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Take part in daily tournaments for Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at Insomnia70!

Get involved in competitive Nintendo gaming at Insomnia70. Also, take part in the first qualification event for the Splatoon 3 European Championships 2023 UK & Ireland.

Attending Insomnia70 this weekend? Get into the competitive spirit with daily Nintendo Switch tournaments for Splatoon 3, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Sign ups will be taken on the day at the Nintendo UK VS tournament zone for all titles once doors open, with availability on a first come first serve basis. Casual play before and after tournaments will also be available.

Sign up times: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Friday and Sunday) 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Saturday)

Tournament start times: 12:00 PM (Friday and Sunday) 11:30 AM (Saturday)

Squad up and ink what’s yours in our Splatoon 3 tournaments, featuring a mix of Turf War and Anarchy Battle game modes! Nintendo Switch consoles with complete loadouts and controllers will be provided at each tournament station.

For players not in full teams that attend the event and wish to compete, we will endeavour to match any squids for hire with others looking to create a team if there is space in the tournament.

Attending on Saturday? Take part in the first qualification event for the recently announced Splatoon 3 European Championships 2023 UK & Ireland! The full tournament ruleset, including stages and game modes will be provided at the event at the tournament desk.

Sign up times: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Friday and Saturday) 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Sunday)

Tournament start times: 12:00 PM (Friday and Saturday) 3:30 PM (Sunday)

Take to the track in our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournaments! Race in a 150cc single elimination tournament across a variety of courses, with the top four racers from each tournament stage advancing through to the next round.

Sign up times: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Friday and Saturday) 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Sunday)

Tournament start times: 2:30 PM (Friday and Saturday) 12:00 PM (Sunday)

Battle it out in our daily Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments! Hone your skills in a 1v1 single elimination tournament on a range of stages and form new rivals along the way. A full stage list and ruleset will be available on the day. Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers will be provided, with Nintendo GameCube controllers available upon request, though availability will be limited.

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Pre Event Information

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EVENT INFORMATION

On this page, you’ll find all the information available specifically regarding #i70.

For a full FAQ, visit this page

If you require information on accessibility and Carer tickets, see this page

To start with; select your ticket type:

It is now mere hours until you join us for over 4 days of pure LAN gaming! Insomnia Gaming Festival #i70 is almost upon us!

This is your pre-event information email and contains everything you need to know about what to bring, where to go and where to find out more information. Make sure you read this email carefully to get fully clued up. We can’t wait to welcome you all back!


BYOC CHECK-IN WHERE, WHEN & WHAT TO DO?

BYOC Check-in outside Hall 4, 

  • Thursday 12.00-22.00 – (BYOC Priority ticket holders only**)
  • Friday 10.00-19.00
  • Sat 9.00-18.00*
  • Sun 9.00-14.00*

*Check-in moves to LAN Help desk inside Hall 4 for Saturday through to Monday.

**If you have a BYOC standard ticket & wish to attend on Thursday you can pay £20 on the check-in to upgrade to a BYOC Plus ticket.

If you need access out of these times go to the BYOC main hall doors and head to the LAN Helpdesk, Please Note the LAN help desk is closed between 2am and 8am. In the case of an emergency please contact security at the entrance to the BYOC hall. 

 

ARRIVAL

Parking Changes – If you are arriving by car please head to the BYOC Car Park in East 1. You will need to purchase a parking pass prior to your arrival through the [NEC Website] (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking-at-the-nec/).

When purchasing your Parking ticket you need to select INSOMNIA70 BYOC as your event option & only purchase parking for the day you arrive and not for the full duration of the event. Parking for BYOC for the whole event is £5. 

On entry to East 1, the traffic officers will ask to see your BYOC parking ticket reference (via phone or print out), the officer will then give you a parking ticket to put in your windscreen which validates your parking for the whole event.

Once parked you can get a bus from East 1 bus stop and get dropped at the piazza main entrance or you can wait until 4pm and use the BYOC Drop off area available via Gate 1. The BYOC Drop off area is closer to the halls but you will have a limited time to take your equipment into the LAN and then move your car back to BYOC Parking in East 1.

Shuttle Bus: Dedicated shuttle buses will be running from East 1 to the piazza entrance on Thursday 11:00-22:00 | Friday 09:00-18:00 | Monday 09:00-17:00

BYOC Check-in is next to hall 4 entrance, and is open for you from Thursday 12pm.

The BYOC hall itself opens Thursday 6pm, with a pre-holding area opening at 4pm.


CASHLESS ON SITE

Cash machines will not be available at the NEC during Insomnia weekend. All our food vendors, Marketplace stalls and services will be available to pay by debit or credit card. If you require cash, the nearest machines are available at the Train Station or Resorts World.


TROLLEY RENTALS!

Tired of carrying your equipment to and from the car? Well, we hear you and would like to introduce the New BYOC Trolley Rental Service! For £6 you can hire a trolley for 45 minutes to help your tired arms. Available from the BYOC check-in just rent one at the event. Terms and conditions apply, prompt return of the trolley would be appreciated.

BYOC Plus and Premium ticket holders get trolley rental at a reduced price of £5.


WHAT TO BRING

Your ticket with a clearly visible barcode: print the ticket out, or display it on a handheld device like a smartphone or a tablet ID is required for ALL BYOC ticket holders and you won’t be able to check in without it!

Under the age of 18?  Make sure to fill out our “Under 18 Consent Form” which can be found here completing this beforehand will speed up your check-in.

 

INSOMNIA EVENT GUIDE APP

Don’t forget to download the Insomnia Event Guide App! Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the “Insomnia Gaming Festival” app, for free. The Insomnia Event App will act as your event guide over the weekend making sure you have all the maps, stage schedules, esports schedules, what’s on and general information that you might need!

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SECURITY STICKERS: Once your ticket is scanned, you will be issued with a lanyard, wristband and three security stickers: one for your lanyard badge, one for your monitor, and one for your PC/Laptop/Console. Please do this as soon as you can as not doing so will add a delay when you try to leave the event.

SECURITY CHECKS: Expect all bags, coats and computer equipment to be checked by security staff, to maintain the safety and welfare of all attendees at the event. Note that we do not allow alcohol into the event from outside, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy on drugs.

 

POWER SURGE PROTECTION

All equipment brought to the event which plugs into the LAN power network must be used with a surge-protected 4-way power extension. This is a safety guideline to protect your equipment from electrical damage.

Player1 Events & The NEC take no responsibility for the loss or damage of customer equipment.

 

RENTED A PC OR MONITOR FROM CHILLBLAST?

Make sure to have your printed ticket ready to show at the LAN ChillBlast Desk inside hall 4 next to the LAN Helpdesk, you will only be able to access this area after you have been through BYOC check-in and the LAN area opens at 6pm on Thursday. 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SEAT PICKER

For those who have not already picked your BYOC seat, head over to the i70 seat picker, log in with your SeeTickets account and select your seat! The email address for your seat picker account needs to be the same email you purchased your BYOC ticket with or it won’t work. If you are having issues with the seat picker look at our seat picker page or head to discord and tell us in the #helpdesk channel.

