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Re-live C2E2 2026's Cosplay Central Costume Showcase!
Watch as C2E2's finest cosplayers walk the Main Stage catwalk.
One of the most visible parts of a comic convention is the cosplay, and after giving so much to fans by their appearance, we give back with an annual showcase of them, titled fittingly enough, the Cosplay Central Costume Showcase. This year's C2E2 2026 cosplayers left no doubt that creativity runs strong in the Windy City (and those who came here). And Popverse was there to film it, for those cosplayers to re-live their majesty and for everyone watching at home to enjoy it.
This is one of several panels Popverse filmed at Chicago's C2E2 this year. You can watch all of them right now with a Popverse membership, as one of many benefits of becoming one of our supporters.
Now, let's make way for the C2E2 2026 Cosplay Central Costume Showcase:
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About C2E2
Comics, cosplay, gaming, authors, and anime abound in the only pop culture convention in the heart of Downtown Chicago! We've gathered your favorite celebrities, unique exhibitors, incredible comic creators, and larger-than-life literary authors into one place to celebrate the fandoms you love. From the halls of Artist Alley to the depths of the Show Floor, our goal is to provide a space of creativity and fun, but most importantly, one that cultivates a sense of belonging, safety, and inclusiveness.
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Chicago's McCormick Place
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