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GameSync Monthly Open Tournament — May 2026
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GameSync Monthly Open Tournament — May 2026

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GameSync's open format means you could end up at a station next to someone playing a completely different genre and still have a great night. The monthly tournament scene in SD is more competitive th…

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Saturday, May 30, 2026
1:00 PM PDT – 9:00 PM PDT
GameSync San Diego, 2860 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113
$10 entry
Repeats monthly · until Dec 31, 2026
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GameSync San Diego, May 30th. $10 entry. The GameSync Monthly Open is the wildcard slot on the monthly calendar — not dedicated to a single title but open to the competitive games the community actually plays that month. The format is the point: show up, see what's running, and find your bracket.

Monthly Opens at GameSync are where the competitive community across multiple titles shares one venue and one evening. The fighting game players, the card game community, the platform fighter bracket — everyone is in the building, which creates the specific energy of a game store tournament night where you can wander from setup to setup and catch someone's incredible run in a game you've been meaning to try.

$10 entry. May 30th. gamesync.us for the full title list and bracket format. The Monthly Open is the game night that doesn't require planning — just show up, find out what's running, and get in. The San Diego competitive gaming scene is real and this is one of the nights where it's all in one room.
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