It's shaping up to be another great year. Within 5 hours, 100 #SQXL2026 competitors have taken advantage of early bird pricing. Less than 50 discounted passes remain, so get in there! ➡️ Get your badge to SQXL for just $50: https://start.gg/SQXL

It's time for our reunion. Registration is LIVE for SQXL: The Promised Day! 🔥 Join us for 2-days of fierce grassroots competition across 15 anime FGC favorites! 📍 Oct 3-4, Durham Convention Center, NC 🏨 Discounted hotel & travel now available! Register for #SQXL2026: https://start.gg/SQXL

Final Reminder: SQXL: The Promised Day registration begins TOMORROW! We are bumping our cap up to 500 badges this year. We sold out last year, so secure your badge quickly! ➡️ Early bird goes live tomorrow, 5/8 at 6 PM ET. Limited to 150 badges. 📍Durham Convention Center, NC

Eagerly awaiting #SQXL2026 launch? You'll want to check out this important message from SQ Headquarters. ➡️ Early bird goes live Friday, 5/8 at 6 PM ET. Limited to 150 badges. No price increase! 🕹️ We're running one more local at @xepherarcade.com on June 6th before SQXL! 📺 youtu.be/Y6mfZqDCZUs

SQXL: The Promised Day registration begins THIS FRIDAY! To stay true to the XL name, we're going BIGGER with an additional stream and a new stage for stream matches! 🎟️ #SQXL2026 Passes & Hotel block go on sale 5/8 6 PM ET 📍 Durham Convention Center, NC

SQXL: The Promised Day registration begins THIS FRIDAY! In response to the incredible support from everyone in 2025, we have raised these bracket caps: #GGST: 128 -> 256 #GBVSR: 96 -> 128 🎟️ #SQXL2026 Passes & Hotel block go on sale 5/8 6 PM ET 📍 Durham Convention Center, NC

Bear witness to the return of a fan favorite! Jank Empire's Mystery Tournament is returning to SQXL. With a 32-player cap, it would be unbearable to miss out! 🎟️ #SQXL2026 Passes & Hotel block go on sale 5/8 6 PM ET 📍 Venue: Durham Convention Center, NC 📷 by @_Peytonmoore

SQXL: The Promised Day registration begins in 10 DAYS! Introducing new additions to the SQXL lineup with Marvel: Tokon, Avatar Legends, and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax! 🎟️ #SQXL2026 Passes & Hotel block go on sale 5/8 6 PM ET 📍 Venue: Durham Convention Center, NC

SQXL: The Promised Day registration begins in 14 DAYS! 🎟️ Passes & Partner hotel block go on sale 5/8 @ 6 PM ET 🔥 We'll be sharing updates coming to #SQXL2026 in the countdown to launch! 📍 Venue: Durham Convention Center, Durham, NC

It's time for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- TOP 8 at #Slashback2026! Grab a seat, it's about to get electric: twitch.tv/slashbackp...#Slashback2026! Stay tuned after the top 8 for a special announcement from the SQXL team!

The Boundary is calling! The 5th Anniversary of World Serpent Championship is about to begin! Players from North America, South America, Europe, India/SEA, and Japan clash in Blazblue Central FIction from April 11th - May 9th! Registration is now open: www.start.gg/wsc2026

this game is all gas i once had a jpn psn just for this alone

Missed out on any of our streams from Vortex Gallery × Frosty Faustings XVIII? We got you covered. Find every VoD in our YouTube playlist below! 💻 www.youtube.com/play... #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Warring Triad 16 is today! Don't forget to: ✅ Pre-register at start.gg/warringtriad16 🚗 Find parking with this handy guide: x.com/brandometry/st... 📺 Catch the stream at 1PM EST at: twitch.tv/956product... We'll be kicking off with our 2XKO bracket, followed by Strive!

The Arcana Heart 3 Love Max Six Stars!!!!!! XTEND Vortex Gallery @ Frosty Faustings XVIII Top 4 cut has been uploaded to YouTube courtesy of UGSGaming youtu.be/ptRrK8ABxz4?... Special thanks to @956.productions for allowing us to start off the year strong for this incredible game!

It's the end of the line (for now), roll the credits: youtu.be/QAzkJC6hcMA #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Support 956 and pick up some cool merch while doing so. Check out our shop for cool shirts, stickers and more! 🛍️ 956pro.com/shop

Congrats to your Dark Awake: The King Has No Name Top 8! 1. Xwires | DCB Lateenx 2. LAGr | GOONZ | Argen 3. @vickiviperzabel.bsky.social 4. LBS@Home 5. Colin 5. Truly | Gold_Phantom__ 7. Sheetz | Klimax 7. ThotBusterNo1 #VGFFXVIII

Thank you everyone who watched and participated and we'll see you next time for more Kyanta 2 action! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026 Pool matches: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFak... Top 4: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8YP...

