Manchester's Premier Fighting Game Community
Compete, improve, and connect with the best fighting game players in Greater Manchester.
Who We Are
Manchester Battle Arena started as a handful of players gathering at a local venues like Fraggers, Arcade Club and Pixel Bar. Today, we're one of the North's most active FGC communities! We run regular locals and community tournaments across all major titles.
Whether you're picking up a stick for the first time or grinding ranked, there's a place for you here. We believe the fighting game community grows stronger when everyone, from day-ones to veterans, plays together.
Community First
We're a welcoming space for players of all skill levels. No gatekeeping, just good games and good people.
Competitive Spirit
Regular tournaments and bracket play push everyone to level up. Casual and serious players both have a home here.
All Titles Welcome
Street Fighter, Tekken, Guilty Gear, Mortal Kombat and more: We run setups for all major titles at our sessions.
Upcoming
Casual Session
MBA Locals
Tournament
MBA Fight Series
Get Involved
The best way to hear from us is to join our Discord! We'll post updates on events there, and you can keep up with the whole community.
We also announce our events on X, and if you have any questions you can e-mail us.