-WELCOME TO THE GAMINGLOODS – ESPORTS LOCAL
YOU FOUND US!!…the No.1 Tekken local and the best Fighting Game Community of the Netherlands… We are an Esports meeting point where we prepare and practise for (international) tournaments. At our local, we play all kinds of games, practise our skills and meet new friends..You can find more info about the Gameloods if you scroll down to the “ABOUT US” section…Quick Question…Have you ever found yourself in a state of mental block during a tournament?
Want to improve your mental game or overcome your mental obstacles? Contact Esports Psychologist Robin Van Brugge via discord to schedule a free intake, to work together and grow into a better version of yourself…the endgoal?….improve your performance.
ROBIN VAN BRUGGE
ESPORTS AND PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGIST
GAMELOODS
TEKKEN LOBBY
Have you ever thought about visiting a local event to test your gaming skills, only to feel too nervous to actually go? Don’t worry—you’re not the only one who feels this way. That’s why we’ve launched a Tekken Lobby that’s open to everyone. We want to lower the barrier to playing offline Tekken against gamers you don’t know. It’s a great way to get to know the community and build the confidence to take the step of attending a local event in person next time.
No pressure, no stress. Drop in and out at your whenever you want.
Just games, learning, and good vibes. Whether you’re brand new to the game, or have been grinding ranked, this is a great chance to:
Play sets with other people from the FGC from various skill levels.
Meet friendly players who love Tekken as much as you do.
Build confidence before trying out an offline local
Everyone’s welcome, no matter if you’re a veteran or just got started playing.
When: Usually every evening
Where: Player lobby in TEKKEN 8
Lobby name: GAMINGLOODS NL
Discord: Click to join our Discord
Drop in, play a few rounds, and see what the FGC is all about. SEE YOU SOON!
ABOUT
GAMELOODS
WHO ARE WE
“A very populair local of the Dutch Fighting Gaming Community, located close to the Almere shopping center and Central Station. A place where (fanatic) gamers and enthusiasts of every game genre come together to enjoy their passion”
“The Loods”…The #1 local in the Netherlands for Tekken. A place for Esports teams and competitive players to train & a good spot for casual gaming. A great location for setting up small tournaments. Perfect for a starting T.O. who wants to take his first steps in organizing tournaments.
Entrance to the Loods is totally FREE!!If you want to support our local, you can do that of course. We set a standard price of €20,00 if you would like to help us out. If you love what we do for the gaming community and for Almere, and would like to support us with a larger amount, you can do so via a donation. This will surely help us out to bring more to the community. We do everything out of our own pockets so all help is needed. Click on the links below if you want to show some love. THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH…
Besides gaming, it’s also a place to fellowship with other gamers. We watch tournaments, sports matches, movies or anime, play board games or just chill and discuss the latest in the FGC. The Loods can also be rented for “private occasions” such as a birthday with a few of your best friends or family. The Loods is the best place to game and chill in the Netherlands. Come by and experience it for yourself..
The Loods is internationally known amongst the best Tekken players in the world. They know that it is the best local to go to for Tekken in the Netherlands. So don’t be surprised when you visit the Loods one day and see one of these top players playing and practising.
Daniel Mado, CuddleCore, Fran, AyoRichie, Bilal, PlantedMedusa, Yeonorang, Sensei Salaam, Kaizur and Rookang are some of the top international Tekken players who have visited The Loods and they all agree… it is one of the most unique locals they have ever visited.
Not able to visit? No problem, via our SOCIAL MEDIA channels you can keep yourself informed of the latest updates and tournaments
Watch and chat with us live via Twitch, or go to our 24/7 youtube channel to watch all of our past and recent tournaments, check our Instagram for the latest video’s or photo’s and don’t forget to join our DISCORD to really participate and get all the latest news about the Loods…hope to see you soon.
There is a groundfloor and a first floor at the loods, a kitchen, toilet and also various options for small tournament setups settings. Not too big and not too small, just the right space for lots of gaming and fun.
GROUND FLOOR
- Gaming setups (PS5, PS4)
- Option for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
- Stream Setup (tournaments)
- Toilet and kitchen
- Free internet, Free entrance
1st FLOOR
- Space with T.O. setup options
- Stream setup and lounge
- Beamer plus Projector screen
- Commentators Desk
KITCHEN
- Kitchen on ground floor
- Microwave, Airfryer, fridge, tosti and coffee makers
- Cutlery, plates, cups etc. available
- Free water, soda, snacks, fruit (energy drinks 1 euro)
TOURNAMENTS
We host quite a few tournaments at our venue. Some are organized by us, while others are held in collaboration with us. We also rent out the Loodss as a tournament venue, and it is frequently used for this purpose. Both novice and experienced tournament organizers regularly rent the space to host events. Below is a selection of tournaments hosted at the Loods.
