SAEGX 2026 - Day 2
Sat, 12 Sept
|Swinburne University of Technology
Experience Swinburne's exclusive celebration of student-led gaming tournaments, creative work showcases and workshops, an artist alley with over 100 vendors, and a pop culture cafe!
Time & Location
12 Sept 2026, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Swinburne University of Technology, John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122
About the event
Day 2 | Saturday Is For The Fans!
If there's one day to experience everything SAEGX has to offer, this is it.
Introducing SAEGX 2026 - From the moment the doors open, campus comes alive with a full day of games, creativity and pop culture. Browse 100+ independent artists in our Artist Alley, discover game showcases, explore fan pop-up exhibitions, craft your own keepsake at the Cat Ear Workshop, or unwind at the Pop Culture Café.
Looking for something more interactive?
Jump into the Tabletop Hall for Dungeons & Dragons, Blood on the Clocktower, Warhammer and more, or cheer on the finalists as our weekend-long esports tournaments reach their thrilling conclusion.
Whether you're here to shop, play, compete, create or simply soak up the atmosphere, SAEGX is a celebration of the communities and passions that make pop culture so special.
Bring your friends, wear your favourite fandom and spend your Saturday exploring…
General Admission
$0.00
Supporter Pass (Quest+Lanyard)
Your guide to exploring SAEGX! Complete quests across the event, discover new activities and collect stamps along the way. Finish your Questbook quests to unlock and claim exclusive SAEGX prizes. How much of SAEGX can you experience before the event is over? Purchase the book and enter into a raffle for a $300 board game pack. Be one of the first five to complete 6 of the 8 main tasks of the book. Winning this race earns you 1 of 5 SAEGX showbags valued at $100.
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Fan Pass
TTRPG Games Pass (DnD, BotC, Warhammer) Limited-edition lanyard Entry into SAEGX Goodie Bag Raffle
$25.00
+$0.63 ticket service fee
Riftbound Tournament in AMDC
1st Place - Origins Booster Box, SAEGX Playmat 2nd Place - Vendetta Booster Box, SAEGX Playmat 3rd - 8th Place - 8 Vendetta Packs, SAEGX Playmat 9th - 16th Place - 4 Vendetta Packs Participation - 2 Vendetta Packs Welcome to Swinburne Animation, Entertainment & Games Expo (SAEGX). We're hosting a fun, friendly and competitive win-a-box competition here at Swinburne University, Hawthorn with our amazing partner Turn Order Games. Format: 4 Rounds of Swiss into a 4 player top cut, best-of-three,
$40.00
+$1.00 ticket service fee
SAEGX Loot Bag
Totebag, Deskmat, Stickers, Red Bull, Lipton 1.25L Drink
$50.00
+$1.25 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00