Defend the North

NYC's Premiere Fighting Game Tournament
We will be in Brooklyn, NY in a larger, all open space with 100+ setups.
Besides Switch for Smash Ultimate, all MAIN FIGHTING GAMES will now be played on
PC!! That's correct, these games will be optimized for gameplay and lowest lag and highest hertz for REAL FEEL!

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Venue.

Defend the North 2023 will take place at BkLoft26 in Park Slope, a few blocks from Industry City, a short bus ride to Downtown, Brooklyn and a 30 minute trainride to Times Square, New York.

New York City is conveniently surrounded by 3 International Airports. Laguardia in Queens, New York. John F. Kennedy in Jamaica, Queens, New York, and Newark International in Newark, New Jersey.

Why go to DTN?? Besides the biggest PC FGC Event in the world happening in NYC?

30+ Different Games Available for Casual Play
Community-Run Side Tournaments
Cosplay Contest with Cash Prizes
Vendor, Artist and Exhibitor Booths
And much more!!

For more information about this event (including how to buy a competitor pass to play in the main tournaments), visit start.gg/DTNPC.com
With more than 17,000 square feet, 16’ ceilings and sky lights through out the loft, this space is incredible!!

Come celebrate an unforgettable tournament experience again!

#DTN2023 @ bkloft26.

Amenities:

Handicapped Accessible
DTN will be Air Conditioned
Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Ceiling Fans
Freight Elevator
Patio
Near Downdown Brooklyn, Industry City, trainride from Times Square, NYC

Directions: Airports to Park Slope

From EWR (Newark International): Take the air-train to Newark Airport Station. Then transfer to a NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station. Take PATH train to World Trade Center. Take R train to 25th Street. Walk 3 minutes.
From JFK (John F. Kennedy Airport): Take the air-train to Jamaica Station. Take Ronkonkoma Branch Train to Atlantic Terminal. Take R train to 25th Street. Walk 3 minutes.
From LGA (Laguardia Airport): Take the Q70 Select Bus Service (SBS) Bus to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street (guests coming from Terminal A must take the Q47 SBS Bus instead). Then take R train to 25th street. Walk 3 minutes.

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