Please note that the BYOC seat Picker will be locked for the event on Wednesday 5th April at 12pm. 

KEEPING YOU UPDATED

For the most up-to-date information regarding our event and to plan your day check out our LAN Party page for all the BYOC community activities, tournaments and first plays; and the BYOC Schedule, featuring a description of all the activities to do throughout the whole event, or just head straight the Insomnia70 website. Keep your eye on community screens for more activities when they happen. The easiest way to get involved and get info directly is from…

THE INSOMNIA DISCORD SERVER!

Taking part in tournaments? Want to get some help over the weekend? Want to find people to play with? Or maybe you just want to make new friends and spam some memes? Make sure to join our INSOMNIA Discord Server and keep up to date with everything that’s happening and everyone who’s there. 

 

LOVE ESPORTS? 

This event has a huge range of competitive activities for you to cut your teeth on! From casual LAN tournaments to Intermediate brackets the challenging iSeries Open tournaments and the biggest UK Valorant LAN tournament ever – you should find something at your level. 

For those of you more into a high-end competition, and fancy trying to earn some of the big cash prizes there is our brand new £10,000 Valorant iSeries Challenge tournament which is open for qualification on the Friday. Alternatively there are 4 iSeries Open titles available – 5v5 CS:GO, 5v5 League of Legends, 5v5 Overwatch 2, or the 3v3 Rocket League. The deadline for signing up for these is 11:00 on Friday morning and they all start at 12:00.

For those not looking for the grandest prizes but do enjoy competing with people of a similar skill level, give our Intermediate tournaments a try – sign-ups will be live during the first day of the event and will be available for all 5 of our main titles.

Finally, there are our LAN Casual tournaments, much shorter competitions, these all run on various days and with small prizes and smaller teams, these are for those competitively curious that want to have a fun challenge and maybe win more chances at the raffle! There are so many to choose from: Fall Guys, Golf With Your Friends, Teamfight Tactics, Starcraft 2, Legends of Runeterra, Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, PUBG, Fortnite and Rainbow Six Siege!!

Make sure you check out the details of all of the above on the BYOC Esports page!

If you want to leave your seat there’s plenty of competition at our expo – more Battle Royales, daily tournaments and quick challenges await! Bring it on!

 

FOOD AND DRINK

There’s plenty to quaff and scoff at Insomnia70 at the various on-site food outlets. Additionally, there are several bars on-site serving drinks, and a Starbucks to satisfy your early morning cravings or head over to Resorts World.  

ORDER AWAY – As a LAN attendee you will have access to the food delivery service, OrderAway, Simply scan the QR code at the event and order delicious food and drinks directly to your LAN deck.

Londis is now open 24/7 for the duration of insomnia70, with a wide range of drinks & snacks to additional items you might need for a festival like toothbrushes and shower gel. Catering for everyone, all day and now all night!

 

That’s all for now, but we genuinely can’t wait to welcome you through our doors for another great Insomnia experience. Make sure to share any photos you take with the official hashtag #i70, and otherwise have a fantastic 70th edition of the Insomnia the Gaming Festival.

It is now mere hours until you join us for over 4 days of pure LAN gaming! Insomnia Gaming Festival #i70 is almost upon us!

This is your pre-event information email and contains everything you need to know about what to bring, where to go and where to find out more information. Make sure you read this email carefully to get fully clued up. We can’t wait to welcome you all back!


BYOC CHECK-IN WHERE, WHEN & WHAT TO DO?

BYOC Check-in outside Hall 4, 

  • Thursday 12.00-22.00 – (BYOC Priority ticket holders only**)
  • Friday 10.00-19.00
  • Sat 9.00-18.00*
  • Sun 9.00-14.00*

*Check-in moves to LAN Help desk inside Hall 4 for Saturday through to Monday.

**If you have a BYOC standard ticket & wish to attend on Thursday you can pay £20 on the check-in to upgrade to a BYOC Plus ticket.

If you need access out of these times go to the BYOC main hall doors and head to the LAN Helpdesk, Please Note the LAN help desk is closed between 2am and 8am. In the case of an emergency please contact security at the entrance to the BYOC hall. 

 

ARRIVAL

Parking Changes – If you are arriving by car please head to the BYOC Car Park in East 1. You will need to purchase a parking pass prior to your arrival through the [NEC Website] (https://www.thenec.co.uk/visitors/parking-at-the-nec/).

When purchasing your Parking ticket you need to select INSOMNIA70 BYOC as your event option & only purchase parking for the day you arrive and not for the full duration of the event. Parking for BYOC for the whole event is £5. 

On entry to East 1, the traffic officers will ask to see your BYOC parking ticket reference (via phone or print out), the officer will then give you a parking ticket to put in your windscreen which validates your parking for the whole event.

Once parked you can get a bus from East 1 bus stop and get dropped at the piazza main entrance or you can wait until 4pm and use the BYOC Drop off area available via Gate 1. The BYOC Drop off area is closer to the halls but you will have a limited time to take your equipment into the LAN and then move your car back to BYOC Parking in East 1.

Shuttle Bus: Dedicated shuttle buses will be running from East 1 to the piazza entrance on Thursday 11:00-22:00 | Friday 09:00-18:00 | Monday 09:00-17:00

BYOC Check-in is next to hall 4 entrance, and is open for you from Thursday 12pm.

As a BYOC PREMIUM ticket holder you will have a priority check-in desk for you to get checked in first, so head to the front and look for the priority check-in section.

The BYOC hall itself opens Thursday 6pm, with a pre-holding area opening at 4pm.


CASHLESS ON SITE

Cash machines will not be available at the NEC during Insomnia weekend. All our food vendors, Marketplace stalls and services will be available to pay by debit or credit card. If you require cash, the nearest machines are available at the Train Station or Resorts World.


TROLLEY RENTALS!

Tired of carrying your equipment to and from the car? Well, we hear you and would like to introduce the New BYOC Trolley Rental Service! For £6 you can hire a trolley for 45 minutes to help your tired arms. Available from the BYOC check-in just rent one at the event. Terms and conditions apply, prompt return of the trolley would be appreciated.


WHAT TO BRING

Your ticket with a clearly visible barcode: print the ticket out, or display it on a handheld device like a smartphone or a tablet ID is required for ALL BYOC ticket holders and you won’t be able to check in without it!

Under the age of 18?  Make sure to fill out our “Under 18 Consent Form” which can be found here completing this beforehand will speed up your check-in.

 

INSOMNIA EVENT GUIDE APP

Don’t forget to download the Insomnia Event Guide App! Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the “Insomnia Gaming Festival” app, for free. The Insomnia Event App will act as your event guide over the weekend making sure you have all the maps, stage schedules, esports schedules, what’s on and general information that you might need!

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SECURITY STICKERS: Once your ticket is scanned, you will be issued with a lanyard, wristband and three security stickers: one for your lanyard badge, one for your monitor, and one for your PC/Laptop/Console. Please do this as soon as you can as not doing so will add a delay when you try to leave the event.

