Tetris 99 announces 53rd Maximus Cup with Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream theme

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch

Another Tetris 99 event has been revealed, and this time fans will have the chance to earn a new Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream theme as part of the game’s 53rd Maximus Cup.

Just like with previous Maximus Cups, you’ll be able to face off against others online. Once you’ve reached 100 event points, you’ll unlock the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream theme in Tetris 99. It has special art, music, and Tetrimino designs.

The Tetris 99 53rd Maximus Cup will begin on May 1 at 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET. It’ll last until May 4 at 11:59 PM PT / May 5 at 2:59 AM ET.

Continue on below to watch a trailer for the event.

53rd Maximus Cup Trailer

Tetris 99 is currently available on Nintendo Switch. We have more news about previous Maximus Cups here, including the most recent one that featured Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2.