LAN Area

FAQ LAN Area

You're probably wondering: Where can I get tickets? How do I book seats for my clan? What do I need to be aware of for the LAN? You can find the answers here.

Here, you find all the information you need on the LAN tickets.

FAQ Ticket Categories

Find the best spot for you and your mates.

FAQ LAN Map & Seating

Some things are not really necessary but would be nice to have while you are here. Let's see what we can do for you.

FAQ Additional Services

If you can't or don't want to bring any particular component of your gaming equipment, you can rent it here!

FAQ Rental Offers

Don't get salty! Whether you are looking for a competition for ambitious gamers or just a little match for fun, you can find it here!

FAQ Tournaments

Download and upload rates, guest servers and WLAN - you can find all the technical information here.

FAQ Technical specifications

You're finally here! All the information about where you and your car need to go can be found here.

FAQ Arrival, parking & check-in

If you have had enough of sitting in front of a screen, we will be offering exclusive activities in the LAN Area.

FAQ Activities

It's already over? So sad! Here are a few tips to help you find your way back out of the hall.

FAQ Check-out and departure

Ticket Category

Our LAN area opens its doors to all visitors on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. For reasons of child protection, the LAN area is only open to those aged 18 and over.

You can secure your ticket starting October 20th, 2025 at 10:00 am. All the ticket categories and their various features are outlined below.

What features does my ticket category include?

Included in Ticket	Beginner LAN Seat	Expert LAN Seat (limited)	Legend LAN Seat (limited)
table surface at least 90x80cm	+	+	+
conference chair at the seat	+	+	+
empty garbage bag on site	+	+	+
LAN connection with up to 100Mbit (synchronous)	+	+	+
free WiFi up to 10 Mbit/s	+	+	+
24/7 use of the kitchen corner (inkl. hot water)	+	+	+
24/7 use of showers and toilets	+	+	+
rest area close to the seat	+	+	+
participation at tournaments (NEW: via toornament!)	+	+	+
3-day-ticket Entertainment Area (worth 63€)	+	+	+
NEW: use of MDV-Ticket from Thursday to Sunday (worth 41€)	+	+	+
NEW: early check-in in front of the hall from 01.00 pm (entrance to hall at 6.00 pm)	+	+	+
parking at Messeallee/P1 (worth 30€)*		+
guaranteed goodie-bag (worth 30€)		+	+
parking at the hall (worth 82€)			+
fully equipped seat with gaming PC, monitor, peripherals and gaming chair			+
	€164,00	€194,00	€599,00

*As in 2025, the parking spaces for the Expert LAN Seats will be located on Messe-Allee and, as an extension of the existing parking spaces, in parking lot P1. The parking spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

What’s included in the Legend LAN Seat?

The Legend LAN Seat equips your seat with the finest technology. You arrive relaxed in the LAN area and can start gaming straight away!

gaming PC
monitor
gaming chair at your seat
connected peripherals
parking directly at the hall
guaranteed goodie bag

We will share the exact specs as soon as possible via Discord and our social media channels.

What are the special conditions of participation?

Please read our special conditions of participation (PDF, 187 kB) before purchasing. There you will find all information about the right of withdrawal, access regulations, data processing and our house rules.

LAN Map and Seating

In the LAN area, you'll be sure to be surrounded by amazing people! But if you want to sit together with your clan mates, please read the following information on booking your ticket and don't be put off by the wall of text. It is extremely important that you read the following information to ensure that you can keep the amount of planning required to a bare minimum.

How does the hall plan for the LAN look like?

For better orientation, you can find the hall plan of the LAN 2026 here:

hall plan (JPG, 398 kB)

When and where can I secure my seats?

Our ticket store will open on Monday, October 20, 2025 punctually at 10:00 am. As last year, we will proceed in stages so that even larger clans can find a cozy place for all their mates. This means we will start in the following steps:

On Monday, the minimum order quantity is 15 tickets
On Tuesday, the minimum order quantity is 10 tickets
On Wednesday, the minimum order quantity is 5 tickets
Single tickets can be booked from Thursday

The changes to the minimum order quantities apply from 10:00 a.m. on the respective days.

Do you need support for ticket purchase and seating?

Do you still have unanswered questions? Join our Discord server. Ask your question and we'll be happy to support you.

Just so you know already, you can add on to existing blocks of seats later if there are seats free. Simply email us at congressregistration@leipziger-messe.de and we will be happy to help!