SECURITY CHECKS: Expect all bags, coats and computer equipment to be checked by security staff, to maintain the safety and welfare of all attendees at the event. Note that we do not allow alcohol into the event from outside, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy on drugs.

 

POWER SURGE PROTECTION

All equipment brought to the event which plugs into the LAN power network must be used with a surge-protected 4-way power extension. This is a safety guideline to protect your equipment from electrical damage.

Player1 Events & The NEC take no responsibility for the loss or damage of customer equipment.

 

RENTED A PC OR MONITOR FROM CHILLBLAST?

Make sure to have your printed ticket ready to show at the LAN ChillBlast Desk inside hall 4 next to the LAN Helpdesk, you will only be able to access this area after you have been through BYOC check-in and the LAN area opens at 6pm on Thursday. 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SEAT PICKER

For those who have not already picked your BYOC seat, head over to the i70 seat picker, log in with your SeeTickets account and select your seat! The email address for your seat picker account needs to be the same email you purchased your BYOC ticket with or it won’t work. If you are having issues with the seat picker look at our seat picker page or head to discord and tell us in the #helpdesk channel.

Please note that the BYOC seat Picker will be locked for the event on Wednesday 5th April at 12pm. 

KEEPING YOU UPDATED

For the most up-to-date information regarding our event and to plan your day check out our LAN Party page for all the BYOC community activities, tournaments and first plays; and the BYOC Schedule, featuring a description of all the activities to do throughout the whole event, or just head straight the Insomnia70 website. Keep your eye on community screens for more activities when they happen. The easiest way to get involved and get info directly is from…

THE INSOMNIA DISCORD SERVER!

Taking part in tournaments? Want to get some help over the weekend? Want to find people to play with? Or maybe you just want to make new friends and spam some memes? Make sure to join our INSOMNIA Discord Server and keep up to date with everything that’s happening and everyone who’s there. 

 

LOVE ESPORTS? 

This event has a huge range of competitive activities for you to cut your teeth on! From casual LAN tournaments to Intermediate brackets the challenging iSeries Open tournaments and the biggest UK Valorant LAN tournament ever – you should find something at your level. 

For those of you more into a high-end competition, and fancy trying to earn some of the big cash prizes there is our brand new £10,000 Valorant iSeries Challenge tournament which is open for qualification on the Friday. Alternatively there are 4 iSeries Open titles available – 5v5 CS:GO, 5v5 League of Legends, 5v5 Overwatch 2, or the 3v3 Rocket League. The deadline for signing up for these is 11:00 on Friday morning and they all start at 12:00.

For those not looking for the grandest prizes but do enjoy competing with people of a similar skill level, give our Intermediate tournaments a try – sign-ups will be live during the first day of the event and will be available for all 5 of our main titles.

Finally, there are our LAN Casual tournaments, much shorter competitions, these all run on various days and with small prizes and smaller teams, these are for those competitively curious that want to have a fun challenge and maybe win more chances at the raffle! There are so many to choose from: Fall Guys, Golf With Your Friends, Teamfight Tactics, Starcraft 2, Legends of Runeterra, Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, PUBG, Fortnite and Rainbow Six Siege!!

Make sure you check out the details of all of the above on the BYOC Esports page!

If you want to leave your seat there’s plenty of competition at our expo – more Battle Royales, daily tournaments and quick challenges await! Bring it on!

 

FOOD AND DRINK

There’s plenty to quaff and scoff at Insomnia70 at the various on-site food outlets. Additionally, there are several bars on-site serving drinks, and a Starbucks to satisfy your early morning cravings or head over to Resorts World.  

ORDER AWAY – As a LAN attendee you will have access to the food delivery service, OrderAway, Simply scan the QR code at the event and order delicious food and drinks directly to your LAN deck.

Londis is now open 24/7 for the duration of insomnia70, with a wide range of drinks & snacks to additional items you might need for a festival like toothbrushes and shower gel. Catering for everyone, all day and now all night!

 

That’s all for now, but we genuinely can’t wait to welcome you through our doors for another great Insomnia experience. Make sure to share any photos you take with the official hashtag #i70, and otherwise have a fantastic 70th edition of the Insomnia the Gaming Festival.

It is now mere hours until you join us for over 4 days of pure LAN gaming! Insomnia Gaming Festival #i70 is almost upon us!

This is your pre-event information email and contains everything you need to know about what to bring, where to go and where to find out more information. Make sure you read this email carefully to get fully clued up. We can’t wait to welcome you all back!


BYOC CHECK-IN WHERE, WHEN & WHAT TO DO?

BYOC Check-in outside Hall 4, 

  • Thursday 12.00-22.00 – (BYOC Priority ticket holders only**)
  • Friday 10.00-19.00
  • Sat 9.00-18.00*
  • Sun 9.00-14.00*

*Check-in moves to LAN Help desk inside Hall 4 for Saturday through to Monday.

**If you have a BYOC standard ticket & wish to attend on Thursday you can pay £20 on the check-in to upgrade to a BYOC Plus ticket.

If you need access out of these times go to the BYOC main hall doors and head to the LAN Helpdesk, Please Note the LAN help desk is closed between 2am and 8am. In the case of an emergency please contact security at the entrance to the BYOC hall. 

 

ARRIVAL

If you are arriving by car please head to Gate 1, show the security guard your ticket and they will direct you to the VIP parking area. Please make sure you only park there and nowhere else. Your parking is covered in your ticket so you do not need to purchase a parking pass for the event.

BYOC Check-in is next to the hall 4 entrance, and is open for you from Thursday 9am.

As a BYOC VIP ticket holder you will have a priority check-in desk for you to get checked in first, so head to the front and look for the priority check-in section.

The BYOC hall itself opens Thursday 6pm, with a pre-holding area opening at 4pm.

 

As a BYOC VIP ticket holder, you will also have the ability to drop off your equipment with the helpdesk and have it taken to your desk from 4pm to 6pm, just go to the helpdesk when you are in the hall and we will take care of the rest.


CASHLESS ON SITE

Cash machines will not be available at the NEC during Insomnia weekend. All our food vendors, Marketplace stalls and services will be available to pay by debit or credit card. If you require cash, the nearest machines are available at the Train Station or Resorts World.


TROLLEY RENTALS!

Tired of carrying your equipment to and from the car? Well, we hear you and would like to introduce the New BYOC Trolley Rental Service! For £6 you can hire a trolley for 45 minutes to help your tired arms. Available from the BYOC check-in just rent one at the event. Terms and conditions apply, prompt return of the trolley would be appreciated.

As a BYOC VIP you get 1 free Trolley Rental per ticket, Just ask at Check-in to collect your trolley for 1 hour. Please note stocks are limited so there may be a wait time.


WHAT TO BRING

Your ticket with a clearly visible barcode: print the ticket out, or display it on a handheld device like a smartphone or a tablet ID is required for ALL BYOC ticket holders and you won’t be able to check in without it!

Under the age of 18?  Make sure to fill out our “Under 18 Consent Form” which can be found here completing this beforehand will speed up your check-in.

