LANified! 39: Catalyst

Location / About
Rules / Check-in Process
First Day / Last Day
Friday June 26, 2026 / Sunday June 28, 2026
Non-Stop Event!
Event Status: Cancelled
Event Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North
2120 16 Ave NE Calgary Alberta T2E 1L4 Canada
Promoted Services:
Event Rules
- All participants of the BYO LAN will be allocated one "unit" of space, which is 1m width of table space (unless otherwise outlined in your Ticket) extending to the front & back of the table. While there's room for leeway, you will be asked to organize your space if seating is tight.
- Smoking is only allowed in the parking lot. You cannot smoke indoors, outside the entrance, or on the grass or walkway up to the entrance.
- People are allowed to come and go as they see fit. However, property cannot leave the hall between the hours of midnight (0000hrs) and 8am (0800hrs). Your property (more specifically whatever bags/equipment/supplies you bring) will be barred exit during these hours. This is to ensure that theft does not occur.
- If you want to pack up your equipment each night, please do so before late-night lockdown.
- Leaving your equipment at the event is perfectly safe. We take the security of all things very seriously and have 24x7 coverage & presence.
- Attendees are welcome to sleep at their chair should they choose. Please be considerate of others and fire safety.
- The Facilities have on-site hotel rooms, we recommend you use them if you are able!
- Spectators are only permitted to be present at the event between 8am (0800hrs) and midnight that same day (0000hrs). Spectators will be escorted out at midnight each day. This is to also ensure theft does not occur.
- Spectators are not allowed to bring in backpacks or other substantial bags.
- Headphones are required (BYO LAN), considering this please be respectful of others regarding sound. You must also be cautious of noise outdoors after 10pm. If you are rowdy you will be asked to leave at our discretion.
- Do not modify or mess with any LANified! equipment whatsoever. If you are curious about our equipment and layout, or anything, feel free to ask us.
- Hate based behaviour and language will not be tolerated. If you do not comply with instructions to immediately halt any hate based activities you will be ejected from the event without any refund and banned from the remainder of that event. Punishment may exceed this, at the discretion of LANified!, including to degrees such as total banning from all LANified! Events and Services in perpetuity. We are here bringing us all together to game together, hate based activies have no place at anything LANified! Hate based activities includes, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
- Racism/Sexism/Other forms of prejudicial actions and/or language usd (in-game, in-person, wherever)
- Threats to another gamer's safety and/or life
- Do you really need this further explained?
- If you can help another gamer out with something, please do help them. We're supposed to be looking out for each other, so let's do that.
- Do not cheat in any of our tournaments. If you do, the punishment will be swift and harsh. You will not like the outcome.
Check-in Process
If you purchased a ticket (and applied it) before the event:
- Make sure you are already logged in to the website on your phone or equivalent device
- Enter the check-in lineup
- Staff will tell you how to start check-in on your phone to validate your identity
- Sign the waiver (download it here)
- Enter the event, have fun!
If you are purchasing a ticket (and applying it) at-the-door:
- Make sure you are already logged in to the website on your phone or equivalent device
- If you don't have one, this requires you make a LANified! Account
- Purchase any tickets in the Buy Tickets tab on this page, on your phone or equivalent device. Or engage check-in staff for assistance in ticket purchasing and applying.
- Apply the ticket(s) you just purchased to yourself, or ask staff for assistance with this step.
- Applying any tickets to yourself should immediately grant you the ability to self-register for Tournaments the tickets cover
- Any tickets you apply to other Gamers will grant them the same Tournament self-register capabilities tied to said tickets
- Enter the check-in lineup
- Staff will tell you how to start check-in on your phone to validate your identity
- Sign the waiver (download it here)
- Enter the event, have fun!
If you are a Minor (not of legal age):
- Your Parent or Legal Guardian must be with you at check-in to sign the event waiver, this is a legal and safety requirement.
- You will not be allowed in if you are a Minor without at least one Parent or Legal Guardian present at initial check-in and signing of the event waiver.
- We will post a link to download the event waiver document closer to the date of the event. (download it here)
About Event
This LANified! LAN Party will have a multitude of gaming going on. These are some of the areas:
- BYO LAN Party (Computer & Console)
- Provided Tournaments (Computer & Console)
Please also note:
- We put a lot of work into our Tournaments and take them seriously.
- Our events aren't just about Tournaments. There will be LOTS of Social Gaming going on too.
- We define a Computer as a device that can run common operating systems like Windows, macOS, Linux, and others. For example, we classify the Steam Deck as a Computer.
BYO LAN
In the BYO (Bring Your Own) LAN section, we provide each participant:
- Table Space for your Computer or Console, and Peripherals such as Monitor/Keyboard/Mouse/Gamepad.
- Power outlet (for one Computer or Console)
- Network Cable to the seat, Network & Internet Access, & LAN Game Servers
- Wired networking required, wifi not available for Computers or Consoles
- Chair (you are welcome to bring your own)
- Entrance into BYO Tournaments
- You will still need to self-register for Tournaments (if you want) after you apply any tickets to yourself
You bring your Gaming Rig (Computer or Console). Set it up and connect it to the LAN (Local Area Network). We all play games together for the whole event, non-stop! Tournaments, Social Gaming, Rivalries, Making Friends, Forming Teams, or whatever; it's all up to you! Come immerse yourself in a weekend of bliss.
Provided Tournaments
Provided Tournaments are Tournaments where we generally provide all the equipment, except some you may need to bring your own Controler/Peripherals. This can include for example:
- Computer/Console itself
- Copy of Relevant Game
- Display and Audio Equipment
What should I bring?
- Yourself
- Your friends
- An attitude ready for awesome Gaming
- Money for food and drink
- Parent/Legal Guardian to sign waiver if you are not of legal age (download it here)
- For the BYO LAN:
- Your Computer Case/Console, Monitor, & Related Cables/Adapters
- Power bar (must have a working ground pin)
- Mouse Pad, Mouse, Keyboard, & other Controllers you may want
- Headphones (no speakers)
- Games (pre-install your games where possible)
- For the Provided Tournaments:
- Any controllers allowed in any of the Provided Tournaments you want to Enter
What should I NOT bring?
- Alcohol & Non-Prescription Drugs
- Bad/Sour Attitude
- Fridges & Coolers
- Animals (apart from yourself)
- Network cables (we provide them)
- Weapons, Exposives, or anything related to harming other people
What games are people going to play?
- Check out the "Gaming Preferences" Tab. This is an aggregation of the Games people say they want to play when they Register for this event.
- Check out the "Tournaments" Tab for additional insights.
Where can I find feedback for past events?
This is one area (we will have more areas in the hopefully near future): https://v2.lanified.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=20
Will there be food services?
The Facilities, DoubleTree by Hilton, has on-site professional food & drink services, in addition to nearby convenience stores, and other food sources.
What about parking?
There's loads of it.
Is there an event waiver?
Yes, you can download it here and we will have copies printed at the event itself. If you are under the age of 18 your Parent/Legal Guardian must be physically present with you at Check-In.
What can I do to help all this grow?
- Attend
- Tell other gamers, bring them with you
- Give us feedback where possible
- Have fun, make friends, come game with us
- If you enter our Tournaments, show us what you got, give us your all, you got this. We believe in you.
BYO: Computer / Console
Provided: Console
Your Event Readiness
Not Logged In
To get ready you will need to:
1. Create a LANified! Account Here
2. Login with that Account Here
3. Register on this Event Page
4. Buy/Apply any appropriate Ticket(s)
Optional: Register for Tournaments
Spectator entry is handled at the event
Check-in button shows here for Ready Gamers

