August 21, 2025 - September at Atlas Arena: a weekend full of gaming, esports, and culinary delights

Łódź will kick off September with a bang—from September 5 to 7, Atlas Arena and its surroundings will become a gathering place for fans of gaming, esports, cosplay, and unique flavors from around the world. Over the course of a single weekend, three major events will take place in the heart of the city: CD-Action Expo, Meet at Rift Summer, and the Wielka Szama food festival.

On September 6–7, Atlas Arena will host CD-Action Expo—Poland’s largest celebration of gaming and pop culture. Attendees will be able to test the latest PC and console games, participate in panels and meet-and-greets with developers, streamers, and journalists, and visit special themed zones such as Gothic Village, Indie Mania Show, and retro gaming. The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 will make its debut at the Nintendo booth, featuring new titles from the Super Mario series. Two-day tickets cost 50 PLN, and holders of the Łódź Resident Card will pay only 30 PLN. Children under 10 years of age will enter the event free of charge when accompanied by a guardian.

At the same time, from September 5 to 7, Sport Arena Łódź will host Meet at Rift Summer—Poland’s largest event for fans of League of Legends, VALORANT, and Teamfight Tactics. The program includes, among other things, the live-streamed finals of the Rift Legends Polish League of Legends Championship, the Rising Legends Teamfight Tactics tournament with a prize pool of up to 13,000 euros, as well as the international Heroes of Cosplay cosplay competition. Attendees will also be among the first to play Riot Games’ new card game, Riftbound. A three-day pass for the event costs 95 PLN and is available for purchase on eBilet.pl.

There will also be plenty of attractions for food lovers. For three days, from September 5 to 7, the Wielka Szama festival will take place in front of Atlas Arena. Participants can look forward to over 30 food trucks serving dishes from five continents, including Georgian khinkali, Mexican tacos, Argentine empanadas, Italian pasta in a Parmesan wheel, and sweet churros and Thai ice cream. In addition to the culinary feast, there will also be speed-eating contests, prize-winning competitions, a kids’ zone, and live music. Admission to Wielka Szama is free.

The weekend of September 5–7 offers a unique opportunity to sample exotic flavors, experience the thrill of esports, see the best cosplay in the country, and test out the latest gaming gear—all in one place. Atlas Arena invites you to three days filled with excitement, fun, and unforgettable experiences—for families, young people, and all fans of gaming and entertainment alike.

Detailed information about the program and ticket sales is available at www.atlasarena.pl