 

INSOMNIA EVENT GUIDE APP

Don’t forget to download the Insomnia Event Guide App! Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the “Insomnia Gaming Festival” app, for free. The Insomnia Event App will act as your event guide over the weekend making sure you have all the maps, stage schedules, esports schedules, what’s on and general information that you might need!

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

SECURITY STICKERS: Once your ticket is scanned, you will be issued with a lanyard, wristband and three security stickers: one for your lanyard badge, one for your monitor, and one for your PC/Laptop/Console. Please do this as soon as you can as not doing so will add a delay when you try to leave the event.

SECURITY CHECKS: Expect all bags, coats and computer equipment to be checked by security staff, to maintain the safety and welfare of all attendees at the event. Note that we do not allow alcohol into the event from outside, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy on drugs.

 

POWER SURGE PROTECTION

All equipment brought to the event which plugs into the LAN power network must be used with a surge-protected 4-way power extension. This is a safety guideline to protect your equipment from electrical damage.

Player1 Events & The NEC take no responsibility for the loss or damage of customer equipment.

 

RENTED A PC OR MONITOR FROM CHILLBLAST?

Make sure to have your printed ticket ready to show at the LAN ChillBlast Desk inside hall 4 next to the LAN Helpdesk, you will only be able to access this area after you have been through BYOC check-in and the LAN area opens at 6pm on Thursday. 

 

JUST FOR VIPS

GT Omega Sponsors i70 BYOC VIP! We have partnered with GT Omega to upgrade your standard leather chair to a GT Omega gaming chair so you can game in even more comfort!

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

SEAT PICKER

For those who have not already picked your BYOC seat, head over to the i70 seat picker, log in with your SeeTickets account and select your seat! The email address for your seat picker account needs to be the same email you purchased your BYOC ticket with or it won’t work. If you are having issues with the seat picker look at our seat picker page or head to discord and tell us in the #helpdesk channel.

You will only be able to pick a seat in the designated VIP area.

Please note that the BYOC seat Picker will be locked for the event on Wednesday 5th April at 12pm. 

 

KEEPING YOU UPDATED

For the most up-to-date information regarding our event and to plan your day check out our LAN Party page for all the BYOC community activities, tournaments and first plays; and the BYOC Schedule, featuring a description of all the activities to do throughout the whole event, or just head straight the Insomnia70 website. Keep your eye on community screens for more activities when they happen. The easiest way to get involved and get info directly is from…

 

THE INSOMNIA DISCORD SERVER!

Taking part in tournaments? Want to get some help over the weekend? Want to find people to play with? Or maybe you just want to make new friends and spam some memes? Make sure to join our INSOMNIA Discord Server and keep up to date with everything that’s happening and everyone who’s there.

As a VIP you can gain access to a special VIP-only channel, just DM GeoSnipe in the insomnia server to request access. 

 

LOVE ESPORTS? 

This event has a huge range of competitive activities for you to cut your teeth on! From casual LAN tournaments to Intermediate brackets the challenging iSeries Open tournaments and the biggest UK Valorant LAN tournament ever – you should find something at your level. 

For those of you more into a high-end competition, and fancy trying to earn some of the big cash prizes there is our brand new £10,000 Valorant iSeries Challenge tournament which is open for qualification on the Friday. Alternatively there are 4 iSeries Open titles available – 5v5 CS:GO, 5v5 League of Legends, 5v5 Overwatch 2, or the 3v3 Rocket League. The deadline for signing up for these is 11:00 on Friday morning and they all start at 12:00.

For those not looking for the grandest prizes but do enjoy competing with people of a similar skill level, give our Intermediate tournaments a try – sign-ups will be live during the first day of the event and will be available for all 5 of our main titles.

Finally, there are our LAN Casual tournaments, much shorter competitions, these all run on various days and with small prizes and smaller teams, these are for those competitively curious that want to have a fun challenge and maybe win more chances at the raffle! There are so many to choose from: Fall Guys, Golf With Your Friends, Teamfight Tactics, Starcraft 2, Legends of Runeterra, Apex Legends, Halo Infinite, PUBG, Fortnite and Rainbow Six Siege!!

Make sure you check out the details of all of the above on the BYOC Esports page!

If you want to leave your seat there’s plenty of competition at our expo – more Battle Royales, daily tournaments and quick challenges await! Bring it on!

 

FOOD AND DRINK

There’s plenty to quaff and scoff at Insomnia70 at the various on-site food outlets. Additionally, there are several bars on-site serving drinks, and a Starbucks to satisfy your early morning cravings or head over to Resorts World.  

ORDER AWAY – As a LAN attendee you will have access to the food delivery service, OrderAway, Simply scan the QR code at the event and order delicious food and drinks directly to your LAN deck.

Londis is now open 24/7 for the duration of insomnia70, with a wide range of drinks & snacks to additional items you might need for a festival like toothbrushes and shower gel. Catering for everyone, all day and now all night!

 

That’s all for now, but we genuinely can’t wait to welcome you through our doors for another great Insomnia experience. Make sure to share any photos you take with the official hashtag #i70, and otherwise have a fantastic 70th edition of the Insomnia the Gaming Festival.

The Insomnia camping hall is located in Hall 1.

If you have any questions regarding the size of your space, shower facilities or what your ticket includes; please visit https://insomniagamingfestival.com/info/#CAMPING

 

CHECKING IN

Check-in is at the BYOC check-in near Hall 4. Check-in opening hours are:

Thursday 12:00 – 22:00*
Friday 10:00 – 19:00*

*Check-in moves to BYOC Help Desk outside of these hours for 24/7 access.

Once you have your wristband, you can access the campsite 24/7, until closure on Monday at 17:00. Note the campsite rules and that no alcohol is permitted in the campsite. If the campsite is closed ask for the on-site Duty Manager and they will try and help you, they will be dealing with other matters throughout the event so may take time to get to you.   

WHAT YOU NEED

Your ticket with a clearly visible barcode: print the ticket out, or display it on a handheld device like a smartphone or a tablet

ID is required for ALL CAMPERS: you won’t be able to check in without it!

Under the age of 16?  You will not be permitted access (as stated when you booked your ticket)

 

CAMP BEDS

If you require something to sleep on or don’t want to pack a bed, we have camp beds available to rent for £10.

These are available to book here

Camp Beds can be collected from Hall 1 (the camping hall) from Thursday 25th at 13:00.

These will need to be returned by Monday 10th at 17:00 to the Volunteers Office in Hall 1.

Opening times:

Sunday 07:30 – 12:00
Sunday 16:00 – 20:00
Monday 16:00 – 20:00

*outside of these times, please speak to a member of our team.

Camp bed rental T&C’s can be found at https://insomniagamingfestival.com/terms-and-conditions/

LONDIS 24-HOUR

Londis is now open 24/7 for the duration of Insomnia70, with a wide range of drinks & snacks to additional items you might need for a festival like toothbrushes and shower gel. Catering for everyone, all day and now all night!

Get prepared, it’s happening! Insomnia Gaming Festival #i70 is almost upon us!

This is your pre-event information email and contains everything you need to know about what to bring, where to go and where to find out more information. Make sure you read this email carefully to get fully clued up. We can’t wait to welcome you all back!

