MidCon 2026
Holiday Inn Kenilworth, Kenilworth, United Kingdom
UK board game convention which, per the BGG 18xx wiki, always has a dedicated 18xx room.
18xx events
The gatherings where people play 18xx for days on end, the conventions with a room of their own for the genre, and the tournaments, here and everywhere. Each entry links to the official source: dates are set by the organisers and may change, so check them there before making plans.
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18North 2026
Union Depot (Veterans' Gallery), Saint Paul, United States
Second edition of the Saint Paul 18xx convention, with a curated library of 70+ 18xx titles.
DAU Barcelona 2026
Fabra i Coats, Barcelona, Spain
The 15th edition of Barcelona's board game festival at Fabra i Coats in Sant Andreu, with a games library, tournaments, new releases and the DAU Awards. Free entry.
BGG.CON 2026
Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, United States
BoardGameGeek's big convention; attendee-scheduled 18xx games have their own category, separate from Quiet Games.
14th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Winter (Friday–Sunday) edition of the Mechelen 18xx convention, one of Europe's largest 18xx-only gatherings.
Egara Juga! 2026
Recinte Firal de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
The third edition of Terrassa's board game, roleplaying and miniatures fair, co-organised by Darkstone Catalunya, a partner of 18xx.cat. Free entry.
31st Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge
Residence Inn by Marriott Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, United States
Next edition of the Chattanooga train-gaming event: 18xx and Puffing Billy (TGA) tournaments plus open gaming Thursday to Sunday.
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Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, Marlborough, United States
Game convention hosting the Puffing Billy train-game tournament, with 18XX as one of the scoring categories.
TraXX "Seven"
Homewood Suites Denver International Airport, Denver, United States
Denver's annual 18xx gathering (since 2019): four days of play, Thursday to Sunday, with limited places.
18DSM 2027
Des Moines, United States
Four-day 18xx gathering in Des Moines: open gaming all weekend with a scored casual tournament, trophy and door prizes.
18PDX 2027
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Airport, Portland, United States
Pacific Northwest 18xx gathering: four days with a large 18xx library and designers bringing prototypes.
ManorCon XLIII
University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
UK games convention that has recently run an 18XX tournament; the 2027 programme is not yet published.
World Boardgaming Championships 2027
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, United States
Board game tournament convention with a yearly 18xx tournament; the 2027 event schedule has not been published yet.
BGG.CON 2027
Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas, United States
BoardGameGeek's big convention; in recent editions attendee-scheduled 18xx games have had their own category.
Past
Behold! Trains: 18xx Game Weekend
Behold Games, Ultimo, Sydney, Australia
18xx weekend in Sydney, Friday to Sunday at Behold Games; bring your favourite 18xx game.
33rd Annual 1835 Championship
Kloster Höchst, Höchst im Odenwald, Germany
Annual one-day 1835 championship (33rd edition), traditionally four games in a day.
World Boardgaming Championships 2026 – 18xx (8XX)
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, United States
WBC 2026 18xx tournament (convention 25 July–2 August): four heats on 25–26 July, semifinal and final on 27 July.
18DSM 2026
Des Moines, United States
Four-day 18xx gathering in Des Moines: open gaming all weekend with a scored casual tournament, trophy and door prizes.
13th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Spring (Pentecost, Friday–Monday) edition of Europe's biggest 18xx-only gathering, drawing 40–60 players from around the world.
TraXX "Six"
Homewood Suites Denver International Airport, Denver, United States
Denver's annual 18xx gathering (since 2019): four days of play, Thursday to Sunday, with limited places.
18XXAsturias 2026 (Asturlúdicas Naked)
Fábrica de Conservas Ortiz, Candás, Spain
Fourth edition, in Candás alongside Asturlúdicas Naked, with its own 18xx space and organisation and no cap on places.
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Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center, Marlborough, United States
Game convention hosting the Puffing Billy train-game tournament, with 18XX as one of the scoring categories.
30th Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge
Residence Inn by Marriott Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, United States
30th edition of the Chattanooga train-gaming event, with 18xx and Puffing Billy tournaments and open gaming Thursday to Sunday.
Egara Juga! 2025
Recinte Firal de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
The second edition of Terrassa's board game, roleplaying and miniatures fair, co-organised by Darkstone Catalunya, a partner of 18xx.cat. Free entry.
12th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Winter (Friday–Sunday) edition of the Mechelen 18xx convention, one of Europe's largest 18xx-only gatherings.
