Esports San Francisco

From IGDA Silicon Valley & San Francisco

**In-person Spiritual Support Group:** An interfaith devotional and discussion group that seeks to identify, define and put into action specific virtues or spiritual attributes that can uplift us and help us to rise above the limitations and sufferings of mental illness and the daily challenges that we and our families experience. For invitation email and location please write to: pjevans02@gmail.com 2023: 4th Thursday for July: Kindness (2nd Thursday meeting canceled for July) 2nd Thursday of August: Service-oriented 4th Thursday of August: Reliability 2nd Thursday of September: Tactfulness 4th Thursday of September: Purposefulness 2nd Thursday of October: Courtesy 4th Thursday of October: Flexibility 2nd Thursday of November: Determination 4th Thursday of November: Gratitude 2nd Thursday of December: Generosity 4th Thursday of December: Idealism

2 attendees

IGDA SF Monthly Meetup

Fri, Nov 6, 2:30 AM

From Autistic Adults Online Peer Support Group

Come hang out with fellow game developers on **the first Thursday of each month, at 6:30 PM**. This month, November 5th, we are meeting at **The Irish Bank.** It's a great opportunity to network, share ideas, and have some fun! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the industry, this event is open to everyone. Don't miss out on this chance to regularly connect with other game devs. Mark your calendars and we can't wait to see you there!

7 attendees

IN-PERSON! Autistic Adults Peer Support Group

Fri, Nov 13, 9:00 PM

From Silicon Valley AI, Machine Learning, Big Data Entrepreneurs

This is a meetup for autistic people to discuss our lives, whatever is important to us right now. If you have questions about the possibility of diagnosis and what's involved, or you are in the process of diagnosis which is not yet complete, please know that you are also welcome. We meet to listen and get to know each other. The purpose of the group is to process experiences with the support of others. Discussing our experiences brings clarity and solidarity around our challenges and triumphs. Everyone gets a chance to share. However, all attendees are welcome to participate as much or as little as they like. You also do not have to stay for the entire event. Located at the Flood Building in downtown San Francisco by Powell BART, the Mental Health Association (MHASF) Peer Support & Wellness Center aims to provide a safe & welcoming space for participants to grow in recovery & well-being through peer support, compassionate listening & sharing, experiential education, and other strength-based tools & resources. The Wellness Center is a comfortable place to rest - please feel free to arrive at 12:45PM, fifteen minutes early, to settle yourself and relax in the space. Co-facilitated by Ari Neubauer and Felicia Welch-Bethel.

5 attendees

Startup World Cup 2026 Grand Finale!

Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 PM

4.0

# This event is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures. Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event. In order to attend, please register here: [Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2026 Tickets, Friday, November 6 • 9 AM - 6 PM | Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-world-cup-grand-finale-2026-tickets-1987093688714?aff=ideatoipo) Our meetup members get 20 PERCENT OFF! Use promo code: SWC_GF_IDEATOIPO_20 Hurry! Slots are limited! Startup World Cup Grand Finale 2026 ## STARTUP WORLD CUP **Startup World Cup is a global series of conferences and competitions that bring together the top startups, investors, entrepreneurs and tech CEOs around the world. Starting with regional competitions in nearly 100+ countries across six continents, hundreds of selected top technology startups compete for the chance to move onto the Grand Finale event in San Francisco to win a $1 million investment grand prize.** **Startup World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures in partnership with investors and local sponsors.** #### Speakers: * Daymond John (ABC SharkTank Star) * Marc Turpenning (Co-Founder of Tesla) * Will Grannis (CTO of Google Cloud) * Suzanne Phillion (CMO of Waymo) * Paul Fipps (President, Global Opersations of ServiceNow) * Sachin Kansal (CPO of Uber) * And more to come!

1 attendee

East Bay Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group Meetup

Wed, Nov 18, 2:30 AM

From The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group

4.9

**About us:** The Bay Area Chronic Pain & Illness Peer Support Group is a friendly, unstructured, in-person peer support group for anybody 18+ who lives with chronic pain, illness(es), invisible disabilities, and any type of mental health experiences. The group is a casual, safe space to hang out, talk about our lives, share coping strategies, form friendships, create community, and get support. **Location:** 2727 California Street, Berkeley, CA 94703 Look for a corner gallery in a residential neighborhood! **Accessibility Info:** * The meeting space is in a wheelchair accessible gallery. * There are bathrooms accessible via ramp within the gallery. * The lighting is relatively gentle, though of course feel free to bring hats and sunglasses to adjust! * Seating provided by the gallery is wooden, fold-out chairs. If a metal foldout chair would be preferable, let me know, and I'll try to procure some! * Feel free to bring heating pads, yoga mats, and cooling pads to make yourself as comfortable as possible! \*\*\*Please refrain from wearing anything scented, including lotion, dry-cleaned clothes, etc. This is to ensure that the group is safe for people with chemical sensitivities.\*\*\* **Scheduling Info: While this group runs every other week, there are a few dates when the space will not be available. Those dates are: 4/7, 5/5, 6/2, and 11/3! To play it safe, check the Meetup page to be sure that we are meeting!** **COVID Safety:** * We are asking folks to mask!

