3rd Strike Open (3SO) is a grassroots 3rd Strike tournament presented by the Dallas-Fort Worth Texas 3rd Strike community. It is a celebration of competitive 3rd Strike, and each year the event invites Japanese guests to test their mettle against the American 3S field.Our Japanese guests for 3SO 2026 are:<ul><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Mimora (MA) - Returning champion</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Kuru Vega (YA)</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Hayao (HU)</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Chance (MA) - Game Newton Auto-Qualifier</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Michael-Tan (CH)</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Mester (YU)</li><li><img src="https://flagcdn.com/h20/jp.png"> Many more to be announced!</li></ul> 3SO is a 3-day tournament and event hosted at Artcade DFW, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arcade, art gallery, and community center located in Bedford, TX.

3rd Strike Open 2026

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