MIDWEST POETRY
MASH-UP 2026

A regional poetry slam tournament for the Twin Cities and the greater Midwest.

April 30-May 2, 2026

Minneapolis, MN

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Purchase your tickets now for $8 for a single bout ($15 for finals)!

Make sure to purchase for the correct date and time you plan to attend.

Whole weekend festival passes are also available for $25 !

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About

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

Midwest Poetry Mash-Up is a small (10 team max) team slam poetry tournament. With the (likely permanent) closure of CUPSI and the longer-than-expected hiatus of many regional competitions, we wanted to create a space where college students and regional poets could compete and have a good ole’ tournament in this art form that we love.

When: Thursday, April 30th- Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Where: Phoenix Theater (2605 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408)

Details:

2 prelim bouts per team with Saturday evening finals
$175 fee per team registration fee
Cash prize of $300 for the winning team

Registration for teams and individuals is now full! If you have questions about registration, volunteering, or being added to the wait list you can "Stay In the Know" by clicking out the button below or filling out our contact form.

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