7 attendees

Board Game Playtesting at Victory Point Cafe Berkeley - 1st Wednesdays

Thu, Nov 5, 2:00 AM

From Golden Gate Gamemakers

From Silicon Valley Chess Community

Come to Victory Point Cafe in Berkeley to playtest some games in development! This event is twice a month, 1st Wednesdays and 3rd Mondays, and exists as two separate listings on our meetup. This is a relaxed chance to try new board / card / tabletop games, get feedback on your own prototypes, and learn about the game industry. Designers and interested players welcome, no experience needed. Please be courteous to other designers and stay to test their games if you are bringing your own prototype to be tested. Drop in and out any time and participate as much as you'd like, and just observing is fine too. RSVPing is appreciated but not required. Organizers: Glenn and Velgus * COST - Participants may pay the regular $12/person reserved gaming fee or waive it by buying at least two menu items from the cafe. Pay or start a tab at the front counter upon entering. * PARKING - Street meters should be free from 6pm onwards. There is free street parking on the street behind the venue and on surrounding streets during the day and evening. * BART - Downtown Berkeley BART station is a straight 8-minute walk away. [See GGG's full Code of Conduct here](https://goldengategamemakers.com/Code_Of_Conduct/). Up-to-date details and our many other events can be found at [meetup.com/playgoldengate](https://www.meetup.com/playgoldengate).

5 attendees

SF - Marina Chess Club Night

Thu, Oct 29, 2:00 AM

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

♟️ **This isn’t your typical chess meetup** Every week **20+ people** show up We play in bars. We bring the vibes. Whether you’re a total beginner or a blitz addict—this is your place. 🫱 Hosted by your **CVO (Chief Vibes Officer) Stephen** – expect high energy, good convos, and games with people who love chess and community just as much as you do. **SV Chess Community = Chess + People + Vibes** We’re the **largest social chess community in NorCal**, bringing people together across the Bay through the love of the game. 🧩 **What to expect**: – Chill blitz & casual games – No judgment, no pressure—just good vibes – Great convo, good drinks, and new friends – Boards provided—just show up and play 🍻 All games happen at the bar. Didn’t sign up ahead of time? No worries—we’ll help you join at the event. **Join the movement. Make your move. We’ll see you over the board.** 📲 Follow us on Instagram → [@sv_chess_community](https://www.instagram.com/sv_chess_community/) 🌐 Learn more → [sv-chess.com/community/about](https://sv-chess.com/community/about) 📝 Register now → [sv-chess.com/community/registration](https://sv-chess.com/community/registration)

