Night Serpent 2026: LEVELSTAIR's Esports Tournament at Level Up 2026
Night Serpent is LEVELSTAIR's esports tournament program. Night Serpent 2026 brought 100+ esports players across five titles and 34 cosplayers to the Dialog Auditorium, Colombo, on Day 1 of Level Up 2026.
Night Serpent is LEVELSTAIR’s esports tournament program, “the battleground for champions,” in the studio’s own words. The 2026 edition ran May 23 at the Dialog Auditorium in Colombo, opening Level Up 2026 a day ahead of LKGDC. More than 100 esports players competed across five titles, and 34 cosplayers entered the cosplay contest.
- Date
- May 23, 2026
- Venue
- Dialog Auditorium, 15th Floor, Dialog Axiata PLC HQ, Union Place, Colombo
- Organizer
- LEVELSTAIR
- Esports Players
- 100+
- Titles Featured
- Mortal Kombat, COD Mobile, Marvel Rivals, Valorant, PUBG Mobile
- Cosplayers
- 34
- Side Events
- Cosplay contest, game photography contest
- Part Of
- Level Up 2026 (Day 1, ahead of LKGDC)
A Tournament Built Around Community Gaming
LEVELSTAIR describes Night Serpent as “a harmonious event where tournaments include esports titles and are not limited to them.” Games can be added on request, and competitive play shares the floor with game photography and cosplay contests, giving the event a wider gaming-culture footprint than a pure esports bracket.
How Many Players Competed at Night Serpent 2026?
More than 100 esports players competed across five titles: Mortal Kombat, COD Mobile, Marvel Rivals, Valorant, and PUBG Mobile. The line-up spanned fighting games, mobile battle royale and shooters, a hero shooter, and tactical FPS, all in a single day.
Cosplay and Photography
Off the tournament floor, 34 cosplayers took part in the cosplay contest, and a game photography contest ran alongside it.
Day 1 of Level Up 2026
Night Serpent 2026 opened Level Up 2026, LEVELSTAIR’s flagship two-day event, with LKGDC following on Day 2 at the same venue. Together, the two days paired competitive gaming with the developer side of the industry under one roof. The Level Up name itself dates back to LEVELSTAIR’s first community meetup in 2024.
Get Involved
Follow LEVELSTAIR Esports or reach the team at esport@levelstair.com for tournament announcements, or join the Discord for community brackets and pickup games year-round.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Night Serpent?
Night Serpent is LEVELSTAIR's esports tournament program. It runs competitive gaming tournaments in Sri Lanka and is not limited to esports titles alone. Games can be added on request, and the event includes photography and cosplay contests.
When was Night Serpent 2026?
Night Serpent 2026 ran on May 23, 2026, at the Dialog Auditorium in Colombo, as Day 1 of the Level Up 2026 event, the day before LKGDC.
What games were played at Night Serpent 2026?
Night Serpent 2026 featured five titles: Mortal Kombat, COD Mobile, Marvel Rivals, Valorant, and PUBG Mobile.
How many people competed at Night Serpent 2026?
More than 100 esports players competed across the five tournament titles, and 34 cosplayers took part in the cosplay contest.
How is Night Serpent related to LKGDC?
Night Serpent and LKGDC are the two halves of LEVELSTAIR's Level Up event. Night Serpent (esports) runs on Day 1, and LKGDC (the developer conference) runs on Day 2, both at the same venue.