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Western Austria's largest gaming festival returns with new formats, 10,000 visitors, and a strong community focus. On June 28 and 29, 2025, the Salzburg Exhibition Center will once again become the stage for Austria's gaming scene: LEVEL UP – The Gaming Festival will bring eSports, cosplay, indie games, retro, and community under one roof for the fifth time – with over 10,000 square meters of space... Read more

LEVEL UP – The Gaming Festival 2025 is just around the corner and will be offering a weekend full of gaming, entertainment, and community experiences on June 28 and 29 at the Salzburg Exhibition Center. This year, the festival features an expanded stage concept: three independent stages – the eSports Stage, the Raiffeisen Club Community Stage, and the Cosplay Stage… Read more

LEVEL UP celebrates its fifth edition at the Salzburg Exhibition Center on June 28 and 29, 2025. With approximately 10,000 visitors expected, Western Austria's largest gaming event will be even more exciting, interactive, and diverse than ever before. Three new stages – more action, more variety. For the first time, LEVEL UP offers three themed stages, providing the various gaming communities with their own platform... Read more

The fourth edition of LEVEL UP – The Gaming Festival took place on June 29 and 30 at the Salzburg Exhibition Center and attracted around 10,000 enthusiastic visitors. With a diverse mix of eSports tournaments, interactive activities, fascinating exhibitors, and impressive cosplay performances, the event offered something for everyone. After this successful weekend, we're already looking forward to... Read more

Experience the exciting world of gaming at LEVEL UP 2024 at the Salzburg Exhibition Center! Discover everything from eSports tournaments to cosplay adventures and secure your tickets now for an unforgettable weekend. From June 29 to 30, 2024, the Salzburg Exhibition Center will once again be transformed into a paradise for gaming fans of all ages. The fourth edition of the Salzburg Gaming Festival... Read more

For the fourth time, AGON by AOC is equipping LEVEL UP with the best gaming monitors. We are delighted to announce AGON by AOC as the official monitor partner of LEVEL UP 2024! For the fourth year in a row, the world's leading gaming monitor company will be enriching the Salzburg festival. From June 29 to 30, 2024,... Read more

uRage is the official peripherals partner of LEVEL UP and equips the Free2Play Area. Here you can find out everything you need to know about the uRage Free2Play Area. uRage, known for its high-quality gaming peripherals, will be equipping the entire Free2Play Area this year. This means you can game to your heart's content without worrying about your equipment... Read more

In exactly one month, on June 29 and 30, LEVEL UP will take place for the fourth time, bringing together gamers, gaming fans, cosplayers, families, and ambitious eSports athletes in Salzburg, as always. Here you'll find out everything you need to know about LEVEL UP. LEVEL UP, then subtitled "The Gaming Arena," was launched in 2021 in the midst of... Read more

Many people don't immediately associate Salzburg with gaming or eSports – yet the city surprises with a vibrant community where eSports athletes, hobby gamers, and cosplayers feel at home. At the end of June, the city of Mozart will once again become a gaming hotspot, with the fourth annual Austrian gaming and eSports festival LEVEL UP. Also taking part will be... Read more

LEVEL UP – The Gaming Festival has released the first details on the program for the fourth edition of the Salzburg gaming event. What new highlights can we expect, and which program items are making a comeback? Here you can find all the information confirmed so far. The 2024 edition of LEVEL UP will take place on June 29 and 30, 2024, at the Salzburg Exhibition Center. After three... Read more