Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch Tournament

Markham Public Library is looking for the BEST Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch Player in York Region. What strategy will you take in this free for all battle? – Will you go on the offensive, play defense or a little bit of both. Do you have what it takes to bring home the 1st place trophy in our tournament? May the best player win! - Just a FYI - Please Register One Player At A Time - This helps with putting the tournament bracket together

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch Tournament

Location: Markham Village Library (Program Room)

Date: Saturday, August 29th, 2026

Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Cost: Free – Registration Required

Age Group: All Ages

Tournament Rules:

• Players must have a Markham Public Library card


• Any player 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian on event day


• Only players that have been registered on the Markham Public Library events page are allowed to play in this tournament. If you are unable to make it on the day of – you can unregister on the events page or e-mail Alex at [email protected] so other players on the waitlist can play.


• All players will be using our Nintendo Switch 2 Joycon Controllers – This makes the transition from one round to the next easier.


• No exploiting glitches or using Ultra Short-cuts


• Absolutely no foul language or name-calling at the event or towards other players/organizers. This will result in automatic disqualification. This is a competitive friendly environment.


• No Teaming Up


• Matchups for the tournament will be randomized before the event takes place. Players will find out who they are up against on the day of the tournament.


• In the event of a power loss or system freeze, players will be asked to keep their same characters and the match will be restarted.


• Maps will be chosen at random


• Registered players need to check-in at the Markham Village Library Program Room Registration desk by 12:40pm
  on the day of the tournament or else their spot will be forfeited.

Tournament Set-Up:

Elimination Style:

Quarterfinals: Top two finishers in each battle will move on to the semi-finals.

Semi-Finals: Top finisher in the each of the semi-finals race will move on to the finals.

Finals: Top finisher will be the ultimate winner.

• If there is a long waitlist – the tournament bracket MAY be expande

How many players in one match: 4 players in each match

Class: 150cc

CPU: None

Courses: Random

Items: Balanced

Characters and Vehicles: All available to choose from.

Any further questions/inquiries can be directed to Alex at [email protected]