 

CHECK-IN WHERE & WHEN & WHAT DO?

As you already have a ticket check-in is straight through the main show doors at hall 2. Doors to the queuing hall open at 9am with access to the show at 10:30am (10:00 for Priority ticket holders)

What you need:

Your ticket with a clearly visible barcode: print the ticket out to speed getting in, or display it on a handheld device like a smartphone or a tablet.  

Day Visitors – Once your ticket has been scanned you will get hand-stamped and directed to watch the standing stage show whilst you wait.

Weekend Visitors – ID is required for all weekend ticket holders ensuring we give you the correct wristband, if you do not have ID you will be given an under-18 wristband until you can validate your ID.  

 

INSOMNIA EVENT GUIDE APP

Don’t forget to download the Insomnia Event Guide App! Head to the App Store or Google Play to download the “Insomnia Gaming Festival” app, for free. The Insomnia Event App will act as your event guide over the weekend making sure you have all the maps, stage schedules, esports schedules, what’s on and general information that you might need!

 

SECURITY CHECKS

Please expect bags to be checked by security staff, to maintain the safety and welfare of all attendees at the event. Note that we do not allow alcohol into the event from outside, and we operate a zero-tolerance policy on drugs.

 

CASHLESS ON SITE

Cash machines will not be available at the NEC during Insomnia weekend. All our food vendors, Marketplace stalls and services will be available to pay by debit or credit card. If you require cash, the nearest machines are available at the Train Station or Resorts World.

 

PARKING

Parking for Day and Weekend Ticket holders is in the East Car Parks. A parking permit costs £5 per day and is only available to book online. More information can be found on the NEC website. Book parking here.

 

FOOD AND DRINK

There’s plenty to quaff and scoff at Insomnia70 at the various on-site food outlets. Additionally, there are several bars on-site serving drinks, and a Starbucks to satisfy your early morning cravings or head over to Resorts World.  

 

That’s all for now, but we genuinely can’t wait to welcome you through our doors for another great Insomnia experience. Make sure to share any photos you take with the official hashtag #i70, and otherwise have a fantastic 70th edition of the Insomnia the Gaming Festival.

CHECKING IN

Check-in is located via Hall 2, the main Insomnia Entrance. Please remember to bring your ticket either printed or on your mobile device with the barcode clearly visible.

As a reminder, the Pub Quiz is strictly 18+ and you will be required to show ID

The Dark Room is 14+, ID will not be required for those under 18, however, this will be at the digression of NEC Security and Player1 Events Staff.

 

DRINKS

Please be aware, no open containers will be able to be brought from the Hall 4 after-hours bars to Hall 2 entrance for the Pub Quiz or Dark Room. Any drinks will need to be ordered via Order Away or purchased from the bar after check-in.

 

OPENING TIMES

The Pub Quiz

Check-in begins at 20:00
The show starts at 21:00

The Dark Room

Check-in begins at 19:30
The show starts at 20:00

What To Do

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Stuck for something to do? Take a look through this list and you’ll be sure to find something to get involved in! 

Check out the stage schedule and see what’s coming up

We have a ton of shows all weekend long across our Esports, Expo and Insomnia stages. Check out the full schedule on the home screen and see what’s coming up!

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

Varies by show

Play some games in the Indie and Showcase Zones

The best place to find the hidden gems in gaming, the Showcase and Indie Zones contain amazing games from Indie developers and publishers. No sign-up required, just turn up and play!

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

However long you want!

Head over to a Turn-Up-And-Play Zone

There is a range of games to play including fan favourites like Minecraft, Fall Guys, Fortnite, Rocket, League and more. No sign-up required, just turn up and play!

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

However long you want!

Grab a board game and play something new

Over on the Tabletop Zone, we have a selection of board games for everyone to play. Grab something you’ve never heard of before and play a few rounds with your friends/family!

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

Sign up for a tournament and show us what you’ve got

Head over to one of our Daily Tournament Zones and sign up for a tournament of your choosing. Our staff will be able to give you a time slot to arrive and what games you want to compete in. 

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

Check out the gaming goodies across the Marketplace

So many stalls with so much on offer from gaming merch, artwork, replicas, collectables, dice and everything in between. Have a look at the Marketplace and see what you can pick up to take home.

Casual

Competitive

Quick

Lengthy

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Brand

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BRAND PACK

If you create your own assets using elements from this brand pack and are unsure if your creations adhere to brand guidelines, please email [email protected] for approval. Estimated response in 1-2 working days.

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What is included?

NAMING USAGE

Simple rules around the name of the event and the ways to refer to it. Some frequently made errors:

  • i## not I## (No capital)
  • Insomnia## not Insomnia ## (No space)

COPY & BOILERPLATE

If you are looking to include some wording to describe the event, included in the pack is the boilerplate copy for Insomnia Gaming Festival.

GRAPHIC ELEMENTS

To give you more creative freedom, included in the pack are some graphic elements and backgrounds for you to create your own assets.

KEY ART

Also included are some variations on the current event Key Art. You are free to use this wherever you feel it is most appropriate.

IMAGERY

Included in the pack is a set of pre-approved imagery. These images have been selected to represent Insomnia Gaming Festival and may be used in any appropriate circumstance with the following guidelines:

DO

Use the full image including the logo watermark.

DON’T

Use exaggerated cropping. If the situation requires the subtle cropping of an image please attempt to keep subjects central to the photograph and the watermark clearly visible.

Volunteer FAQ

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VOLUNTEER FAQ'S

  • Photo ID to confirm your check in with your volunteer ticket 
  • Indoor camping; bring your own tent, bedding/sleeping bag and air/camp bed (but please let your team leader know if you need a camp bed, as we have a limited stock)
  • ● Catering; breakfast is provided in the Volunteer Breakfast Room (Offices 1.3-1.4) and you will be given food vouchers to subsidise for your on shift meals; feel free to bring your own snacks for when you get peckish!

Main site check-in 

When you arrive at the venue please head to the Volunteer Office (Hall 1.1). Check-in is open 12:00-22:00 on Wednesday first build day (if your shift starts earlier, your Team Leader will let you know what to do!), 07:30-22:00 on Thursday second build day, 07:30-12:00 on Friday – Sunday (if you have any requests / arrive outside of these times, please contact your Team Leader) and 16:00-20:00 both Sunday and Monday evening break down. 

The volunteer campsite does not open until Wednesday at 4pm, so please make sure to make your own arrangements if you arrive prior to that time. Always ensure that your arrival at the venue has been agreed by your team lead. 

In the office: 

  • You will register your arrival with the Volunteer Team 
  • You will need a photo ID for checking-in 
  • You will receive the following:
    • Build & Break wristband – your security access on build & break days
    • Volunteer wristband – your security access on live days
    • Parking permit – if requested during sign up
    • Volunteer tshirt – to wear on shift only
    • Food vouchers – you have to check in every day between 07:30 – 10:00 to collect these for each shift (If your shift begins after 10am, your vouchers will be allocated to your team leader to give to you.)

