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Australia’s largest open entry esports event and fighting game event - Battle Arena Melbourne (BAM) - is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend from May 18th-20th at Melbourne Convention Centre.
According to CouchWarriors, the Melbourne-based non-profit behind the event, "part of the global esports circuits like TEKKEN WORLD TOUR and CAPCOM PRO TOUR as a Ranking Event, and the largest Smash Bros event in the Southern Hemisphere, BAM brings global attention to Australia."
Tickets are available both at the door and online, with a $20 spectator pass netting you access for the entire weekend.
BAM10 is expected to attract approx 2,000 attendees and spectators to the venue itself while an additional 1 million spectators are expect to tune in via online livestreams for the event.
More than $30,000 in cash and prizes will be given away with world-class EVO Champions like Tokido (Street Fighter V) and Armada (Super Smash Bros Melee) in attendance alongside internationally renowned pro esports commentators Rip, Tasty Steve, Jiyuna and Markman.
The weekend-long event will also features a Nintendo Play Area, plus previews of new games Soul Calibur VI and Fighting EX Layer, plus great titles in the Indiecade, Cosplay, prizes and more.
Twitch streams for the event are available below:
A full schedule for the event is available here https://www.couchwarriors.org/bam-10-schedule/
Tickets are available here: www.smash.gg/bam10