DAU Barcelona 2025
Fabra i Coats, Barcelona, Spain
The 14th edition of Barcelona's board game festival at Fabra i Coats in Sant Andreu, with a games library, tournaments, new releases and the DAU Awards. Free entry.
18North 2025
Union Depot, Saint Paul, United States
First edition of the Twin Cities 18xx convention: four days devoted to 18xx and economic games.
Osiemnastkon 2025
Poland
Autumn edition of the Polish 18xx gathering; only the month (October 2025) is documented.
World Boardgaming Championships 2025 – 18xx (8XX)
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, United States
The WBC 18xx tournament, played over the convention's first weekend (heats, semifinal and final) with several eligible titles.
ManorCon XLI
University of Northampton, Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
Long-running UK games convention (since 1983) with an ad-hoc 18XX tournament from Friday to Monday.
18DSM 2025
Fairfield Inn, Urbandale, Des Moines, United States
Four-day 18xx gathering in Des Moines: open gaming all weekend with a scored casual tournament, trophy and door prizes.
11th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Spring (Pentecost, Friday–Monday) edition of Europe's biggest 18xx-only gathering, drawing 40–60 players from around the world.
TraXX "Five"
Homewood Suites Denver International Airport, Denver, United States
Denver's annual 18xx gathering (since 2019): four days of play, Thursday to Sunday, with limited places.
29th Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge
Residence Inn by Marriott (I-75, exit 5), Chattanooga, United States
One of the longest-running US train-gaming events: 18xx tournament from Friday, Puffing Billy and open gaming Thursday to Sunday.
Egara Juga! 2024
Recinte Firal de Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain
The first edition of Terrassa's board game, roleplaying and miniatures fair, co-organised by Darkstone Catalunya, a partner of 18xx.cat. Free entry.
10th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Winter (Friday–Sunday) edition of the Mechelen 18xx convention, one of Europe's largest 18xx-only gatherings.
DAU Barcelona 2024
Fabra i Coats, Barcelona, Spain
The 13th edition of Barcelona's board game festival at Fabra i Coats in Sant Andreu, with a games library, tournaments, new releases and the DAU Awards. Free entry.
World Boardgaming Championships 2024 – 18xx (8XX)
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, United States
The WBC 18xx tournament, played over the convention's first weekend (heats, semifinal and final) with several eligible titles.
9th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Spring (Pentecost, Friday–Monday) edition of Europe's biggest 18xx-only gathering, drawing 40–60 players from around the world.
TraXX "Four"
Homewood Suites Denver International Airport, Denver, United States
Denver's annual 18xx gathering (since 2019): four days of play, Thursday to Sunday, with limited places.
V Osiemnastkon
Raglot, Rzeszów, Poland
Fifth edition of the Polish 18xx gathering at the Raglot club, with more than twenty different titles played.
18XXAsturias 2024 (Asturlúdicas Naked)
Club Marítimo de Celorio, Celorio (Llanes), Spain
Second edition, held together with the first spring Asturlúdicas Naked; 18xx filled the big tables most of the day.
28th Chattanooga Rail Gaming Challenge
Residence Inn by Marriott Chattanooga Near Hamilton Place, Chattanooga, United States
Annual train-gaming gathering (since 1997) with an 18xx tournament and a Puffing Billy tournament; 40 of the 52 attendees played 18xx.
8th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Winter (Friday–Sunday) edition of the Mechelen 18xx convention, one of Europe's largest 18xx-only gatherings.
Railcon 2023
United States
The TGA's national train-game championship, including an 18XX tournament among many others.
World Boardgaming Championships 2023 – 18xx (8XX)
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Seven Springs, United States
The WBC 18xx tournament, played over the convention's first weekend (heats, semifinal and final) with several eligible titles.
18DSM 2023
Des Moines, United States
Four-day 18xx gathering in Des Moines: open gaming all weekend with a scored casual tournament, trophy and door prizes.
7th Belgian 18xx Convention
Sint-Romboutscollege, Mechelen, Belgium
Spring (Pentecost, Friday–Monday) edition of Europe's biggest 18xx-only gathering, drawing 40–60 players from around the world.
18XXAsturias 2023
Universidad Laboral (La Laboral), Gijón, Spain
Spain's first 18xx-dedicated gathering: four days of 18xx and economic games at La Laboral, Gijón.
III Osiemnastkon
Rzeszów, Poland
Third edition of Poland's biggest 18xx gathering, including a table for newcomers.
Calendar last checked: November 4, 2026