Please attend all your shifts and look after your vouchers, as P1E WILL NOT be able to replace any misplaced food vouchers. 

Volunteers are required to check in daily at the volunteer office to receive their food vouchers and to make the volunteer management team aware that they are onsite. If your shift starts after the volunteer office closes, your vouchers for the day will be handed to your team leader to allocate to you and ensure that you are onsite, happy and safe.

Your Team Leader will provide all the information needed for your position, before or during site, depending on the role requirements. If you have any queries that are not addressed by your Team Leader, please talk to the Volunteer Coordinator on site.

There will be a rota for each area of the show, which will be explained to you on site by your Team Leader. 

You will have meal breaks, so you can go grab something to eat and recharge your batteries. The rota will include a lunch break of 30 mins, and two coffee breaks of 15 mins (the specifics can be arranged with your Team Leader on site, depending on your role’s needs). 

There are Volunteer Break Rooms (Offices 1.5-1.6), providing a relaxing set up; there will also be seating available to escape the crowds in the Piazza outside the Halls. 

Breakfast is served in the Volunteer Breakfast Room (Offices 1.3-1.4), 07:00-09:00 each morning. 

Additionally, each volunteer is allocated food vouchers for lunch and dinner, but this time will be split into smaller amounts, to be used for coffee and drinks as well as full meals. You receive your vouchers when checking in. If you lose your food vouchers, Player1 Events will not be able to re-issue you new ones, so please look after them.

Vouchers can be used in a variety of outlets on site, the full list of outlets along with what you can and can’t use them for can be found on the reverse of your food vouchers. Vouchers cannot be used for alcohol.

We are encouraging volunteers to spend time at the show and enjoy their favourite games and activities. The timetables vary from team to team, but make sure to use your breaks and time off as allocated by your Team Leader to explore your favourite zones!

*You are expected to turn up promptly for all allocated shifts. Failure to do so will be addressed on site by the Volunteer Coordinator.

On shift: During Volunteer Sign-in you will be issued branded t-shirts to wear on shift, you will have chosen your sizes when claiming your volunteer ticket. We stock UK sizes S – 5XL. If you have clothing requirements outside of this, please speak to your team leader prior to the event. 

At the end of the event, you will need to fold and sign the t-shirts back in so they can be washed for the next event. 

Please ensure that you also bring a pair of comfortable shoes, remember you will be on your feet for extended periods of time. 

Things to remember: 

  • Footwear should be suitable for work (No heels, Ugg boots or open toe shoes) 
  • Jeans/ trousers should be clean and presentable (no rips or damage) 
  • Skirts are acceptable, but make sure they allow you to move flexibly 
  • Accreditation should be worn at all times when on shift (security wristbands)
  • Appearance must be presentable, we know you’re all individuals but remember you represent Player1 Events. 

Off shift:  your time is yours to spend as you wish. Please take off your volunteer uniform if you’re off-shift: we need to ensure the public & staff know who’s working, and who’s not. 

There are evening festivities that you are welcome to take part in (depending on your shift pattern). All activities have limited spaces, so please speak to your Team Leader about allocations and tickets, however please be mindful that as an event volunteer, even when off shift you are representing both Player1 Events and the Insomnia event as a whole).

By Train – The NEC is right next to Birmingham International rail station. You can get to any of our halls quickly and conveniently, without having to step outside! The NEC entrance is on the right-hand side as you exit the station, and clearly signposted. Many services run directly to Birmingham International. If yours doesn’t, you can catch a connecting train at Birmingham New Street. There are regular services, and the journey only takes 10-15 minutes. Buses to the NEC can be caught at Birmingham Moor Street and Solihull stations. For further information call National Rail enquiries on 08457 484950. 

By Bus & Coach – Coach services are operated by National Express and Megabus, with over 120 daily services from across the UK to Birmingham Airport. From here you can get to the NEC in minutes on the free air-rail link. Regular local buses depart from Birmingham City Centre. The 900 service runs every 15 mins during the day taking approximately 30 mins. The 97 service operates every 30 mins, 24hrs a day taking approximately 45 mins. Local bus services also run every 30 minutes throughout the day to Solihull (service 966) and Coventry (service 900). 

By Car – The NEC is in the perfect location for car travel – 8 miles east of Birmingham city centre, and at the heart of the UK motorway network. Postcode – B40 1NT 

Follow the electronic signage or directions provided by our traffic team to get you to the right car park area for your event. Once you’ve parked you can either take a free shuttle bus or walk to the halls using our signposted footpaths. 

Parking 

There is allocated parking available free of charge for Volunteers located in the East Car parks (East 1). Once you’ve parked your car, you can walk to the halls using our signposted footpaths (or use the shuttle bus on live days, Friday-Sunday, 9am to 7pm and Monday 9am to 5pm). You will need to pick up parking permits from the Volunteer office when you arrive at the venue, to be displayed in your windscreen for free exit. 

Parking is only available if you pre-book a space with Player1 Events. Please let your Team Leader know in advance if you’re aiming to bring a car. 

Please note that no travel expenses are available for Volunteers.

Indoor Camping is an area located within the main halls onsite, where volunteers can create a sleeping space for the duration of the festival. Volunteer indoor sleeping is separate from regular customer camping, and has separate showers available. 

What do I need to bring? 

  • A camp bed or inflatable mattress (if you need a camp bed, please get in touch with your team leader as we have a limited stock available for volunteers)
  • Bedding 
  • Eye mask and earplugs 
  • A towel 
  • A tent if you wish (size of tent should be relative to the number of occupants: i.e. 1 person to have a tent no larger than a 2-person tent) 

Player1 Events take no responsibility for any lost or damaged items while staying in the indoor sleeping area. 

The lights will be out in the campsite from 21:00 – 09:00, please keep noise to a minimum during this period. Anyone that does not respect the other volunteers, or customers, in the area will be asked to leave. The whole campsite must adhere to the ‘no alcohol’ rule. 

There will be camp beds available from Player1 Events, however the number is limited, so please express your interest while registering for the event (a question will be available in the registration form you will complete as a successful volunteer).

Volunteers will not be allowed into the halls until they have completed the Health and Safety Induction online; we will be sending the link to the training portal closer to the event – with enough time available to go through all the documents and short Q&A’s! 

Anyone on site during build & break periods are expected to be in appropriate PPE for the work to be done. High visibility clothing is compulsory and appropriate hard-soled footwear is strongly advised. High-viz for Volunteers will be supplied by Player1 Events. But must be signed out, and returned at the end of the event. 

Disposable ear plugs will be available from the Volunteer Office for anyone working in a noisy environment. Speak with your Team Leader for advice on your working area. 

It would be useful to familiarise yourself with the Player1 Events Site rules before coming to site: 

  • i69 Site Safety Rules
  • Venue Emergency Procedures will be on posters in volunteer areas 
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 applies to both employees and volunteers. You have a duty to: 
  • Take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions.
  • Cooperate with Player1 Events on all health and safety issues. 
  • Correctly use work items provided by Player1 Events in accordance with training instructions.

