports and Video Gaming: A Parent's Guide

12:30 PM - 1:30 PMAnjali Bhimani: Staying Human - Being an Artist in the Age of Technology

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMCreator Showdown: Chessboxing

3:45 PM - 4:00 PMRocket Clash Pre-Show

4:00 PM - 4:45 PMRocket Clash Match 1

5:00 PM 5:45 PMRocket Clash Match 2

6:00 PM - 6:45 PMRocket Clash Grand Finals

7:15 PM - 8:00 PMCosplay Championship

8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Metal Night: Veil of Maya

9:30 PM - 10:15 PMMetal Night: Wage War

Sunday, June 4

10:00 AM - 10:50 AMRocket Clash: Let's meet the Winners!

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe Voices of Diablo

12:15 PM - 1:15 PMThe Voices of Halo

2:00 PM - 3:00 PMCreator Showdown: Getting Over It

3:30 PM - 5:30 PMOmega Strikers Battle for Texas Grand Finals

cosplay

You don’t have to compete or watch our cosplay competition to enjoy cosplay at DreamHack Dallas! We’ll have meet’n’greets, live Q&As, and more with our cosplay guests and judges. You’ll see them walking around the festival with their amazing outfits. Remember though, no touching their outfits!

Cosplay Judges & Guests

Aznproblems

Cosplay Judge

Dark Lady

Cosplay Guest

ODSTSax

Cosplay Guest

Nicoolinn

Cosplay Guest

Music

Time to bang your head, jump around, and enjoy our night of music! Saturday, June 3rd our Metal Night begins at 8:30 PM! Make your way to the main stage and prepare yourself for an unforgettable performance by Wage War!

VEIL OF MAYA

Metal Night Support

D&D one shot

LIVE FROM THE MAIN STAGE

Welcome all demons humans to our live Dungeons & Demons one shot! Join our talented GM, Jasmine ‘ThatBronzeGirl’ Bhullar with 4 special guests on an adventure into a World where demonic beings and beasts are beginning to overwhelm the landscape.

You can catch the whole one shot live on the main stage at 5:30 PM on Friday, June 2!
All you need is a DreamHack Dallas ticket to watch, so make sure to grab yours today

creator showdown

Come and be a part of DreamHack Dallas ’23, where esteemed creators will utilize the influence of gaming and competition to support the admirable efforts of the American Heart Association

MEET THE HOSTS & CAPTAINS

Come and be a part of DreamHack Dallas ’23, where esteemed creators will utilize the influence of gaming and competition to support the admirable efforts of the American Heart Association

panels

LIVE FROM THE MAIN STAGE

Saturday, June 3
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

Staying Human - Being an Artist in the Age of Technology

Anjali Bhimani’s panel, with Vanessa Marshall as host

Sunday, June 4
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Diablo IV Voice Actors panel

Vanessa Marshall as host, Jennifer Hale, Robin Atkin Downes, Anjali Bhimani

Sunday, June 4
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Halo panel

Vanessa Marshall as host, Debra Wilson, Robin Atkin Downes, ProAceJoker

rocket clash

A Rocket League all-women’s tournament. Join us at the DreamHack Dallas Main Stage for an unforgettable experience!

Prize Pool:$20,000
When:
Saturday, June 3 – 3:45 PM
Where: Main Stage and live on twitch.tv/dreamhackrocketleague

participating teams

Gen.G Mobil1 Racing Black

Misfits Gaming

Williams Resolve

Endpoint CeX UV

PREPARE YOURSELF, Dallas.

June 2-4
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center