GROUNDCONTROL TOURNAMENT
Ground control is one of the Gameloods’s top Tekken tournaments developed by our T.O.’s. The tournament is all about giving talented Fighting Game players a chance to compete against top international and sponsored players. The tournament is also very interesting for top players to get TWT points. Ground Control is a good tournament for gamers who never participated in a Fighting Game tournament and want a taste of what it its to compete. It’s the best way to test their offline skills. You think you are good at Tekken? Put yourself to the test and join!!
GROUND CONTROL RULES
- TEKKEN World Tour rules apply for this tournament
- (check the rules here: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/legal/community-events/official-rules-twt)
- Matches are in DOUBLE ELIMINATION format (FT2).
- TOP4 matches are FT3 (BO5) matches (this includes losers semi finals).
- Blind pick allowed (report this to the TO before the match starts).
- Bring your own controller and cable.
- DESYNC ALL DEVICES BEFORE YOU START YOUR MATCH!
- Losing a game means you can pick a different character, random stage or you can rematch with random stage.
- Coaching is allowed but only by the designated coach (report this to the TO beforehand).
LADDER SIDE EVENT
New to Ground Control is a Ladder event, which will give competitors a second chance at more competitive matches during your visit to Ground Control and an opportunity to win cash prizes.
The ladder event can be entered if you have not been able to reach top 8 or top 16 in the main bracket (depending on how many entrants there are in the main bracket).
The ladder event will run alongside top 8 or top 16 for two hours. Once the event starts, you can start queuing up on the ladder event page and the start.gg algorithm will match you up with an opponent and a setup.
The matches are played in the same format as the main bracket (FT2, always rematch with random stage). Once you finish your match please report your score as soon as you can to the TO so the setups can be used by the algorithm to set up the next matches. Once your result is confirmed, you are now free to queue up again and find your next opponent.
After approx. two hours the ladder queue is closed and the Top 4 will move on to a Single Elimination FT3 mini bracket (Two semi finals, one 3rd place match and the grand final) to determine the top 3. The four mini bracket matches are stream matches!
The prizes are as follows:
1st place: 200% Ground Control early bird fee
2nd place: 100% Ground Control early bird fee
3rd place: 50% Ground Control early bird fee
GROUND CONTROL DATES 2026
Januari(cancelled)Februari 7thMarch 21April (No Tournament)
May 16thJune 27th- July 25th
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
THE UKC TOURNAMENT
We’re very proud to present: Ultimate, Karts & Chill: Fighters. About every two to three months we’re hosting two brackets (2v2 and 1v1) in Smash Bros. Ultimate, together with a fun side event!
WHAT IS UKC ALL ABOUT
You are invited to join the Ultimate, Karts & Chill community! We are a chill community and play a lot of Smash, but occasionally other games. We generally just want to have a relaxing time with some competition to top it off!
The UKC community is founded in edwinoko’s stream and is currently residing on our Discord. After having a succesful community-only event, we wanted to grow beyond our own community and have begun doing the same with public events!
NEXT TOURNAMENT: AUGUST 9th 2026
SUPPORT
⚔️ 2v2 (Doubles)
We will start the day with a 2v2 bracket for a little warmup. Register a team and show your opponents the power of….
“🌸～🌸 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼𝓱𝓲𝓹🌸～🌸”
Starts at 12:00 (earlier if every attendee has arrived)
DOUBLES FEE: €2,50 (per person)
Ruleset: Dutch SSBU Doubles
Matches are Best of 3, Grand Finals is Best of 5
First prize is 100% of the Doubles fee!
Bracket will only be held if there are 3 or more teams.
Want to join but don’t have a doubles partner? Don’t worry, we will pair you on the spot with someone who is looking for a partner to team up with.
🗡️ 1v1 (Singles)
The 1v1 bracket will be held after doubles has ended. With a maximum prize pool of €120, it’s worth it to give it your best shot!
Starts at 14:00 (earlier if doubles has ended and every attendee has arrived)
SINGLES FEE: €5,00
Ruleset: Dutch SSBU Singles
Matches are Best of 3, top 8 matches are Best of 5
The matches will be played either in double elimination, or round robin, depending on the amount of attendees
Prize pool comes directly from the Singles fee and is distributed as:
1st – 60%
2nd – 30%
3rd – 10%
🕺🍕 Side event + Food!