1 attendee

Showcase Showdown

Sat, Nov 7, 3:00 AM

From San Francisco Go Club

**WIKI:** https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Showcase_Showdown # Showcase Showdown 2nd & 4th Fridays Showcase Showdown is an indie game showcase and fighting game tourney featuring Smash Melee competition. * **WHEN: 2**nd and 4th Fridays at [Noisebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge "Noisebridge") at 7pm-12am. * **WHAT:** Play indie games showcases & competitive games like [Super Smash Brothers Melee](https://www.noisebridge.net/index.php?title=Super_Smash_Brothers_Melee&action=edit&redlink=1 "Super Smash Brothers Melee (page does not exist)"). * It is part of our [Fighting Game Fridays](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Category:Fighting_Game_Fridays "Category:Fighting Game Fridays") alternating with [School of Melee](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/School_of_Melee "School of Melee") 1st and 4th Fridays. * It started as Noisebridge's first [GDC](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/GDC "GDC") IndieSmash event in 2026. * **WHERE:** [Noisebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Noisebridge "Noisebridge") Hackerspace, [272](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/272 "272") Capp St. San Francisco, CA * **COST:** **FREE!** Noisebridge runs on donations and 24 hour access card memberships. # Indie Games Showcases * **GAMERS:** Do you want to see the next generation of games being showcased and playtested? * **DEVS"** Do you have a game in the works or released that you'd like to share? ## GAMERS COME PLAY THE NEXT WAVE We have a wide variety of exciting new games in development or recently released for you to try! * Meet the developers and share your playtesting feedback to help shape the future of gaming. ## DEVS COME SHOW YOUR HARD WORK We are seeking games to show so get in touch and show up with your games to share! * We can help you set up your demo station and promotional materials to help attendees play, wishlist, give feedback and buy your game. * Come to [Gamebridge](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Gamebridge "Gamebridge") Wednesdays and we'll set you up. * Introduce yourself on our [Discord](https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Discord "Discord") #games channel and tell us about the game you want to showcase and what promo material and setup you plan to have. # Competitive Game Tournaments ## Smash Melee Tourney Smash Melee is our founding game tourney that we began with and will continue every event. ## Halo We are planning a Halo tourney soon with some folks volunteering to do that. ## Street Fighter & Marvel VS Capcom Street Fighter games are at the roots of the fighting game community and we play these games too. ## Soul Calibur A tale of souls and swords, the soul still burns from our days with the Dreamcast. * We would like to have a Soul Calibur 6 tournament soon. * We could play console Calibur games if we get the right set of consoles and discs or figure out how to get them. ## Aether A newer kind of fighting game. ## Skull Girls A really artistic and cool fighting game. ## Bring them blue sparks! Suggest a game Do you have a game you'd like to arrange to play at Showcase Showdown?

2 attendees

Play Go and Socialize

Sat, Nov 7, 12:00 AM

From The Geek Collective of Gamescape SF

Visit our Japan Center Go Club and play Go with others. We are open every Friday 4-8pm with more times coming soon.

1 attendee

Monthly Game Night @ Madrone Art Bar

Sun, Nov 8, 12:00 AM

From TennisSF.com | The San Francisco Tennis League

Come solo or bring friends and choose from a mix of party games, strategy games, chess, puzzles, and more. The Gamescape crew will be on hand to help you find a game and get started. Every 1st Saturday of the month! Free, 21+, and outside food is welcome! 1st Saturdays of the month // 4–7 PM at Madrone Art Bar

6 attendees

Fall Flex Season #2

Wed, Nov 11, 3:00 AM

4.4

**How does a TennisSF Season / League run?** The league advertises the season dates and builds a queue of committed players for the season. **Kickoff Day - Nov. 10th** The start day of the season, players are sent a kickoff email that contains important information about the league, the link where your league standings and players contact information. We guarantee 6 playing partners at your playing level, but have been averaging closer to 15+ partners in most cities. The number of different levels we run is solely based upon the number of players enrolled for the league kickoff. Typically we are running a Skilled-3.0, Competitive-3.5 and Advanced-4.0 in most cities. **Your Task - "Flexible Scheduling"** After this kickoff email is sent, it is the **player's task to communicate with other players**. Players should work with their partners to find an agreeable time and location to play the match. While TennisSF.com doesn't mandate your playing schedule, it is recommended that players schedule at least one match per week. By request of the players, we started to allow players to play 1 rematch per season. The regular season is all about playing as much as you can. As of Feb. 9, 2026 we've had an amazing 2,016 players play more than [20 matches in a season](https://www.tennissf.com/info/MatchesInSeason). **Where to Play?** Play at your local free tennis courts, tennis parks, condo courts or tennis clubs. The league strongly suggests that players jointly try to pick a tennis court location convenient to both. We provide an extensive list of [tennis courts](https://www.tennissf.com/TennisCourts), including # of courts, lighting, hitting walls, etc.We strive to keep this list up-to-date. TennisSF.com sets up a must play dates to push players out on the courts. The final deadline is the date marking the end of the season, at which point players with 3-5 wins (Actually total is specified on the division page) will qualify for a post-season playoff to determine the league champion. **How to Play?** Players can use three mostly standard playing formats: 2 out of 3 sets, 2 sets with 10 point super tie-breaker or the 10-game pro set (First to 10, used when court time is limited). On Feb. 2018, we added Fast Tennis 4 game pro set format as a valid format. **Playoffs** Each season concludes with a playoffs where players with anywhere from 3 to 5 season wins qualifies for a single elimination tourney. The champion is awarded based upon the league [Prize Pool](https://www.tennissf.com/info/prize_pool3). Each singles league champion also receives a playing entry into one of two national championships we run. **[JOIN TODAY](https://www.tennissf.com/join)** Full price is $44.95 to play in a season. The earlier you sign up we typically offer discounts during these tough economic times. Just go to the [Join Page](https://www.tennissf.com/join) and complete the short form. We'd be happy to find you dedicated tennis playing partners.

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