C2E2 2026 ran March 28- 29 at the McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. It was a weekend for pop culture fans. Celebrity guests such as Elizabeth Olsen, Charlie Cox, and Christopher Eccleston drew massive crowds. The event also boasted the nation’s largest Artist Alley, where top names in the comics industry rubbed shoulders with the up and comings.
Saturday at C2E2 2026 was the peak of the weekend. This was the day of the Cosplay Central Crown Championships and the day that many people brought out their best cosplay. It was also the day that the most amount of people showed up. Overall Saturday was a stunning display of craftsmanship, dedication and fan favorites.
The day featured immense star power, as the majority of the celebrity guests made an appearance. Major panels for the day included Charlie Cox, Stephen Amell and the casts of Arrow and Daredevil. Outside of the stages, the “New Golden Age of TCGs” panel explored the world of card gaming, and Family HQ hosted “Storytime with the League of Enchantment.”
Overall Saturday was an action packed day with a tonne of things going on.
C2E2 2026 Cosplay Photos
Friday Pt. 1, Pt. 2
Saturday Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3
Sunday Pt. 1
Previous Years Cosplay Coverage – 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Saturday cosplay started strong and continued all day. I’ve only managed to capture a small fraction of the cosplay that was wandering this floors today. I still have more Saturday and Sunday Cosplay photos to edit.
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