Cosplay Meetups
Have you ever wanted to meet other cosplayers in the same fandom as you? Don’t want to miss showing off your awesome cosplay to others? Look no further!
This year, SMASH! wants to support the cosplayer community by showcasing upcoming meet-ups and helping attendees discover more community-led activities over the weekend.
Disclaimer!
Please note that acceptance does not guarantee promotion or media coverage.
Saturday
Kamen Rider - (Meetup Post)
Meet up will be a gathering of Kamen Rider fans, where we will be taking photos, showing off our cosplays and talking about our interests in Kamen Rider and Tokusatsu in general.
League of Legends
Do you enjoy League of Legends? Come join this very casual league cosplay hangout!
- Hosted by Sophy (Instagram)
- When: 1 PM - 2 PM
- Where: Dance Alley, ICC Sydney
Elder Ring - (Meetup Post)
Planning an Elden Ring cosplay for SMASH! Sydney? Stop by the meetup!! All Elden Ring enjoyers, doubles, friends and photographers are welcome!!
- Hosted by Koishi (Instagram)
- When: 2 PM
- Where: Dance Alley, ICC Sydney
GACHIAKUTA - (Meetup Post)
Planning a Gachiakuta cosplay for Smash Sydney? Stop by the meetup! All Gachiakuta enjoyers of the show, welcome to come hang out and talk about their favourite characters. Cosplay is not required, but absolutely encouraged!
- Hosted by @fyrestone_ (Instagram)
- When: 1 PM
- Where: Ground Floor, ICC Sydney (Next to Fountains)
Pokémon Sun/Moon - (Meetup Post)
This is a Pokémon Meet to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Pokémon Sun and Moon!
- Hosted by Tem (Instagram)
- When: 11:30 PM
- Where: Dance Alley, ICC Sydney
One Piece - (Meetup Post)
One Piece cosplay meet at SMASH! All One Piece cosplayers and fans welcome! Come meet other fans of One Piece, check out everyone's cosplays and get a huge group photo together ♥️
- Hosted by Jessica Luna (Instagram)
- When: 2 PM - 3 PM
- Where: Rooftop
Sunday
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE - (Meetup Post)
A meet for all NIKKE cosplayers to come together to meet other NIKKE fans and cosplayers, where they can get the opportunity to have photos and videos of their cosplays taken by photographers and a dedicated videographer.
- Hosted by Destro (Instagram)
- When: 12 PM - 1 PM
- Where: Dance Alley, ICC Sydney
Jjba Jojos Bizarre Adventure - (Meetup Post)
🌟✨ Calling all Stand users! ✨🌟 JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Meetup at SMASH! con 2026! Come pose, flex your Stand, and strike the most bizarre JoJo poses imaginable. ゴゴゴゴ
- Hosted by Pale_lil (Instagram)
- When: 12 PM - 3 PM
- Where: DARLING QUARTER, Ground Floor of Sydney ICC (Next to fountains)
NIJISANJI Meet - (Meetup Post)
To anyone who loves NIJISANJI, come to meet and make new friends, show off and geek about your/fellow oshikatsu hauls and photo opportunities with the local Australian Niji community!
- Hosted by Nana (Instagram)
- When: 12 PM - 1 PM
- Where: Either the Dance Alley or the ICC rooftop.
Honkai Star Rail - (Meetup Post)
Short get together of cosplayers and fans of the series.