Nintendo has confirmed the Mario Tennis Fever Open October 2026 Tournament will take place on October 24, 2026, for players competing on Nintendo Switch 2.
The event is organized through NintendoVS and requires registration via Battlefy.
Organizers set an opening bracket for the morning and a livestreamed Top 4 finale in the afternoon.
Event overview and schedule
The tournament begins with a Bracket Round at 10:00 a.m.
PT on October 24, 2026.
The competition will produce a Top 4 that advances to a livestreamed Double Elimination bracket starting at 1:00 p.m.
PT and continuing until a champion is determined.
Nintendo encouraged players to prepare to showcase their skills on the court ahead of the October 24 event.
Format and match rules
Matches start in a One-on-One, Best-of-3 Single Elimination format until four players remain.
The Top 4 compete in a Double Elimination bracket that will be livestreamed.
Standardized match settings apply across both brackets:
- Characters: All characters allowed
- Fever Rackets: All Fever Rackets allowed (one per match)
- Match Type: Singles
- Match Length: Extended Play
- Sets: 1
- Games: 2
- Tiebreaker: Yes
- Public: No (private matches)
- Court: Stadium Court (Grass)
- Ball Type: Standard Ball
Registration and eligibility
Registration opens October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
PT and closes October 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
PT.
Players must register on Battlefy at battlefy.com/nintendovs/mario-tennis-fever.
The registration form may request full legal name, mailing address (no P.O. Boxes), phone number, date of birth, contact email, in-game name, 12-digit Nintendo Switch Friend Code, Nintendo Account email address, and Nintendo Account User Support Number.
The official rules state the contest is open to legal residents of the United States (including D.C.) and Canada age 13 and older, and residents of Mexico age 18 and older.
Participants must have access to a Nintendo Switch 2 system, the Mario Tennis Fever game, a Nintendo Account, reliable high-speed internet, and any required Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Prizes and sponsor
Eight prize packages will be awarded.
The Grand, First, and Second Prize winners each receive a trophy plus a NintendoVS duffle bag and a set of Mario Tennis Fever-branded items (convertible cinch, visor, water bottle, hand towel, sweatband).
One Third Prize and four Fourth Prize packages include varying combinations of branded goods.
The total aggregate prize ARV is $1,931.53 USD.
All winners will be notified within 10 days after the tournament concludes.
The tournament sponsor is Nintendo of America Inc., headquartered at 4600 150th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
Players and followers should check official Nintendo news channels, including NintendoVS and Nintendo Direct announcements, for any further updates and related events.
The event is organized through NintendoVS and requires registration via Battlefy.
Organizers set an opening bracket for the morning and a livestreamed Top 4 finale in the afternoon.
Event overview and schedule
The tournament begins with a Bracket Round at 10:00 a.m.
PT on October 24, 2026.
The competition will produce a Top 4 that advances to a livestreamed Double Elimination bracket starting at 1:00 p.m.
PT and continuing until a champion is determined.
Nintendo encouraged players to prepare to showcase their skills on the court ahead of the October 24 event.
Format and match rules
Matches start in a One-on-One, Best-of-3 Single Elimination format until four players remain.
The Top 4 compete in a Double Elimination bracket that will be livestreamed.
Standardized match settings apply across both brackets:
- Characters: All characters allowed
- Fever Rackets: All Fever Rackets allowed (one per match)
- Match Type: Singles
- Match Length: Extended Play
- Sets: 1
- Games: 2
- Tiebreaker: Yes
- Public: No (private matches)
- Court: Stadium Court (Grass)
- Ball Type: Standard Ball
Registration and eligibility
Registration opens October 5, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
PT and closes October 24, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.
PT.
Players must register on Battlefy at battlefy.com/nintendovs/mario-tennis-fever.
The registration form may request full legal name, mailing address (no P.O. Boxes), phone number, date of birth, contact email, in-game name, 12-digit Nintendo Switch Friend Code, Nintendo Account email address, and Nintendo Account User Support Number.
The official rules state the contest is open to legal residents of the United States (including D.C.) and Canada age 13 and older, and residents of Mexico age 18 and older.
Participants must have access to a Nintendo Switch 2 system, the Mario Tennis Fever game, a Nintendo Account, reliable high-speed internet, and any required Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Prizes and sponsor
Eight prize packages will be awarded.
The Grand, First, and Second Prize winners each receive a trophy plus a NintendoVS duffle bag and a set of Mario Tennis Fever-branded items (convertible cinch, visor, water bottle, hand towel, sweatband).
One Third Prize and four Fourth Prize packages include varying combinations of branded goods.
The total aggregate prize ARV is $1,931.53 USD.
All winners will be notified within 10 days after the tournament concludes.
The tournament sponsor is Nintendo of America Inc., headquartered at 4600 150th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
Players and followers should check official Nintendo news channels, including NintendoVS and Nintendo Direct announcements, for any further updates and related events.
