Witness epic Queensland school & university esports showdowns, get hands-on in our free-to-play zones, and battle it out in amateur tourneys all weekend long!
Experience the Future of Australian Esports – Live at Oz Comic-Con!
Get ready for an electrifying weekend! The Australian Esports League (AEL) is bringing a massive showcase to Oz Comic-Con Brisbane, and you won’t want to miss it. We’re transforming our dedicated zone into an esports hub, packed with live competitions featuring talented school and university students, a free-to-play gaming area for everyone, and exciting amateur tournaments!
This is your chance to see firsthand how AEL is shaping the next generation of esports talent, fostering vibrant communities, and celebrating the passion for competitive gaming. Whether you’re a die-hard esports fan, a curious convention-goer, a student, teacher, or parent, there’s something for everyone at the AEL Esports Zone.
Key Highlights:
Witness epic School & University Tournament Showcases- Jump into our Free-to-Play Gaming Zone open to all Oz Comic-Con attendees!
- Compete or watch thrilling Amateur Tournaments
- Connect with the AEL team and learn about our programs
- Experience the incredible atmosphere of live esports!
Witness epic School & University Tournament Showcases
Jump into our Free-to-Play Gaming Zone open to all Oz Comic-Con attendees!
Compete or watch thrilling Amateur Tournaments
Connect with the AEL team and learn about our programs
Experience the incredible atmosphere of live esports!The AEL Esports Zone at Oz Comic-Con is your go-to destination for non-stop gaming action. Not only can you watch the University Esports Showcase on Saturday or the Schools Esports Competition on Sunday, we also have plenty of gaming available for all Oz Comic-Con attendees throughout the weekend!
Open all weekend! Grab a controller and jump into some of your favourite titles available on XBOX Game Pass and Nintendo Switch. A perfect place to chill, play, and meet fellow gamers.
- Games: Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Halo Infinite, Street Fighter 6, Minecraft and more!
- Availability: All Oz Comic-Con opening hours.
Think you’ve got what it takes? We’ll be running fun, friendly tournaments throughout the weekend for Oz Comic-Con attendees in the AEL Esports Zone. Fun prizes and bragging rights up for grabs!
- Games & Schedule:
- Saturday tournament schedule:
11:30AM – Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2:00PM – EA Sports FC 25 - Sunday tournament schedule:
11:30AM – Mario Kart
2:00PM – Street Fighter VI
- Saturday tournament schedule:
- How to Join: Visit the AEL booth for on-the-day registration. Limited spots!
Witness Queensland’s rising university esports stars compete at the highest level! Expect intense matches and incredible plays from players representing the state’s best university esports clubs.
- Featured Games & schedule:
- Rocket League
Saturday, 10:00am – 1:00pm on the AEL Esports Stage - Valorant
Saturday, 1:30pm – 4:00pm on the AEL Esports Stage
Rocket LeagueTaking place on Sunday, cheer on talented high school students as they battle it out in the AEL’s famous Capture the Flag map! See teamwork, strategy, and passion in action at the AEL Esports Stage hosted by our friendly commentators.
- Featured Games & schedule:
- Minecraft: Capture the Flag
Sunday, from 10:00 am the AEL Esports Stage
Minecraft: Capture the Flag 
At home with a controller? Like Smash Brothers? How about a game of Rocket League? Join us at the AEL Freeplay Gaming Zone and play your favourite games (for free) all weekend!
Australian Esports League (AEL) joins forces with leading Australian pop culture convention, Oz Comic-Con!
They are bringing their free play gaming zone and esports tournaments to each show!
AEL recognises the importance of building ‘Grassroots” Esports and Oz Comic-Con is the perfect platform to deliver Esports and gaming to a broader audience as well as connecting to esports fans and players. This partnership will help expand and grow the current AEL programs as well as providing their partners with the opportunity to showcase the latest esports and gaming products, including monitors, headsets and the latest games.
The Australian Esports League are excited to host a number of pick-up competitions and free play gaming opportunities at Oz Comic-Con!
We welcome all attendees to come along to the booth and sign-up to play games like Super Smash Bro’s Ultimate, Rocket League, Mario Kart, Warzone, Halo: Infinite, Age of Empires IV and more games! We will have Nintendo Switches out thanks to partners AOC Monitors and RIG Gaming, plus Gaming PC’s thanks to Acer ANZ. Come and have a game with the AEL!
Door prize for all people who stop by the gaming zone and check-in: One person will win a 24B20JH2 AOC monitor, HyperX Cloud Jet Wireless Gaming Headset and a HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless Gaming Mouse (Black) Gaming Mouse.
| 10:00AM | EA Sports FC25 |
| 12:30PM | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
| 2:00PM | Street Fighter VI |
The winner of each comp will get a HyperX Cloud Jet Wireless Gaming Headset valued and a 5 pack of Indomie Mi Goreng noodles.
| 11:30AM | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe |
| 1:00PM | NBA 2K25 |
The winner of each comp will get a HyperX Cloud Jet Wireless Gaming Headset valued and a 5 pack of Indomie Mi Goreng noodles.
Looking for a gaming challenge? Want to play against your friends? Look no further than the AVCon Freeplay Area at Oz Comic-Con!
AVCon is returning in 2025! Play the latest high tech games and a few classic consoles all weekend
We will be kickin’ it old school with a mix of retro gaming consoles at Oz Comic-Con Sydney! Be sure to stop by and play some Retro Gaming area! Try your hand at an old classic and enjoy the nostalgia, or introduce it to your offspring for the very first time! Includes free to play Guitar Hero!
We will be kickin’ it old school with a mix of retro gaming consoles at Oz Comic-Con thanks to Pixel Expo! Be sure to stop by and play some Retro Gaming area! Try your hand at an old classic and enjoy the nostalgia, or introduce it to your offspring for the very first time!
So You Think You Can Just Dance? This is your chance to find out!
Just Dance will be running all weekend at the Just Dance Stage. Come over and give it a go! Whether you’re in a group or dancing solo, pick your song and bust your moves!
Sunday afternoon join us for the ultimate Just Dance Competition, as groups of 4 battle it out until we name our ultimate Just Dance Champion! See our crew in the Just Dance area Sunday to sign up for the competition rounds.