Before top 8 starts, we will be having a fun little side event, and give you the opportunity to eat some food!
Every UKC Fighters Tournament has a side event, usually when top 8 ends. This could be anything; Smash related off screen games like a pub quiz or charades, an 8-player FFA bracket or even Smashketball, or a big set of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*! The side event most probably is announced on the venue. Not only does the sole winner of the side event get a free pizza, but we’ll also be keeping track of a leaderboard!
*Note: if the side event is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe related, we will announce this in advance to ensure we have enough games on the venue to play with a full lobby.
SMASH IN LOODS TOURNAMENT
What is “Smash in Loods” all about?
This SSBU tournament is brought to you buy our own GameLoods Tournament Organisers.
Now that more space has opened up during the week and on weekends for other fighting games, we are trying to encourage the SSBU Community to visit “the Loods” again for casual sessions, meetings and tournaments. With the “SMASH IN LOODS” event, we want to gauge the extent to which the Almere SSBU Community is willing to make our venue their home base once more and come here to practice.
We have more than enough monitors, so we’re all set in that regard.
There will be drinks and food available at the venue during the tournament and every match will be streamed via the GamingLoods Twitch Channel.
ONE MORE THING…
We want to make this event accessible for everyone, so make sure your hygiene is to a standard where it doesn’t disrupt other participants. If multiple complaints are issues, we have the right to deny access from the venue, or clean yourself up with some AXE bodyspray…
If you have any questions, or want more information, feel free to DM our T.O’s and contact “Respecc” or “Viper” in our Discord (respecc#0622). You can also sent an email to “almeregamingwarehouse@gmail.com”
NEXT TOURNAMENT: JULY 26th 2026
THAT GREEN STUFF TOURNAMENT
Better than ever!
After a long hiatus, That Green Stuff (aka TGS) is back at the Loods. The T.O’s have finally found the opportunity to revive this fantastic tournament and, slowly but surely, help it grow again, both at the venue and across the Netherlands. Let’s pick up where we left off and bring the Dutch Street Fighter Community back to life.
After the first few editions of TGS, we’ve made some important improvements so we can deliver an even better tournament.
The tournament will be played fully on PS5 consoles, this is to address controller compatability and performance issues of past editions.
We decided on a FT3 Double Elimination bracket format to address long waiting times for early pools and icing.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: AUGUST 1st 2026
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
- Cap will be 48 players
- All games will be played on PS5
- Players bring their own controllers
- Side selection (if needed) will be decided by Rock, Paper, Scissors.
SPECIFICS
- Double Elimination
- All matches are FT3
- There will be a small entrance fee that includes a contribution to the prize pool split between the top four players.
- There will be free water and €1,- Energy drinks available for purchase at the venue.
- The event will be streamed via the twitchchannel of the Gamingloods
LOCALS & TOURNAMENTS IN YOUR AREA
The Loods is a unique space where gamers can come together to train, play, and simply socialize. We are proud to have been around since 2018 and to see that there is still great enthusiasm for gaming and attending tournaments at our “local” venue. Fortunately, we aren’t the only “local” in the Netherlands; new ones have sprung up since the pandemic. The Loods believes in collaboration to strengthen the Dutch gaming community. That is why we maintain strong ties with other “locals,” and Tournament Organisers, offering support and assistance based on the knowledge and experience we have gained since 2018. It is a rewarding challenge to help create as many places as possible where gamers feel at home, build connections, and improve their skills. We are happy to help make that happen. Do you want to start a “local” in your area? Do you need advice or guidance to sset up a Tournament? Feel free to contact us.
LOCALS NEAR YOU
Here are a few local groups we collaborate with and maintain good relationships with. Follow their social media channels for information on locations, times, and tournaments. If you would like to list your local group here as well, please send us an email with your group’s or organization’s logo, details about the group or organization, and links to your social media channels.
ROTTERDAM
“Levels” is a Rotterdam-based community that brings gamers together, with a strong focus on fighting games and esports. Through the Levels Tekken League, we organize tournaments, meet-ups, and activities where players can challenge one another, improve their skills, and become part of a growing community. We believe that gaming is about more than just winning; it is a space where friendships are formed, talent develops, and people connect. Driven by this same philosophy, we also work on projects involving music, events, and youth culture. Drop by and join the Rotterdam Gaming Community!!!
