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Horizon: MersEsports 2025

Get ready for an unmissable weekend of esports, gaming, and interactive experiences right in the heart of Liverpool.

Whether you’re a hardcore player, a casual fan, a family or just love games, Horizon: MersEsports brings something for everyone — with live tournaments, workshops, interactive games zones, VR, and a packed games industry expo.

Saturday – Valorant Showdown

Saturday is all about high-stakes competitive action, with the main stage hosting a Valorant 5v5 tournament featuring some of the UK’s best grassroots teams. Hosted by esports personality Yinsu, the day also features:

• Valorant 5v5 Tournament on the main stage
• Hosted by Yinsu Collins, casted by HazzaJC and KairoCasts
• Interactive Games Zone (VR, Sim Racing, Arcade & Retro)
• Level Up Zone – Talks and workshops
• Expo Hall – Esports teams, indie devs, education, hardware and more

Sunday – Rocket League Championship

Sunday brings the explosive speed and skill of Rocket League to the big stage, alongside fresh talks, demos and games activity, the day includes:

• Horizon Expo Hall open all day
• Rocket League 3v3 main stage tournament
• Games Zone access continues
• More Level Up Zone content, talks and career sessions
•  Expo Hall remains open with special Sunday activities  

Weekend Ticket – All Access

Grab a weekend ticket and enjoy the full Horizon experience. It’s the best way to explore every corner of the event, from esports tournaments and gaming zones to workshops, panels, and exhibitor stands.

Perfect for gamers, families, students, and fans who want it all.

All ticket options are available to select below.

To find out more about the event, visit: www.horizonevent.gg


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From the south...

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

Exhibition Centre Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.

Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/

For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.

From the North...

Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront. 

From the South...

Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront. 

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