NorthCon 2026 - LAN Party in Neumünster
One of Germany's largest and longest-running LAN parties returns to the Holstenhallen in Neumünster from 1 to 4 October 2026, with 1,248 seats and a packed tournament schedule.
NorthCon is one of the biggest and oldest LAN parties in Germany. It has been running since 2002 and the 2026 edition is its 22nd. From Thursday, 1 October (17:00) to Sunday, 4 October 2026 (13:00), Hall 1 of the Holstenhallen in Neumünster, Schleswig-Holstein, turns into a bring-your-own-PC gaming hall for 1,248 players.
Every seat comes with power and a gigabit network port, and the hall shares a 40 Gbit/s internet uplink. Seats come in four categories: Parkett (shared tables on the hall floor), Parkett Plus, Loge (individual tables on the balcony ring) and a bookable VIP box. Tickets were reported from 105 euros for a Parkett seat. Tournament entry, parking and the shower containers are included in the ticket.
The tournament list covers the main competitions in Counter-Strike 2 (5on5), Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (4on4) and the NorthCon classic Blobby Volley. There are also dozens of fun and classic tournaments, including League of Legends, Rocket League, StarCraft II, Warcraft III, Age of Empires II, Quake Champions, Unreal Tournament 2004, TrackMania, EA SPORTS FC 27 and Fall Guys, plus offline side events like Mario Kart, darts, cornhole and table football.
NorthCon is strictly 18+. As of mid-September almost all seats are sold, so check the official ticket shop before planning a trip. For players from Croatia and the region it is a long journey, but if you have ever wanted to experience a classic German LAN weekend, this is one of the big ones.
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