The Wizard’s Cup: Las Vegas Claw Machine Tournament at Fashion Show

You know the moment. The claw lines up, the grip closes, and for a second everything rides on whether the prize makes it to the chute. On Sunday, November 22, that moment gets a scoreboard.

The Wizard’s Cup is Fantasy Claw Arcade’s first-ever claw machine tournament, hosted at our Fashion Show Las Vegas location. Thirty players. Six identical machines. One champion takes home a Nintendo Switch Lite.

Only 30 spots available. Entry is $40 per player. Reserve your spot →

Why a Tournament?

Playing a claw machine has always been a personal challenge: you, the joystick, and the prize you’ve been eyeing. The Wizard’s Cup turns that into something shared.

There’s a full field of competitors, a live leaderboard, and a crowd watching every grab. It’s the experience our guests already love, transformed into an afternoon of friendly competition on the Las Vegas Strip.

It’s also our first step into organized competition, and a new way for guests to enjoy the arcade together.

How the Tournament Works

The format is designed to put every player on equal footing. All six tournament machines are identical, with the same prize layout and game settings. Before each round, players draw a numbered chip to determine which machine they’ll play.

The competition takes place in three stages:

• Qualifying Flights (5 minutes): Up to six players compete at the same time. Every prize that drops through the chute earns one point. The highest-scoring player from each flight advances to the semifinal.
• Semifinal (3 minutes): The flight winners are joined by the highest-scoring wild-card player (or two, depending on how many players register) who didn’t win their qualifying flight. All semifinalists compete, and the top two advance to the championship.
• Championship Final (2 minutes): The final two competitors go head-to-head, side by side, with the crowd watching every move. The player with the highest score claims the Wizard’s Cup.

All tournament rounds are included in the entry fee, so there’s nothing extra to pay once you’re registered. Prizes won during tournament rounds count as points only and stay at the arcade.

What’s on the Line?

There’s more than bragging rights up for grabs.

• Champion: A Nintendo Switch Lite (color may vary).
• Runner-up: Your pick of any prize from our 20-point trade-up tier.
• Every participant: 20 bonus tokens, redeemable at our Fashion Show counter through December 31, 2026.

Whether you make it to the final round or not, every player walks away with something to look forward to.

How to Register

Register online through Square or in person at the counter at our Fashion Show Las Vegas location. Registration closes at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2026, or earlier if all 30 spots are filled.

Register for The Wizard’s Cup →

What to Know Before You Play

A few details to help you prepare for tournament day:

• Your flight time: We’ll text your assigned flight time after registration closes. Please check in during the 15 minutes before your scheduled flight.
• All ages welcome: Players under 18 need a parent or guardian at check-in to sign the waiver.
• Refunds and transfers: Full refunds are available until 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 21. After that, you can transfer your registration to another player until check-in.
• Filming and photography: We’ll be capturing tournament highlights for our social media channels. Players, and guardians for players under 18, sign a photo and video release at check-in.

Can’t Play? Come Watch.

The tournament runs from 2:00 to about 4:00 PM, with a new round starting every 15 minutes. There will be a live leaderboard and a Game Keeper calling the action. Stop by the horseshoe at our Fashion Show store, cheer on the players, and be there when the Cup is decided.

See the full tournament rules, and follow along on social with #FantasyClawArcade.

Nintendo is not a sponsor of, and is not affiliated with, this event.