MCON Live 2026

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. Get your hands on new gear and see what needs to be waiting on your doorstep when you get home.
• COCKTAILS & CULINARY — Meat, beer, barbecue, bourbon and tequila. What else do you need to know?

• Warrior Rising Pitch Competition — veteran entrepreneurs pitch live on the mainstage, backed by months of mentorship and coaching.
• Poster Sessions — academic and applied research at MCON 2026, with select posters featured during Range Day programming.
• MCON After Dark — when the expo floor goes quiet, MCON doesn't. Receptions, nightlife and headline moments for 2026 are being locked in now. In 2025, After Dark took over Tiger Mansion.

Food, drink, headline experiences and a few surprises are still being confirmed. Get your tickets so you're first to know when the announcements drop.

Veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard and Reserve, military spouses, caregivers and families. Clinicians, researchers and health systems. Corporate leaders and HR teams building veteran hiring programs. Veteran entrepreneurs and business owners. Nonprofit leaders and military family advocates. Policy makers and government officials. Creators, media and the brands that back them.

If you served, or you love someone who did, this is for you.

MCON Health and the Military Impact Summit are separately ticketed. Everything else runs with your MCON pass.

• General Admission — $54.13 Two days on the expo floor, October 24–25. Live music and performances, speakers and exhibits, cultural experiences, curated culinary and beverage offerings, family-friendly activities and networking.
• General Admission & Range Day — $76.54 Everything in General Admission, plus Range Day on Sunday, October 25 at ProGun Shooting Complex, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
• MCON Vault General Admission — $28.52 Access to the MCON Vault collectibles marketplace, October 24–25. Under 18 free. Already included free with any MCON admission.
• MCON Health, GA & Range Day — $320.89 The full MCON Health Summit on Friday, October 23, plus the expo floor October 24–25 and Range Day on Sunday.
• Military Impact Summit, GA & Range Day — $320.89 The full Military Impact Summit on Saturday, October 24, plus the expo floor October 24–25 and Range Day on Sunday.
• MCON All Access 3-Day Pass — $588.73 Everything. MCON Health on Friday, the Military Impact Summit on Saturday, Range Day on Sunday, and full access to the expo floor across the weekend.

All prices include Eventbrite fees. Limited tickets are available and prices go up. Buy yours today.

Parking. Self-parking at The Expo at World Market Center is $5 in a covered garage with 3,100 spaces, accessible from W. Symphony Park Avenue between Martin Luther King Boulevard and S. Grand Central Parkway, or from Bonneville near the I-15 overpass. An additional 1,200 spaces sit in the adjacent lot at W. Symphony Park Avenue and S. Grand Central Parkway.

Hotel. Element Las Vegas is the official MCON partner hotel, with an exclusive MCON group rate and easy access to the venue, food and nightlife. Rooms are limited. Book early and stay close to the mission.

Directions, parking and lodging guidance for Range Day at ProGun in Boulder City will be published ahead of the event.

Full program details, schedule and travel information at mcon.live. For anything else, reach the team at mcon.live/contact.

WELCOME HOME.