Real Games, Real Banter, Real LAN.

Once again, we reached new heights with EchoLan 2026 pulling regular life off the grid and packing out Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe for our most high-octane weekend yet. Quic Broadband returned for another year, powering our network with a whopping 8Gbps HyperFibre connectivity.

This year’s schedule had a great mix of classic EchoLan favorites and some awesome new firsts. We put together a solid spread of tournaments and casual party games to keep the community vibing and the energy high all weekend long.

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Friday saw Tekken 7 come back for a slightly older fighting feel over recent years, followed by lots of laughs in Golf with your Friends, and finally, Tron rounding out the late-night lurkers.

Saturday was back to full action with the return of our 2v2 Counter-Strike tournament, Battlefield 2, Renegade X, StarCraft II, a new Rocket League tournament, and finally Jackbox. With King of Games also returning this year, Doubtful Detective took the crown, and a nice trophy to show all his friends his true gaming prowess.

Sunday was a simple wrap-up with Cursed Halo and an open schedule for any games people wanted to try, allowing for a bit of a wind-down before heading home after a massive weekend.

The weekend marked the end of an era in the EchoLan kitchen, serving as Chef Muppet’s final catering campaign before his move to Australia. His dedication kept our community of gamers fueled through the toughest brackets, making his final send-off a poignant piece of EchoLan history.