Free Admission

$500 Prize Pot

21+

July 28, 2024

Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh

126 E. Cabarrus St

Raleigh, NC 27601

Put your Mario Kart Deluxe 8 skills to the test

1st Place: $250 cash

2nd Place: $100 cash

3rd & 4th Place: $75 Gamestop Gift Card

You got what it takes?

Then join us at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on 7-28-2024

Event Schedule:

  • 3:30: Doors & Registration Opens

    • Tournament entry is first come, first serve. 100 slots are available. Arrive early to guarantee your spot!

    • Limited FREE drink tickets will be dispensed when doors open

  • 4:00 - 6:30: Time Trials

    • Players have until 6:30pm to put their fastest time on the leaderboard at one of the stations.

    • We will use Mario Kart Stadium. Mario, Standard Kart, Standard Wheels, Super Glider will be the Character and Kart setup.

  • 6:30 - 6:40: Finalists Announced

    • Top 16 will advance to the Finals

  • 6:40 - 7:55: Head to Head Battle

    • Finalists will compete in a bracket elimination battle. Kart & character selection is up to the finalists’. Tracks for each round of finals is TBA.

  • 7:55 - 8:00: Winners Announced!!!

FAQs

  • Admission is FREE

    This event is open to the public, therefore, registration will take place on the day of. There are 100 slots available for MK Tourney entry. Arrive early to guarantee your spot!

  • Yes, parking will be FREE.

    Please park in the Mclaurin Parking deck at 124 E Cabarrus St, Raleigh, NC 27601 (across the street from the Lincoln Theatre entrance)

  • Yes. The venue will be serving alcohol for the duration the tournament.

    Attendees must be 21+

    Those under the age limit will be turned away at the door.

  • ABSOLUTELY!! The venue will have security on staff for the duration of the event.

    Please try to refrain from bringing any bags. If you must, please know that ALL bags will be thoroughly checked as part of clearance to gain entry.

  • We will hand out limited FREE drink tickets when doors open at 3:30pm EST.

    There will also be a $400 Turo Gift Card Giveaway Drawing. Scroll down and learn more about it below.

  • To have a good ass time:)

    The venue has a bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic options and will feature 2 Mario-themed cocktails.

    Flavor Junction, LLC will have their food truck posted right outside of the venue in case you work up an appetite.

    If you don’t want to play Mario Kart, there will also be a cornhole set, multiple giant connect 4 games, and a few ping pong tables for other gameplay:)

    (Psssst…arrive early to snag a FREE drink ticket before they run out)

Parking

Tournament giveaway

We’ll be giving away a $400 Turo Gift Card intended to cover a 24-hr rental of this Polaris Slingshot

It’s essentially a street legal go-kart and drives like a dream.

  • You can register at the Mario Kart Tournament on 07-28-2024 at the Lincoln Theatre

  • This slingshot has an automatic transmission. If you win the draw, be sure to use a motorcycle helmet when operating or riding in it to avoid injuries from debris on the road.

    The amount on the gift card is meant to cover:

    • $175/day Rental fee

    • $60 Trip fee

    • $45 Prepaid Refuel (you can return it at any fuel level)

    • $115 Premier Vehicle Protection through Turo Travellers insurance

    **Any other add-on or proper safety equipment expenses will be incurred by the giveaway winner

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Our Boss level sponsor

Based in Washington State, Fully Loaded Electronics is renowned for providing consoles ready-to-go for tournaments like these.

They also provide alternative gaming therapy at hospitals and provide alternative entertainment at correctional facilities and senior living communities.