CLICK THE ICON FOR INFO
EINDHOVEN
Welcome to STRIKEZONE DYNAMO in EINDHOVEN
Fighting game locals and tournaments are organized every other week at the Dynamo Esports Center. Everyone is welcome to sign up, regardless of skill level.
Various fighting games are played during these events; the standard titles are:
– Street Fighter 6
– Guilty Gear Strive
– TEKKEN 8
They often add a random fighting game to the lineup as well. Feel free to join the Eindhoven gaming community and make new friends or connections. Test your skills in tournaments or just come by to chill….it’s entirely up to you whether you want to participate. GAME ON!!
CLICK THE ICON FOR INFO
ROTTERDAM
Pabcon stands for “Press Any Button Convention”,
organized by “Always Being Creative”. Their local events and tournaments take place in the Rotterdam region. Games featured at these tournaments and local events include: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, and Mario Kart 8. PabCon is one of the many organizers contributing to further building the gaming community in the Netherlands and bringing it closer together. In addition to gaming, PabCon also focuses on dance and music. Competitions with attractive prizes are held in these categories as well. Keep an eye on the website, as the venue location changes regularly.
CLICK THE ICON FOR INFO
DEN BOSCH
Den Bosch E-sports presents: DBE Dojo
In early 2026 DBE Dojo got massively upgraded and is now a monthly Fighting game local mainly focused on Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6 tournaments + Casuals. Our goal is to make fighting games accessible for everyone. This means anyone is welcome to join regardless of skill level or tournament experience.
• Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 brackets.
• Prizes for the top 3 players in both brackets.
• Free play for casual matches.
• High-end PCs and PlayStation 5s.
• Feel free to bring your own setups and games.
Meet people who share the same interests and create new memories together. DBE Dojo is vastly growing, and we would love for you to join us!
CLICK THE ICON FOR INFO
WEBSHOP
Go and take a look at the Gameloods Webshop where you can find lots of merchandise and apparel.
We’ve got t-shirts, hoodies, caps, sweaters and more with the “Loods” logo on it, just for you.
See anything you like? Don’t hesitate and get yourself some GameLoods Gear!…Plus …there are alot of weekly and monthly discounds
Thank you for your support!!
“The thing about FIGHTING games is… that there is no such thing as LUCK… a player can control EVERY aspect of his or her character”
The Loods is partners with Tees-R-Us. T-shirts, Hoodies Sweaters and Caps for E-Sports and the Gaming Community. Visit the online shop and check out their range of cool merch.
Look out for monthly discounts or new designs. Follow Tees-R-Us on X and sstay updated with the latest.
NEXT TOURNAMENT: GROUND CONTROL#21 – JULY 25th 2026
LOODS INFO
For the latest information (including opening hours), we recommend you to register to our discordchannel.
Our DISCORD is very alive. We discuss about everything and it is the best place if you need onsite information. Questions can be asked and answers will be given as soon as possible.
FREE FOOD, FREE ENTRANCE AND DRINKS
At the Loods, drinks such as water, juices and soft drinks are free of charge. You also do not have to pay for small snacks such as crisps, cookies, candybars, fruit and biscuits etc. We also have a tosti machine, microwave with oven and an airfryer at our disposal. Entrance is free, but we do accept donations and support.
MORE FOOD
If you fancy something different, you can always order food and have it delivered. A favorite place where we order food online is “Little Italy Almere”. This pizzeria has the tastiest and cheapest pizza in Almere. Besides pizza, they have a variety of food to choose from, like pasta’s spagetti and so on. Located nearby the venue, just a 2-minute walk. Check the menu on their website. Next to delicous pizza, there is a various of little foodshops closeby in the area. Here you can get the most delicious BBQ, or other cultural food for a good price. Meat is all Halal prepaired.
ENERGY DRINKS
Energy drinks are also available at our local. For this and ONLY for this, we ask 1 euro per can . Payments can be made in the Loods via a QR code scan.
PAY ATTENTION
Do you want to come visit, but you feel sick or a bit under the weather and you shouldnt be out at all… just stay home and watch our Twitchstream. We don’t want anyone spread it and get sick also . The basic Corona – hygiene rules still remain! We continue to apply our (hygiene) rules and if you still visit us despite being sick, you will be kindly asked to leave.. SAFETY 4 ALL!!
GUIDELINES
Eventhough the Corona rules are lifted, we still pay attention to hygiene. In addition, we also have our own guidelines that must be followed. Read them carefully below. We ask all our visitors and to keep this in mind.
HYGENE RULES
- Wash your hands after a toilet visit!!!
