A visitor’s guide to ROUNDS at Assembly Summer 2026
Everything you need to know about how, where, and when ROUNDS will be visible at Finland’s largest computer event.
Hey all. If you need to first familiarize yourself with the concept of Assembly, I suggest reading our article from the previous Assembly Winter 2026 event, or the Wikipedia page of Assembly. In short, it’s the biggest demoscene party in the whole entire world, as well as the biggest PC convention in Finland, where visitors may also purchase a LAN spot to bring in their setups to play for the weekend. In addition, there is an Expo Hall side to the con, which we will be going through in this article from the perspective of everything ROUNDS-related. Come meet us, or follow along online!
Assembly Summer 2026 runs from Thursday, Jul. 30 through Sunday, Aug. 2 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center.
EDIT: You can check for available tickets from tiketti.fi. Rocket League eSM 2026 is a separate event. More on that below.
How to follow along online – the essentials
Short PSA to start off with for those unable to attend the event in person; there is still plenty to look forward to! I highly recommend following ROUNDS on socials, such as Instagram or TikTok, to keep up-to-date on what’s happening at our booths, and at the tournaments we’re attending! The ROUNDS Discord server is also your go-to place for communal discussion.
Other notable social media channels include Assembly’s own ones, usually under @assemblyparty, and of course the LastOnline blood donation campaign that we run at events like this, you’ll find it on Twitter and Instagram.
For the Elisa Esports BreakOut Series matches (like ROUNDS vs BC.Game), head on over to Elisa’s Twitch for the Finnish cast. On July 28th, Elisa Esports announced that the English cast would be Kick exclusive for the first time ever in their event history, leaving the English-language Twitch channel /elisaesports unused. ROUNDS has no control over this decision, and are regrettably also unable to field a co-stream for this event. Additionally, if you have access to the traditional Elisa Cable-TV, they will also show the matches on there!
Rocket League eSM 2026 aka the Finnish championship is also on the cards this weekend, with quite awesome coverage at that. All matches will be streamed on Rakettiliiga’s Twitch channel, and the Grand Final actually gets national broadcaster coverage, meaning you can watch it live on Saturday, Aug. 1 from 8:00pm EEST onwards on the Yle Areena streaming service online, and then it gets rebroadcasted on Sunday, Aug. 2 at 3pm EEST on legit Finnish national television; Yle TV2 (Channel number 2). Let’s cheer our boys on to make it all the way!
What’s happening on-site?
I’m glad you asked. ROUNDS’ booth this year is powered by our lovely eyesight partner Silmäasema. That means we’ll have a bunch of fun stuff in store for you expo visitors. All times are in Eastern European Summer Time (EEST):
Thursday 18:00: 1v1 Tournament by HAMK Haptora
Friday ALL DAY: Get to know Pro Zone
and at 15:30: UNEVN assembly competition
Saturday 13:00: Eyesight in Gaming panel discussion by Silmäasema
and from 11:00 to 18:00: Eyesight tests by Silmäasema
For schedule updates, more info, and reminders about these events, follow ROUNDS on Twitter or keep an eye on our Instagram stories. Those are the best and most reliable places for up-to-date Assembly information, daily from the venue!
Like mentioned above, we will also be attending the Elisa Esports BreakOut Series with our main CS2 team, as well as the eSM Finnish championships looking for a successful title defence with the legendary 2025 Rocket League champions of Renshiro, Alxx, and FNSi. These two events will get more attention from us than ever before, with full-blown boots-on-the-ground coverage, so stay tuned for that!
EDIT: Please note that the Rocket League eSM 2026 is NOT played at Assembly Summer 2026! It’s integrated to the ongoing SM-viikot (“Finnish Championship -weeks”), and is played at the Kameleonten Multi-Purpose Sports Hall in Espoo, Finland, next to Helsinki. Though in case you are an avid Rocket League fan, it’s definitely a doable trip from Assembly by car or public transport, and the eSM event is completely free to attend for all. Read more from this link (Finnish)!
Additionally, get to know our partners while visiting!
The activities don’t end at just the ROUNDS x Silmäasema booth, far from it. A bunch of our partners are also attending. As you’ve gotten used to by now I’m sure, LastOnline will have its own booth right next to ours, so it’s impossible to miss. The blood donation campaign is once again ready to take on helpful gamers in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, as the blood donation bus is parked in the Expo Hall. You can book a time in advance from this link.
Mousepad Defenders are also going to have their own little booth, with special offers, special products, and special prizes. Head on over to their section to score some great finds, and to make sure your peripherals stay in good shape for much longer! You can find Mousepad Defenders from the Expo Hall, right in between the Board Games, Expo Stage, and the Elisa Esports stage.
That’s pretty much all the basics you need to know about this extended weekend! Next, head on over to our socials for updates and live coverage of everything listed above. Myself, Tane, and other ROUNDS staff members will keep you guys entertained throughout.
See you at the venue or online!
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