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April 28 – 30, 2023
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Ashanyx Takes Center Stage in DreamHack's Blooming Creators

Ashanyx Takes Center Stage in DreamHack's Blooming Creators

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZ’s Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 As Australia ushers in spring, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the budding talents showcased…
MissCanon Blooms Bright in DreamHack's Creator Celebration

MissCanon Blooms Bright in DreamHack's Creator Celebration

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZ’s Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 With spring in full swing across Australia, we venture into the world of emerging talents…
DreamHack's Blooming Creators Featuring TheJury94

DreamHack's Blooming Creators Featuring TheJury94

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZ’s Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 As spring blossoms across Australia, we’re excited to explore the stories of up-and-coming talents featured…
POG Join’s DreamHack's Blooming Creators

POG Join’s DreamHack's Blooming Creators

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZ’s Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 As spring blooms across Australia, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the rising stars featured…
Lupawolf152 Blooms Bright in DreamHack's Creator Celebration

Lupawolf152 Blooms Bright in DreamHack's Creator Celebration

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZs Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 As spring blooms across Australia, we’re thrilled to delve into the stories of emerging talents…
MiseryPlague Enchants in DreamHack's Blooming Creators

MiseryPlague Enchants in DreamHack's Blooming Creators

🌸🌱 Embrace ANZ’s Blossoming Talents with DreamHack’s Blooming Creators! 🌱🌸 As spring blooms across Australia, we’re thrilled to delve into the stories of emerging talents…

prepare yourself, Melbourne.

dreamhack is back.

DreamHack Melbourne is Australia’s biggest gaming, esports, and lifestyle festival. At DreamHack, you come to experience professional esports tournaments, a massive gaming expo, the world-famous bring-your-own-computer (BYOC) LAN party, cosplay, artist alley, live music, activities, and more. 

Thank you for an incredible DreamHack Melbourne 2023🧡

We hope you had an amazing time at DreamHack Melbourne! We are always trying to improve our festivals. Hence is why we would appreciate your feedback.

DreamHack Melbourne
festival SCHEDULE

We hope you had a great time at DreamHack Melbourne!

Head to our Flickr page for more behind the scenes

More pictures available on our Flickr soon.

WHAT CAN I DO AT DREAMHACK?

It’s time for Melbourne to experience a gaming festival that’s out of this World.
Bring your friends and gather at Melbourne Parks this April!

COUNTER-STRIKE: WATCH INTERNATIONAL TEAMS

The Aussie crowd for ESL Challenger Melbourne is one of the best in the world. Join them in Margaret Court Arena as 8 top-tier CS:GO teams compete for a prize pool of $100,000 USD.

The LCO IS back at DreamHack Melbourne

Watch the premier League of Legends league in Oceania, as well as special guests TSM Challengers. Any ticket to DreamHack Melbourne on Saturday will grant you access to the action! 

TRASH TASTE Podcast AT DREAMHACK MELBOURNE

Join the trio for a live podcast session on Friday, April 28 at 6pm live on the DreamHack Melbourne MCA Stage in Margaret Court Arena.

COMPETE IN DREAMHACK FIGHTERS

5 tournaments, $5k prizepool, all weekend long. If you’re a fighting games pro or just want to try your luck in Super Smash Bros, we’ve got you covered.

MEET YOUR FAVOURITE CREATORS

At Creator Hub, connect with your favourite streamers & content creators IRL. Say hi at Meet & Greets and learn a few tips on streaming at the Creator Lab.

COSPLAY: WATCH, MEET, AND COMPETE

This year, Cosplay at DreamHack Melbourne is set to be massive – with $16,000 in cash prizes for our Cosplay Competition!

EXPLORE THE ARTIST ALLEY

Gaming is more than just gameplay, and one of the most captivating aspects of gaming is the art. We’re proud to provide a platform for creatives to showcase and sell their work to the public.

EXPLORE THE EXPO

Engage in booth challenges to earn swag, set high scores, and level up your DreamHack experience. Our expo is filled with fun activities hosted by our incredible partners. 

JOIN THE LEGENDARY BYOC LAN

Come game ALL. WEEKEND. LONG. Play as much as you want! A place to hang with your friends or find new ones. You bring your PC. We bring the action – and $40,000 in prizes to win.

WATCH LIVE MUSIC AT DREAMHACK

With local artists including Godlands, Mashd N Kutcher, Luke Million and more playing in Rod Laver Arena, kick on with us as we keep the party going.

SIT BACK AT PANELS

A panel at DreamHack is *NOT* your typical, boring lecture from uni, where half the hall is nodding off to sleep. Panels at DreamHack Melbourne are interactive, audience-focused experiences featuring some of the best speakers in the industry.

TAKE PART IN STUDENTS DAY

Interested in a career in gaming? Students Day takes place on Friday, April 28, and is open to any Friday ticketholder at DreamHack. Check out panels, special guests, and more.

Visit the DREAMHACK ARCADE

And play arcade classics, all weekend long. The best part? All DreamHack Arcade machines are free to play.

PICK UP SOME EPIC MERCH

Only the ESL Shop has the world’s biggest range of esports and pro team merch – and we’re bringing our biggest range ever to DreamHack Melbourne this year

COMPETE IN OUR TABLETOP

 Whether you’ve got a collection of tabletop games the size of a library, or you’re a casual tabletop gamer, you’re welcome to come and join in the tabletop fun

The ultimate digital scavenger hunt

Every completed quest earns you points, which you can accumulate and redeem for amazing prizes.

JUST DANCE 2023 IS COMING TO DREAMHACK!

Get ready to show off your moves, because the Just Dance 2023 Challenge is coming to DreamHack Melbourne this year!

DreamHack Melbourne
festival SCHEDULE

Download the DreamHack app to stay up to date. All times are subject to change. Festival opens 9am each day.

Sunday, April 30

11:30TSM Panel

12:30 Trivia Royale

14:00Cosplay Showcase

15:00Just Dance Sunday Finals

Friday, April 28

17:00Doors Open

17:30Opening Ceremony

18:00 - 19:00BRAMBLES

19:00 - 20:00JADE ZOE

20:00 - 21:00MASHD N KUTCHER

21:00 - 22:00GODLANDS

Saturday, April 29

11:00Misfits Meet and Greet

14:00Cosplay Competition

16:00Just Dance Saturday Finals

18:00 - 18:50TAFFA

19:00 - 20:00FOURA

20:00 - 21:00LUKE MILLION

21:00 - 22:00DISCOVERY

Sunday, April 30

11:30TSM Panel

14:00Cosplay Showcase

15:00Just Dance Sunday Finals

DreamHack Main Stage is located in Rod Laver Arena

FESTIVAL MAP

Click the image to expand the floor plan. Click here for Artist Alley booths.

DREAMHACK MELBOURNE TICKETS

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

Tickets are out live! If you want the best deals on your ticket, make sure to grab yours before we move on to our next wave.

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