- Keep your armpit spray or roller nearby..some gamesessions can be intense. Very wise to have it with you, for yourself and for the rest of us in the Loods….
- Are you feeling ill, stay home (and get tested..hahaha)
- Regularly pay attention to your hygiene, keep yourself clean (and, if necessary, that of others).
- Cough and sneeze into the inside of your elbow.
- If you visit despite feeling a bit ill, we will ask you kindly to leave. If we do so, please coöperate.
HOUSE RULES
- Keep the place clean and take care of your own mess after eating or drinking. This applies to indoors and outdoors.
- Pay close attention to your own belongings! We are NOT responsible if it gets lost or gets broken.
- Take your loss like a champ, it’s just a game don’t be too serious about things.
- No smoking inside the Loods. It is allowed outside next to the ashtray.
- No consumption of alcohol INSIDE or OUTSIDE the Loods.
- The use of (soft) drugs (under 18) is not allowed INSIDE the Loods. Please smoke outside.
- Don’t take anything that doesn’t belong to you, in other words DON’T STEAL!
- Close the toilet door after use and wash your hands.
- Always listen to the onsite manager who is responsible
- Fighting, incitement, bullying, threats, solicitation, etc., will lead to IMMEDIATE Eviction and future REFUSAL OF ACCESS from the Loods.
- We have 24/7 camera in our venue to protect our belongings, so someone is always watching
FRIENDS & PARTNERS
We have been visited by many gamers already, including members of top Esports teams. These teams are friends and show a lot of support to us. We also have Partners, Tournament Organisations and Sponsors who we closely work with. Check the social media channels of our friends and partners and give them a follow.
We are always looking for new partners and sponsors to work with. If you are interested in a project, contact us via INFO@GAMELOODS.NL and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
FUNFACTS
What is so special about the Loods? What makes the Loods fun to visit and what keeps us together as a community? It is our passion for gaming, but much more the solidarity and new friendschips in the community. At the Loods..everyone is equal and welcomed with open arms. Are you new to the Gaming Scene and want to get to know more people within the FGC? Then the Loods is the right place for you. We have listed a few facts:
- Local and (inter)national hotspot for gamers and video game enthusiasts.
- Named “The Tekken Meeting and Grinding location” of the Netherlands by international and national top Tekken players.
- Training location for Dutch Fighting Community and Esports teams for tournaments.
- Open community and perfect location for rookie players in the Fighting Game Community
- Perfect place for networking and organizing small tournaments
Do you want to get better at Fighting Games, or are you looking for offline casual matches to improve and train your skills? Make time to visit our local and test yourself with the best players. Check out our list of Fighting Games we play and practice at the Loods.
Look good while your’e Gaming
Tshirts, hoodies sweaters and caps with various, cool designs for everybody, but mostly for the Esports Fighting Game Community. Go to your Locals or Tournaments in your Tees-R-Us merchandise and be one step ahead of your competition!
PHOTO’S
Always a pleasant atmosphere in the Loods. We have made a nice selection of some photos from tournaments, training and casual gaming sessions.
OPENING HOURS
Our opening hours are not “fixed” They are random. To know the opening hours it is best to join our Discord where you can find out at what time we will open doors to the local. Mostly every day of the week, we have different meetings. There are days for Tekken , Smash, Various Tournaments and Casual Gaming. Fridays are often for casual gaming, we play whatever games we want. Sometimes even cardgames. Saturdays are mostly for Tekken (Tekken Saturdays) monthly tournaments. Sundays are optional for Tournaments, watch alongs, casuals etc. Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays are also optional for events and meetings. There will be a manager present at all times when the local has opened his doors. It can happen that, due to unforeseen circumstances, we sometimes open later then was agreed (for example because the manager runs a bit later). As mentioned before, you can keep yourself up to date about the opening hours through or Discord. Click on the icon below to join. When you sign up, please introduce yourself and indicate that you have joined via this website.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
WEDNESDAY
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL
FRIDAY
18.00 – 02.00
CASUALS
SATURDAY
18.00 – 02.00
TEKKEN/ Monthly Tournaments
SUNDAY
OPTIONAL
CASUALS / TOURNAMENTS
LOCATION
The Loods is located on an industrial estate, a 5-minute walk from the center of Almere and Almere Centrum train station.
A good landmark is kickboxing school FightMasters Almere, in front of which we are located. You will see FightMasters the corner from where you have to drive or walk in to get to our facility.
Enough parking spaces on the industrial estate. If there are no more parking spaces, you can also leave your car in the nearby housing block.