The Community Tournaments at FFXVII

Brackets FFXVII Passes Rules Schedule

January 23-26, 2025 at The Westin in Lombard, IL

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Join us The Westin in Lombard to host the largest community tournament in the FGC once again at Frosty Faustings XVII!

From January 23-26 in 2025, 956 Productions partners with our friends at Frosty Faustings to bring you Vortex Gallery as the official community tournaments of FFXVII.

The community tournaments are run by dedicated and passionate fighting game fans like you, bringing your favorite titles to the big stage for heated global competition in the heart of the midwest. Assemble your squad and apply today!

FFXVII Community Tournaments

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Advanced V.G. 2

Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse

Aquapazza

Asuka 120% LimitOver Burning Fest.

Blazblue Cross Tag Battle

Capcom vs. SNK 2

Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe

Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness

Dead Or Alive 6

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition

DNF Duel

E's Laf++

Fate/unlimited codes

Fighter's History Dynamite: Karnov's Revenge

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

Idol Showdown

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R

Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes

Killer Instinct

Marvel Super Heroes

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond

Neo Turf Masters

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

Pokemon Close Combat

Pokemon Puzzle League

Pokken Tournament DX

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

Puzzle Wednesday's PSX Puzzle Panic

Rivals of Aether 2 Doubles

Sailor Moon S

Samurai Shodown

Samurai Shodown V Special

SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos

Sonic The Fighters

Soulcalibur II

Soulcalibur VI

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars

Tetris Forever

Them's Fightin' Herds

TMNT x Justice League Turbo

Touhou 12.3 Hisoutensoku

Twinkle Star Sprites

Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2

Ultra Street Fighter IV

Windjammers 2

Wonderful World

Advanced V.G. 2
Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse
Aquapazza
Asuka 120% LimitOver Burning Fest.
Blazblue Cross Tag Battle
Capcom vs. SNK 2
Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
Dead Or Alive 6
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition
DNF Duel
E's Laf++
Fate/unlimited codes
Fighter's History Dynamite: Karnov's Revenge
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Idol Showdown
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R
Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes
Killer Instinct
Marvel Super Heroes
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond
Neo Turf Masters
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
Pokemon Close Combat
Pokemon Puzzle League
Pokken Tournament DX
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Puzzle Wednesday's PSX Puzzle Panic
Rivals of Aether 2 Doubles
Sailor Moon S
Samurai Shodown
Samurai Shodown V Special
SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos
Sonic The Fighters
Soulcalibur II
Soulcalibur VI
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars
Tetris Forever
Them's Fightin' Herds
TMNT x Justice League Turbo
Touhou 12.3 Hisoutensoku
Twinkle Star Sprites
Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2
Ultra Street Fighter IV
Windjammers 2
Wonderful World

AVG2

Advanced V.G. 2

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: JD Byron

ABKAA

Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf. Achse

General Information

  • Platform: Flycast
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 1:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 96
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Hagure

AP

Aquapazza

General Information

  • Platform: PS3
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 16
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: LegendaryBlueShirt

ASUKA

Asuka 120% LimitOver Burning Fest.

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 11:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Narr

BBTAG

Blazblue Cross Tag Battle

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: None
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: GTek

CVS2

Capcom vs. SNK 2

General Information

  • Platform: DC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Onikage

CCNSOC

Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 1:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $1
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Crimefighter

CBOTS

Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: PolarBair

DOA6

Dead Or Alive 6

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: H0oDLeSs

DFCI

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax Ignition

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 9:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Wish

DNFD

DNF Duel

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: AngstyDragoon

EL2

E's Laf++

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 11:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Jiji

FUC

Fate/unlimited codes

General Information

  • Platform: PS2
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 7:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: LegendaryBlueShirt

FHD

Fighter's History Dynamite: Karnov's Revenge

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: PolarBair

MOTW

Garou: Mark of the Wolves

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 8:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: pineapple_consultant

IDOLS

Idol Showdown

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $0
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: vikarus, Retro

JJBAASBR

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 8:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Aaron Curry

KRSCH

Kamen Rider Super Climax Heroes

General Information

  • Platform: Dolphin
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 9:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: BunniesFromHell

KI

Killer Instinct

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 7:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: BlackDiamondGMZ

MSH

Marvel Super Heroes

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: None
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Onikage

MVCIB

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite & Beyond

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Jako Man, DJVest

NTM

Neo Turf Masters

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: None
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: ChaseTatsujin

NASB2

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 1:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Cherry

PCC

Pokemon Close Combat

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 6:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: ChunkBrickson

PPL

Pokemon Puzzle League

General Information

  • Platform: Switch
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Wish

POKKEN

Pokken Tournament DX

General Information

  • Platform: Switch
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 1:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Double

PRBFTG

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 3:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: omega_black, Ferns

PPT2

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2

General Information

  • Platform: Switch
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: -ZAN

PUZZLE

Puzzle Wednesday's PSX Puzzle Panic

General Information

  • Platform: PS1
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Juicey, itsameliaSMB

ROA2

Rivals of Aether 2 Doubles

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Format: Doubles
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32 Teams
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: SBS

SMS

Sailor Moon S

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: PolarBair

SS7

Samurai Shodown

General Information

  • Platform: XS
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: None
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Ke11y Ann

SSVSP

Samurai Shodown V Special

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: PolarBair

SVC

SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: lateenx

STF

Sonic The Fighters

General Information

  • Platform: PS3
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 3:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: dr.hunk / wusstunes

SC2

Soulcalibur II

General Information

  • Platform: PS2
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 12:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: None
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Gandalf

SCVI

Soulcalibur VI

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: TiZ

SFA3

Street Fighter Alpha 3

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Pskelly

SSBU

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles

General Information

  • Platform: Switch
  • Format: Doubles
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 5:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: TBA
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Pac Diesel

TVC

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Ultimate All-Stars

General Information

  • Platform: Dolphin
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 1:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: DoctorSc1ence

TETF

Tetris Forever

General Information

  • Platform: Switch
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sun, Jan 26, 2025 3:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: @956Productions

TFH

Them's Fightin' Herds

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: BLACKATLAS

TMNTXJLT

TMNT x Justice League Turbo

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 2:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Shiburizu

SOKU

Touhou 12.3 Hisoutensoku

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 8:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Tessiro

TSS

Twinkle Star Sprites

General Information

  • Platform: MiSTer
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 11:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $1
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Skytanks

UFDK

Ultra Fight Da ! Kyanta 2

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 11:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: YFDHippo

USF4

Ultra Street Fighter IV

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Fri, Jan 24, 2025 4:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 64
  • Registration Fee: $10
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: Jako Man, DJVest

WJ2

Windjammers 2

General Information

  • Platform: PS4
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Sat, Jan 25, 2025 10:00 AM
  • Registration Cap: 48
  • Registration Fee: $1
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: NautilusRepertus

WW

Wonderful World

General Information

  • Platform: PC
  • Start time (CST, GMT-6): Thu, Jan 23, 2025 3:00 PM
  • Registration Cap: 32
  • Registration Fee: $5
  • Registration Close: Jan. 18 11:59 PM Central Time
  • Organizer: thorntheletter

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