Below is the current competitive landscape and the for 2026. 1. Metal Slug 30th Anniversary "Mission Reboot"
Classic Metal Slug titles often feature as side-events during larger fighting game majors like EVO Japan 2026 (May 1, 2026) or the Brussels Challenge (May 8–10, 2026). 4. SNK World Championship (SWC) 2026 Ties metal slug esports tournament schedule
For decades, the mention of Metal Slug conjured images of crowded pizza parlors, pocketfuls of quarters, and the frantic, pixelated chaos of blowing up General Morden’s army. It was a game defined by its stunning hand-drawn animation and brutal difficulty, but rarely by competitive play. Below is the current competitive landscape and the for 2026
12:00 UTC daily | Top 2 from each group advance to Playoffs 12:00 UTC daily | Top 2 from each
: A recharge-based event running from April 9 to April 15, 2026 .
16:00 CEST / 07:00 PDT | Matches: Best of 3