Issy-les-Moulineaux, May 23, 2026
On Sunday, June 14, in Issy-les-Moulineaux, just outside Paris, France, the Gymnase de l'Agora transforms into an open arena welcoming everyone. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Mario Kart tournaments, intergenerational chess sessions, animation film workshops, a main stage, and a live Twitch stream. This inaugural #VivaIssy Masters, organized by Resonanc'E-Sport with the support of the City of Issy-les-Moulineaux, is set to be one of the flagship events of the #VivaIssy Festival 2026. Free and open to all, from 10 AM to 6 PM.“Video gaming is more than entertainment: in person, it is a powerful driver of social connection, sharing, and intergenerational encounters.” — Eric Legale - VivaIssy
With the support of the City of Issy-les-Moulineaux, Resonanc’E-Sport harnesses video gaming to foster collective engagement, social cohesion, social innovation, and youth empowerment. The association promotes a vision of esport as a vehicle for community life and territorial vitality.
For more than thirty years, Issy-les-Moulineaux — a city in the greater Paris metropolitan area — has established itself as a genuine urban laboratory for digital innovation, driven by the conviction that technology must first and foremost serve the common good.
The #VivaIssy Festival (June 9–16, 2026) reflects this ambition: a public forum open to all, dedicated to reflection and experimentation on the real-world uses of technology. The weekend of June 13–14 is dedicated to “digital for all” — blending forum discussions, workshops, games, and esport competitions. The #VivaIssy Masters is born in this context, carried by Resonanc’E-Sport with municipal backing, in line with the festival’s goal: fostering an informed, inclusive relationship with technology.
True to the festival’s philosophy, the #VivaIssy Masters prioritizes in-person accessibility and community interaction. Full programme:
Esport Tournaments
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate — 64-player bracket
Mario Kart — 34-player bracket
Both competitions welcome seasoned players and newcomers alike, in an environment built around respect, commitment, and team spirit.
Free Play & Discovery Area
A free-play zone will be open throughout the day, allowing families, beginners, and curious visitors to experience gaming in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere — a space designed to spark conversations across generations and make esport a genuinely shared moment.
Chess Activities
The local chess club of Issy-les-Moulineaux will run sessions for all levels: introductory games, challenges, parent-child matches and mini-simultaneous exhibitions — fostering critical thinking and cross-generational encounters.
Animation Film Workshop
In partnership with CLAVIM (Cultures, Loisirs, Animations de la Ville d’Issy-les-Moulineaux), a hands-on animation film workshop will introduce younger audiences to the creative world of animated filmmaking and media literacy.
Main Stage & Live Streaming
A central stage will punctuate the day with esport highlights: showmatches, live commentary, and live entertainment. The entire event will be streamed live on Twitch, extending the reach of the #VivaIssy Masters to a French and international online audience.
Resonanc’E-Sport thanks its partners G-Master by iiyama, Orange Île-de-France and Crédit Agricole d’Île-de-France, whose support makes this event possible.
- Thanks to iiyama, high-performance G-Master monitors will be made available to competitors for optimal gaming conditions.
- Orange Île-de-France, committed to responsible digital use through its #ForGoodConnections programme, supports our mission to make esport accessible to all.
- Crédit Agricole d’Île-de-France: the Boulogne–Saint-Cloud local branch confirms its territorial commitment by backing an esport that fosters social connection and local dynamism.
📅 Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026 — 10 AM to 6 PM
📍 Venue: Gymnase de l’Agora, 18 rue Aristide Briand, 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
🎮 Tournament registration: https://www.start.gg/tournament/viva-issy-masters/details
Free admission — open to all
Join us at the Gymnase de l’Agora on June 14, 2026 — experience esport differently!
About Resonanc’E-Sport
Resonanc’E-Sport is a non-profit association based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, dedicated to promoting esport and gaming culture as drivers of social innovation and local vitality. Through its events, the association fosters inclusion, diversity, and intergenerational cooperation, while raising awareness of contemporary digital issues such as cyberbullying and healthy screen-time management.
Press contact: Lucas Messina, co-president, Resonanc'E-Sport | lucas.messina@resonanc-esport.fr
About the #VivaIssy Festival: Issy-les-Moulineaux's Annual Digital Event
Organized by the City of Issy-les-Moulineaux, the #VivaIssy Festival is an annual event dedicated to the practical uses of digital technology and their impact on society. Each edition brings together citizens, professionals, and public stakeholders for conferences, workshops, demonstrations, and activities exploring the digital transformations shaping our daily lives. Free admission, subject to availability.
More info: www.issy.com/vivaissy