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Cosplay Contest rules
The Romy-Con Virtual Cosplay contest is open to all ages and levels of Gambit and Rogue Cosplayers, worldwide. Since this is a ROMY-related virtual con, entries are limited to Gambit and Rogue cosplays only. Please remember to double check the photo requirement to be sure you submit the correct photos.
Applications will open for on January 1, 2026.
All submitted entries will be posted online, on this website and on discord for visitors to view on the first day of Rogue/Gambit Week, June 14th, with winners announced on June 20th at the conclusion of the week's digital festivities. Winning competitors will have their photo displayed for bragging rights until the next Rogue/Gambit Week begins. All other entries will be removed from view.
Competition Levels:
The cosplay competition will be divided into 4 levels.
Youth, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Contestants are to self-assign to the appropriate category based on their skill level. Judges reserve the right to upgrade or downgrade the competition level if deemed appropriate. You may re-enter a previously entered cosplay, but you will need to submit new photos.
- Youth: Open to any person under the age of 17. Youth contestants may choose to compete in adult categories if they feel their cosplay is better suited in those categories.
- Beginner: Open to any person who has won no more than one major cosplay contest award with their cosplay.
- Intermediate: Open to any person who has won 2-4 major cosplay contest awards with their cosplay.
- Advanced: Open to any person who has won 5 or more major cosplay awards with their cosplay or works professionally in costuming.
Entry Categories:
For each competition level there are three main character categories, and three subcategories for each character.
Category #1 - Gambit Cosplay
- Craftsmanship: At least 75%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay (front view, rear view, profile, and one “action” pose of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Performance: 0%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay, all action poses (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Combo: Craftsmanship and Performance: At least 75%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay (front view, rear view, two “action” poses of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
Category #2 - Rogue Cosplay
- Craftsmanship: At least 75%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay (front view, rear view, profile, and one “action” pose of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Performance: 0%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay, all action poses (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Combo: Craftsmanship and Performance: At least 75%+ of the cosplay is made by the competitor. Competitor submits 4 photos of cosplay (front view, rear view, two “action” poses of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
Category #3 - Couple Cosplay
- Craftsmanship: At least 75%+ of each cosplay is made by the competitors. Competitors submit 4 photos of both character cosplays together (front view, rear view, profile, and one “action” pose of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Performance: 0%+ of each cosplay is made by the competitors. Competitors submit 4 photos of both character cosplays together, all action poses (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
- Combo: Craftsmanship and Performance: At least 75%+ of each cosplay is made by the competitors. Competitors submit 4 photos of both character cosplays together (front view, rear view, two “action” poses of their choice (with or without props). No photo editing past exposure adjustment allowed.
Winners:
For each competition level, there will be a subcategory winner chosen (if applicable)
Craftsmanship (Gambit) – Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Craftsmanship (Rogue) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Craftsmanship (Couple) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Performance (Gambit) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Performance (Rogue) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Performance (Couple) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Combo (Gambit) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Combo (Rogue) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Combo (Couple) - Winners for youth, beginner, intermediate, advanced.
Subcategory winners will then compete against each other to determine category winner for each character.
Best Gambit Craftsmanship - One winner
Best Rogue Craftsmanship - One winner
Best Couple Craftsmanship - One winner
Best Gambit Performance - One winner
Best Rogue Performance- One winner
Best Couple Performance - One winner
Best Combo (Gambit)- One winner
Best Combo (Rogue)- One winner
Best Combo (Couple)- One winner
Category winners will then compete against each other to determine the overall winner for each character.
Best Overall Gambit
Best Overall Rogue
Best Overall Couple
Please see our FAQ Page for any questions!
