BAM12 is bringing the fight back to Melbourne, with the show returning to an in person event

The CouchWarriors have announced that BAM, that stands for Battle Arena Melbourne is back for its 12 year and BAM12 is taking over the Melbourne Convention Center from May 13 to May 15 and will feature tournaments, merch, cosplay and more.

BAM is considered a must attend for fighting game fans nationwide itching to reconnect with the community, and compete in the national championships. Over 1,000 unique competitors joined the fray in 2019.

With the world tours still returning to normal schedules, BAM has a national focus this year, however points are available for Smash Ultimate and Melee players as BAM is part of this year’s Smash World Tour, something that EVO can no longer claim.

As part of CouchWarriors League, which encompasses live and online events around the nation, the points table reveals the top players to watch in key titles vying for the status of national champion.

Spectator pass holders can also do more than watch the awesome tournaments, with play available in the BAM casual gaming zone, and enjoy the amazing work of the artists and cosplayers at the show.

Ticket prices vary, depending on what you are going to be doing there, if you just want to go and check it out, that is $25 a ticket. If you want to bring your PC and play some games against others there, that is $30 each day, but if you want to take part in the big fights, then you are looking at $60. You can purchase your tickets here.