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CaptainCon hopes to continue growth in 2026
Summary
CaptainCon returns to the Crowne Plaza in Warwick Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026, after attracting just over 1,000 attendees in 2025; organizers say the hotel block sold out and they plan to raise funds this year for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
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CaptainCon returns to the Crowne Plaza in Warwick for a three-day tabletop gaming convention running Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026. The event is hosted by New England Privateers LLC and has grown each year since its founding. Organizers report that the hotel block sold out for the first time, and they aim to build on last year’s attendance. The convention includes tournaments, vendors, classes, and new programming focused on games and community.
Event details:
- Dates and location: Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, Rhode Island.
- Attendance and growth: CaptainCon drew just over 1,000 attendees in 2025 and organizers say they hope to surpass that this year; the hotel block sold out for the first time.
- Charitable efforts: In 2025 attendees helped raise nearly $6,000 for Rosie's Place; organizers plan to raise funds in 2026 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.
- New programming: A live Dungeons & Dragons–inspired comedy show titled "Let's Not Die" and a seminar on geek therapy will be part of the schedule.
- Tournaments and qualifiers: Several tournaments will be held, including qualifiers for national events that offer winners a four-day badge to GenCon and advancement to preliminary rounds.
- Activities: The weekend program includes painting and costume contests, raffles, demos, and a growing library of games for free play or competition.
Summary:
Organizers describe steady growth and a sold-out hotel block as indicators of the convention’s expanding reach, and they are aiming to increase fundraising this year for Dana-Farber and the Jimmy Fund. The three-day show runs Jan. 30–Feb. 1 with tournaments, new shows and seminars, and GenCon qualifying events, and organizers hope to surpass last year’s attendance.