If you think there is a health and safety problem in your workplace, you should first of all discuss it with your Team Leader or Player1 Events staff. 

If you have any questions about Health & Safety not covered by this please consult your Team Leader, or email [email protected].

Please state on the sign up form whether you would like to be considered for a BYOC staff seat. Please note that BYOC Staff seats are time limited & can only be requested and claimed up to 4 weeks before the event goes live. When you request a seat you will be sent an email with instructions on how your seat will be allocated. Please be aware that if you apply to have a BYOC seat but do not use it during your off shift time, then you will not be allowed to use this service in the future.

All volunteers can apply for 3 free tickets for Sunday the 28th August, on the sign up form. If you’re not sure at the time of signing up, please speak to your Team Leader. If you also change your mind before getting to the event, speak to your team leader.

One of the main attractions for our younger audience is the YouTube stars at the festival. We hold different types of content around the festival from stage content to panel talks. Volunteers will be involved in various areas, and there are a few rules regarding VIPs: 

  • Please DO NOT enter the VIP room, unless you are on the VIP team. 
  • Do not enter the photo opportunity areas. 
  • No interaction or photos with the Youtubers while on shift. 
  • Do not talk about the location of the VIP Room or any planned Meet and Greet in front of the public.
  • Remain professional.

For our full policy, please go here 

https://insomniagamingfestival.com/covid-policy/

For the NEC’s full policy, please go here

https://www.necgroup.co.uk/protect/

Suspect C-19 or other respiratory infection?

Take precautions to limit contact with others and undertake a LFT test to confirm status as soon as feasible.  

Symptoms

Symptoms of COVID-19, flu and common respiratory infections include:

  • continuous cough
  • high temperature, fever or chills
  • loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell
  • shortness of breath
  • unexplained tiredness, lack of energy
  • muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
  • not wanting to eat or not feeling hungry
  • headache that is unusual or longer lasting than usual
  • sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
  • diarrhoea, feeling sick or being sick

Negative Test

If a negative test result but still ill with a suspected respiratory disease:

  • Inform manager
  • Take suitable precautions to reduce spreading it; such as wearing a face-covering indoors and engage in an excellent personal hygiene regime (catching sneezes in tissues, frequent hand washing, not sharing tools/equipment with others and cleaning equipment and items you may have used). 
  • Everyone should be aware of and considerate to those around that may be at increased risk.  
  • Manager to agree, with senior team, whether the person concerned should a) stay away from event site or b) be limited in their work location or activities. 

Positive Test

If positive test result, or if too ill to work due to C-19 symptoms, staff, workers and volunteers must:

  • Keep away from the event site and associated venues 
  • Isolate to try to avoid contact with others for 5 days or until well enough to work (whichever is the longer). 
  • Guidance does not comment on a positive test results after 5 days, we request a sensible and cautious approach to avoiding contact with others, in conjunction with the senior management team’s guidance.
  • Everyone should be aware of those around you that may be at increased risk.

BYOC Loyalty

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Byoc Loyalty

How it works

Your loyalty ranking (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Diamond) increases when you attend a certain amount of qualifying events, if you are unable to attend an event your loyalty level is held at your current level for 1 calendar year (this is known as the loyalty freeze period). If you don’t attend the next valid event after the 1 year freeze period elapses then your loyalty level will degrade, 1 level for every qualifying event missed. The programme is designed to reward our most loyal BYOC attendees.

Put simply:

One level is added to your loyalty for each BYOC you attend.

One level is subtracted from your loyalty for each BYOC you don’t attend after a one-year loyalty freeze period.

Loyalty Freeze Period

Sometimes life, uh, finds a way. A way to stop us from going to events we love. So if you can’t make it to the very next event, don’t panic! Your loyalty level is frozen for a calendar year so you won’t lose loyalty levels until after that period is up. Once that period is up, your loyalty rank will decrease by 1 for every event not attended.

Levels, Ranks and Discounts

BYOC Loyalty is set into 4 ranks spread over 10 levels

1 event attended = 1 Level

1 event missed one calendar year after last event attended = -1 Level

Example: A customer who has attended 4 events and bought tickets to their 5th will become a Gold customer but will not be able to use the benefits of a Gold discount until they come to book their 6th event.

Discounts apply to BYOC Standard, BYOC Priority & BYOC VIP tickets only. Your loyalty discount is a personal discount attached to your email and is restricted to only your singular ticket per event only.

Loyalty discounts do not apply when using any other form of a discount on your ticket purchase and are valid for full-price tickets only.

Qualifying events

Loyalty can be accrued from attending as a BYOC customer at an Insomnia Gaming Festival or an Insomnia LAN event (Small Local LANs, a.k.a StratLAN, do not count towards this programme at this time)

After each qualifying event, each customer’s loyalty will be updated on their account.

How to claim

Using our ticket provider, when you purchase your tickets you will be asked to provide an email address. As long as you provide the same email address you used to book previous Insomnia BYOC tickets, your discount will be automatically applied.

FAQ’s

My loyalty discount isn’t applying/is incorrect

Email [email protected] and we can look into this for you

I have to cat-sit for my nans brothers uncle’s pigeon that weekend. What will happen to my loyalty level?

If you can’t make it to the next show, don’t worry. Your loyalty level will remain fixed for a calendar year since the last show you attended. Just in case you wanted to attend, but couldn’t.

I’m attending my 5th event in a row. That makes me Gold rank right? Why am I still only seeing a Silver level discount?

Your rank is applied when you attend the event, not at ticket purchase. So purchasing your 5th ticket will still give you a Silver rank discount but after attending that 5th show, your discount will level up to Gold for the 6th.

I attended 5 Insomnias and 3 Stratlans in a row. Does that make my loyalty level Diamond?

Unfortunately, our Stratlan events are not included in the BYOC loyalty programme. Your current loyalty level is calculated on Insomnia Gaming Festivals (as a BYOC customer) and Insomnia LAN’s attended. In this example, the loyalty rank would be Gold (level 5)

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Ticket Types

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Which ticket
is for you?

So, you’re thinking of buying a ticket to Insomnia? Well if you want to know exactly what you get for your money then you came to the right place! In this article, we’ll outline exactly what you’re getting for each type of ticket! If you can’t find the info you’re looking for here, it will probably be in the FAQ’s

DAY TICKETS

STANDARD

Your whistle-stop tour of the Insomnia Gaming Festival! Get your hands on the latest games, catch a show or check out some top-tier exhibitors. Your day ticket grants you access to the entire show (except for the LAN) but be careful! If you don’t plan ahead you might miss out on some of the stuff to see and do.

PRIORITY

If you’re looking for a little more time at Insomnia, why not upgrade to Priority? Priority Day Tickets will grant you half an hour early access into the show before everyone else so you can get to the games you want to play and beat the queues! Not only this, but you also get priority seating for our stage shows.

FAMILY TICKETS

The ultimate family day out! Enjoy a discounted price when purchasing day tickets in groups of 4. Family ticket discounts can also be enjoyed by groups of friends and aren’t limited to relatives. You will still receive 4 individual tickets and don’t forget, kids under 6 go free!

