Why is there no official SNK tournament schedule? Metal Slug, fundamentally, is a cooperative (PVE) game. It was designed for two players to play together, not against each other.

SNK is proud to announce the official season. From arcade classics to the latest Metal Slug: Awakening , players will battle across multiple divisions for glory, rare in-game titles, and a $50,000 prize pool.

1v1 duels focusing on clear speeds and boss mechanics.

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| Event / Window | Discipline | Location / Platform | 2025 Prospects | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Speedrun | Florida, USA | High probability of a Metal Slug 3 exhibition run to kick off the year. | | Frosty Faustings | High Score / 1CC | Chicago, USA | A hub for retro SNK fans. Likely side-tournament for MSX. | | Spring / March | Speedrun | Online (Speedrun.com) | The "Metalslugathon"—a community-organized online race event usually held annually. | | SGDQ (Summer) | Speedrun | Minneapolis, USA | The biggest stage. Expect a relay race (MS1 through MS3) if the submission is accepted. | | EVO 2025 | Casual / 1CC | Las Vegas, USA | Community-organized "Arcade Corner" events. High-score leaderboards onsite. | | December 2025 | Speedrun | Online | The annual "Bounty Hunts" where streamers put up cash prizes for specific categories (e.g., MS2 No Deaths). |

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