Vortex Gallery may be over, but our shop doesn't close. Pick up some of our new merch, stickers and more at our shop and support The Vortex! 🛍️ http://956pro.com/shop

The sun has set on Vortex Gallery at Frosty Faustings XVIII, but we want to hear from you! If you competed in our tournaments or watched from home, we'd love to hear your feedback! Help us, help you! 📝 956pro.com/feedback #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Chaos Code Next @ Frosty after hours results! 1st: bfh 2nd: @airdash.bsky.social 3rd: diesel+ Also third: unstable hampster

Shadow prisoner @ frosty faustings after hours top 3: 1st: @thotbusterno1.bsky.social (Hilda) 2nd: @airdash.bsky.social (chris) 3rd: Crimefighter (muyang)

Congratulations to the Chaos Code NSC Frosty Faustings Vortex Gallery 2026 top 8! #VGFFXVIII2026

Congratulations to the Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match Frosty Faustings Vortex Gallery 2026 top 8! #VGFFXVIII2026

Apologies for the lateness of it, but here's your top 8 for Akatsuki Blitzkampf Ausf Achse at Vortex Gallery! Thanks to everyone who came out and an especially big thanks to Vatoheem/Lateenx for helping run brackets. #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Slashback 2026 hotel blocks are now LIVE! Link below in replies ⬇️⬇️ In other news, we have sold 80% of our early bird competitor tickets so if you're looking to save on registration costs get in there! #Slashback2026

and on the opposite end @956.productions always kills it for vortex gallery and every year they drop something new that makes it way easier for me to run my brackets. speaking of which just remembered I need to finish publishing my top 8 leaderboard graphics ahhhhh

davo and pheno have always pulled up, but they put in so much extra work this year. between commentary, supplying setups, bracket running, and driving players around, FF this year would not have been possible without their help. give @thedavotigger.bsky.social and @phenotype.bsky.social your love

but with the release of TGM4 I kinda thought well if there's any year to try TOing two brackets again this is the one would I do it again? welllllllllll the main issue is that even though I'm a puyo/tgm stan I know there's interest in mixed vs, swap, TGM2, PPT tetris only, and the list goes on

finally back home and settled so i can fart into my gamer chair in peace time for some frosty faustings afterthoughts! after EVO 2019 i swore to myself i would never TO two brackets again since it's a lot of work and this technically counts as a "vacation" for me.

I just realized I never posted this, so here you go: Congrats to the Top 8 for Kinnikuman MGP2 at #VGFFXVIII! Feels great to run an officially supported bracket after so long. Big shoutouts to @956.productions for the opportunity! #FFXVIII2026

Enjoy the best of the best from #FFXVIII2026. Killer Instinct Top 8 📺 twitch.tv/videos/26837... #PlayKI Divekick Top 4 📺 twitch.tv/videos/26854... #PlayDivekick

Another one in the books Thank you to @frostyfaustings.bsky.social for putting us on and the many amazing people in this community who believe in the vision of what we at @956.productions do This one cooked me physically but fills my heart for this community looking ahead

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this game looks cool as fuck how do i get in on this shit

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End Of Vortex. Thank you for playing! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

It all comes down to the wire! Ferox clinches victory in Tetris The Grandmaster 4 as your Vortex Gallery at Frosty Faustings XVIII champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Congratulations to Skeleton, your Wonderful World Vortex Gallery at Frosty Faustings XVIII Champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Our final games of Vortex Gallery are about to start! Pokemon Close Combat Top 4 & Tetris the Grand Master 4: Absolute Eye Top 4 starting soon! PCC: 🖥️ twitch.tv/matchstick... 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... TGM4: 🖥️ twitch.tv/UGSGaming 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... #VGFFXVIII

A swift 3-0 in Grands nets Geordi the win and has become your Windjammers 2 Frosty Faustings XVIII champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Gonemad completes the loser's run after a bracket reset and is your DNF: Duel Frosty Faustings XVIII champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Congratulations to your Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Top 8 at Vortex Gallery at Frosty Faustings XVIII! 1. @Fludd_San 2. mightyjoey 3. RDG 4. LukeSky 5. M10 5. Thun Lunk 7. @WearTearRust 7. @MagatsuJordyne #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

It's a wonderful time for more fighting games! Street Fighter Alpha 3 Top 8 and Wonderful World Top 4 is starting soon. WW: 🖥️ twitch.tv/UGSGaming 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... SFA3: 🖥️ twitch.tv/VampireArc... 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... #VGFFXVIII

Support Vortex Gallery and pick up some cool merch! Shirts, hoodies and more at our online store! FINAL DAY: Present proof of online purchase this weekend in person to get a free sticker! We're also still selling stickers! 🛍️ http://956pro.com/shop #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Higurashi is back up and running in the Lilac Ballroom!

HE DIDN'T MISS! Congratulations to FluddSan, your Vortex Gallery at Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 Persona 4 Arena Ultimax champion! #VGFFXVIII #FFXVIII2026

Really great event! Always appreciate @frostyfaustings.bsky.social and @956.productions for having us back each year. I'm thankful for every opportunity I'm given to run an event and will always do better each year.

We have a triple threat coming at ya! DNF Duel Top 4, The Queen of Heart '99 Top 4 and Windjammers 2 is starting soon! WJ2: 🖥️ twitch.tv/matchstick... 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... QOH99: 🖥️ twitch.tv/UGSGaming 💸 matcherino.com/tourn... #VGFFXVIII 🧵(1/2)