Available for both standard and priority tickets.

WEEKEND TICKETS

STANDARD

3 days of non-stop gaming! Your weekend Insomnia ticket grants you access to all 3 days of the show including all the stage shows, meet & greets, games and everything at the event. With access to all 3 days of Insomnia, this means you won’t miss a thing and you’ll get a pretty sweet fabric wristband too!

PRIORITY

The ultimate Insomnia Gaming Festival Experience! Everything is included in the weekend ticket plus amazing extras such as; half an hour early entry into the show so you can get straight into the action before anyone else, a show exclusive goodie bag including a limited edition pin-badge, and priority seating to get nearer to the action on our main stage.

With the priority weekend Insomnia ticket, you can make sure you get to experience everything the show has to offer with as little time as possible wasted waiting around!

LAN PARTY

LITE

Not sure what to expect from the UK’s Biggest LAN Party? Well now is your chance! With our new for 2023 LAN Lite ticket, you can get access to the LAN Party from 16:00 Friday – 16:00 Sunday and get a taste of the LAN experience*. 

*Does not include iSeries Esports entry. Not applicable for LAN Loyalty discounts.

STANDARD

Your standard LAN ticket grants you 24-hour access to the LAN hall, the LAN seat picker so you can make sure you and your friends are sat together, access to the after-hours activities in Hall 4 and of course, a swanky fabric wristband. All of this and early entry into the Insomnia expo hall every day!

PLUS

96 hours not good enough eh? Well with LAN Plus you can get all the features included in the standard ticket as well as early access to the seat picker, exclusive discounts/pre-sales on evening entertainment and early access to your desk and the camping hall from Thursday afternoon so you can jump straight in, no delays.

PREMIUM

If you’re looking for something a bit more special, something to really elevate the LAN Party experience, Premium tickets grant access to an exclusive Premium seating area, extra desk space, comfy padded chairs and fast-track check-in queue.

VIP

Oh, you want more do you?! Well, with a LAN VIP ticket you have access to all of the above but also; seating in the carpeted VIP area of the hall with super-comfy chairs, a larger gaming station, skip the check-in queue, free VIP parking + trolley rental (because who want to drag their rig across the NEC grounds), double power and internet speeds and an exclusive Discord channel so you can direct any “feedback” straight into the support team. The real red carpet experience.

LAN Loyalty Programme

Been to multiple LANs at Insomnia? Well, then you’re already well on your way to being a part of the LAN loyalty community. Attend multiple shows in a row and the tickets to your next show will be discounted. Keep going and you’ll unlock extra rewards such as further discounts on your tickets all the way to automatic upgrades to priority for absolutely no extra cost. For more information on how the system works, take a look right here.

EXTRAS

Camping

Hotel prices getting you down? Want to explore everything the UK’s biggest gaming festival has to offer without selling a kidney for 4 hotel nights? Enjoy the full music festival experience but want more games? Muddy fields giving you Reading festival flashbacks? If you answered “hell yeah, that’s me!” to any of the above then check out camping at Insomnia. Indoor camping all weekend long so you can make sure you stick around for all the action without any of the drawbacks.

As an added bonus; if you have a Weekend Priority, LAN Plus, Premium or VIP ticket you get access to an additional night of camping (Thursday night to be exact) for free!

Evening Entertainment

And if all of that isn’t enough then stay tuned for updates on how you can extend your experience into the late hours! From our community trivia night the “World Famous Pub Quiz” to gaming comedy nights and even laser-tag! We’re always looking for new and exciting ways to keep your experience as unique as possible so don’t forget to follow our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to keep up to date for everything happening at the next Insomnia Gaming Festival.

So how about it? Fancy joining us for the UK’s Biggest Gaming Festival? Now you have all the information you need to get involved. What are you waiting for? Tickets are available right now!

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What Is Insomnia?

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WHAT IS

A CELEBRATION OF GAMING

Not to be confused with the sleeping conditions, Insomnia Gaming Festival is a massive community-led gaming convention that takes place twice a year, currently at the NEC in Birmingham. If you’re a fan of gaming, pop culture or anything in between then Insomnia has you covered. Whether you’re looking to get your hands on some games, check out shows across multiple stages, meet voice actors and content creators or just enjoy the best vibes in gaming with your friends, Insomnia Gaming Festival is the place to be.

If you’re wondering what age Insomnia caters to, there is no minimum age to attend, under 6’s go free, and we highly recommend children under 14 are accompanied by an adult. There are also specific elements of the event that are only for those over 18 (you will be asked for ID). Find more information about our age policy here on our Info page.

What To Do At Insomnia 

So by now, you’re probably wondering what exactly there is to see and do at Insomnia. Well, on top of everything mentioned above, you can play the latest games from across the gaming industry, both Indie and AAA as well as take part in esports tournaments/competitions, win prizes, check out gaming tech from the biggest brands, play in arcades, do some nerdy shopping, the list goes on and on. It’s kind of hard to explain all in one small paragraph so have a look at this short video from i69 highlighting just a small selection of things at the show.

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That’s just a small sample of what to expect and not to mention where it all began, the UK’s Biggest LAN Party!

Community Driven

What sets Insomnia apart from the rest is the commitment we have to bringing a gaming event that is influenced and driven by the feedback of the community. We have an incredible audience of gamers, cosplayers, esports players and many other communities from all across the gaming spectrum who we talk to across our social media channels and Discord to make sure that when Insomnia comes around again, only the biggest and best games, activities and brands will be at the show. So if you want to have your voice heard and suggest what you would want to see, head over to those channels now and join in the conversation.

What is a LAN Party? 

For those unfamiliar, a LAN party (or Local Area Network) is a term that describes a huge amount of PC’s together in the same place, connected to the same network to play games together. Insomnia started off as a tiny LAN party and has grown to over 2000 PC’s all in one place in our BYOC hall!

If you’re not a seasoned veteran of Insomnia, you’re probably wondering what BYOC is? It means Bring Your Own Computer, and it’s legendary. Players bring their set-up from home to compete in esports tournaments, fight off in multiplayer battles take part in community PC gaming activities and more. The BYOC hall also has its own exclusive social zones so you don’t have to go far if you need to take a quick screen break.

Don’t worry if you don’t have your own gaming PC! We don’t want anyone to miss out on the fun so we have an on-site rental team who will be able to kit you out with an impressive set-up for an additional cost, so you have even odds to beat the competition.

Gaming Festival

Similar to a music festival, you can expect multiple stages across the event, showcasing amazing gaming shows, cosplay competitions, speed runs, panels and much, much more. And if you’re joining us for the full weekend you can pitch a tent in our indoor camping hall for the full festival experience.

Evening Entertainment

The gaming fun doesn’t stop there, in the evenings that are various activities for gamers to get involved in. From pub quizzes to social gatherings and meet-ups, there are plenty of things for gamers to unite in. Please note, some events may have age restrictions.

Sounds awesome right? Because there is so much to see and do, you will have a unique experience every time you attend the event. So, whether it’s your first time joining us, or you’ve been before, let’s get together and celebrate our passion for gaming.

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