MCON Live 2026

MCON was created by veterans to bring the military community together for an epic celebration. MCON was created by veterans to bring the military community together for an epic celebration. It is the only annual event built around what we love and miss about military culture: the people, the humor, and the standard you were held to. MCON values service, purpose, and sacrifice. Our mission is to create community, facilitate connection and improve the well-being of those who served and their families. October 23–25, 2026. Las Vegas. Six flagship programs, five experience areas across the expo floor, a full day on the range outside the city, and three nights in a town that doesn't sleep. Welcome home. WHEN & WHERE October 23–25, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada MCON runs across three venues: • The Expo at World Market Center — 435 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106 • Crescendo Ballroom, AC/Element Hotel Symphony Park — 330 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89106 • ProGun Shooting Complex — 12801 Old U.S. 95, Boulder City, NV 89005 Day by day Friday, October 23 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · MCON Health Summit · Crescendo Ballroom Saturday, October 24 • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Military Impact Summit · Crescendo Ballroom • 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Expo floor open · The Expo at World Market Center Sunday, October 25 • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Expo floor open · The Expo at World Market Center • 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Range Day · ProGun Shooting Complex, Boulder City Warrior BJJ, the Creator Zone and MCON Vault run on the expo floor across the weekend. The session-by-session schedule for the floor is being finalized now. SIX FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS MCON HEALTH — Friday, October 23 · Crescendo Ballroom In partnership with PsychArmor A one-day summit dedicated to transforming brain health, mental health, care delivery, payment mechanisms, and suicide prevention for veterans, active-duty service members, and military families. It brings together leaders from neuroscience, mental health, technology and policy to work on the innovations and collaborative strategies the military community actually needs. The day is organized around six pillars of change: Human Performance Innovation · Economics of Care Delivery · Advancing Therapy Development · Leading Industry Change · Transforming the Continuum of Care · Healing Communities. What's on the agenda: expert keynotes from military leadership, neuroscience and tech innovation. Interactive panels with innovators, clinicians and veteran advocates. Live demos of new mental health technologies. Breakout workshops on real-world implementation. Networking built for cross-sector collaboration. Focus areas include brain health and mental wellness, suicide prevention, AI and emerging health technologies, family and caregiver support, and public-private partnership. MILITARY IMPACT SUMMIT — Saturday, October 24 · Crescendo Ballroom The premier gathering for organizations committed to supporting service members, veterans, and military families. In an ever-evolving landscape, military personnel require ongoing support, both during and after service. MIS equips attendees with the insights, connections and strategies to drive real impact in military career development, entrepreneurship, family support and brand partnerships. The day covers career development and workforce integration, entrepreneurship and business growth, family and community support, brand partnerships and impact, and the policy trends shaping the community. Expect expert-led panels and keynotes, interactive breakouts and case studies, and an exhibitor and resource hub. If it's mission-critical, we're talking about it. Only at MIS. The Warrior Rising Pitch Competition opens the summit on the mainstage at 8:30 AM, where top-performing veteran entrepreneurs from Warrior Rising's Warrior Academy and Business Shower programs pitch live after months of mentorship and coaching. RANGE DAY — Sunday, October 25 · ProGun, Boulder City The military's marquee annual Range Day. Operators, pro shooters, veterans, amateurs and families, all on the line together. From pistol bays to precision and archery, participants get real trigger time and hands-on access across a full day of programming. New for 2026: Range Day moves to PROGUN, a premier shooting facility in Boulder City just outside Las Vegas, with Special Operations-inspired challenges across indoor and outdoor ranges. Whether you're an experienced operator or bringing the family out for the first time, there's a place for you on the line. WARRIOR BJJ — All three days · World Market Center Presented by We Defy Foundation, hosted by FUJI BJJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on the MCON floor. Elite and grassroots competitors go toe-to-toe in a tournament built on the values that define MCON itself: grit, brotherhood, and the refusal to quit on each other. FUJI BJJ brings fair divisions and real competition for every athlete, from first-stripe white belt to seasoned black belt. Spectators are right there in it. We Defy Foundation has spent a decade helping combat veterans with military-connected disabilities rebuild strength, confidence and purpose through jiu-jitsu. Competitor registration is open. Spectator passes are coming soon. CREATOR ZONE — All three days · World Market Center Presented by MV Awards, powered by VetStreamTV The military and veteran creator community gets its own stage. For 2½ days the Creator Zone runs as a live, always-on media destination: podcast recordings, creator interviews, film and trailer screenings, red carpet coverage, meet and greets, workshops and award presentations, all unfolding in front of the MCON community. VetStreamTV serves as Official Live Streaming Partner, carrying the Creator Zone to a national audience live and on demand. 2026 also marks the launch of the MV Creator Awards, the first step toward an annual celebration of excellence in military and veteran content creation. Already announced for the Creator Zone: Jane Austin, stuntwoman and stunt coordinator, co-owner of Hollywood Stuntworks, and a member of SAG-AFTRA's National Board who chairs the union's Los Angeles Local Military Committee. MCON VAULT — Saturday & Sunday · World Market Center The collectibles marketplace lands at MCON. Bring your binder. • 50 tables of heat — card shops from across the country, veteran-owned shops front of the line. Pokémon, One Piece, Magic, Lorcana, modern and vintage sports cards, comics, anime figures and retro video games. • Main stage — live box breaks, hourly giveaways, high-end rips and open trade sessions. • Live tournaments — Pokémon and One Piece right on the floor. Bring your deck, or your kids and theirs. • On-site grading — submit raw cards for professional grading without leaving the hall. • The Vault — a museum-grade, high-security display of some of the rarest cards in the hobby, under glass and armed guard. • Overwatch security — armed security on the floor around the clock, room in lockdown overnight. $25 admission. Under 18 free. Free with any MCON admission. ON THE FLOOR: FIVE EXPERIENCE AREAS Open Saturday 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at The Expo at World Market Center. • CULTURE & LEARNING — Talks and discussions with world-renowned visionaries, experts and thought leaders, plus hands-on workshops where you pick up a new skill. • ARTISTS & SHOWS — A curated lineup of veteran artists, live music and performances. Musicians who served, and musicians who just love supporting the military. Come ready to laugh and sing along with your brothers and sisters. • HEALTH + WELLNESS — The latest in technology, therapy, fitness, alternative treatments and benefits available to the military community. Find out what exists now, what's coming, and how to access services you never knew were there. • OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE — Leading brands in hunting, shooting, archery, blades and more.