Universal Orlando Resort

July 25 - 26, 2025

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GCX is proud to celebrate its amazing Cosplay Community!

Show off your craft and creativity and celebrate your favorite characters at this year’s GCX.

Check out our cosplay guidelines below before you suit up!

Cosplay Rules

General Cosplay Rules

  • Costumes that may be too revealing (meaning the upper body, groinal area, and posterior) must be covered adequately.
    • Clothing that Universal determines is indecent, exposes excessive portions of the skin, or that Universal views as inappropriate for a family environment (including, without limitation, gory or gruesome clothing or accessories) is prohibited.
  • Proper footwear must be worn at all times.
  • Guests may not wear clothing or accessories (e.g. uniforms, costumes or props) that may create a false impression that guests work for Universal or as emergency personnel, including, without limitation clothing or items identified with law enforcement, security, firefighters, emergency responders or the military.
  • No weapons of any kind are permitted. Any item that resembles a weapon or is manufactured in the shape of a weapon is not permitted. Any items that could be used as a weapon are not permitted, including, but not limited to: firearms, explosives, fireworks, chemical dispensing devices, clubs, sticks, knives, swords or other object(s) that may be used in any way to inflict bodily injury on another person.
    • No special or atmospheric effects, including, without limitation, balloons, smoke, fog, powered effects, and sound effects, are permitted.
  • No long trains, stilts, or oversized costumes that could pose a safety hazard to guests or team members are permitted.
  • Costumes may not interfere with security screening. Costumes cannot exceed 28 inches wide x 80 inches high to meet Universal’s metal detection regulations. Costumes are subject to secondary x-ray screenings. Costumes exceeding 28 inches but less than 78 inches wide may be donned upon clearing security and entering GCX.
  • Make-up and painting that is part of the costume may not rub off.
  • Use of makeup, bodypaint, and/or bodysocks with the intent to alter your skin or features to resemble a real human race different from your own will not be permitted.
  • Cosplayers will not be allowed to depict or simulate nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, specific sexual activities as those terms are defined in s. 847.001, lewd conduct, or the lewd exposure of prosthetic or imitation genitals or breasts.

Inside the Parks and CityWalk™, But Outside GCX

  • Except as required by Universal or for religious or medical reasons, guests may not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face, including costume masks, helmets, facial coverings, prosthetic makeup, and face applications. Face painting is permitted only if it covers no more than one-half of the face (applied vertically only). Guests may be requested to modify their makeup or remove any type of facial covering to meet the above standards; they may don their coverings or makeup upon clearing security and entering GCX, and must remove it to meet the above standards before leaving GCX.
  • Bartenders and staff reserve the right to request that a guest remove any type of facial covering or makeup for identification purposes.
  • Service animals may not wear or be part of a costume.
  • Loose articles and costume accessories should be left with a non-rider or secured in a locker.
  • Items that could potentially extend out of the ride vehicle, either before or during the ride experience, should be properly secured before riding. Excessively long hair, long and flowing articles of clothing, and/or accessories must be removed, tucked in, or tied back.
  • All passenger restraint systems, including lap bars, shoulder harnesses and seat belts, must be positioned and fastened properly to assure your safety.
  • To ensure guests’ safety, and not impede other guests, some costumes may not be permitted on certain attractions. Costumes (including capes) must fit inside the ride vehicle and not interfere with restraints.
    • Attendees should refer to the Universal Orlando Resort website to review Universal’s Rider Safety Info | Universal Orlando Resort™ Theme Parks
    • Lockers are available for rental
  • Universal reserves the right to preclude any costumes that may cause confusion that the guest is part of the Universal Orlando experience. Impersonating a theme park entertainment or character or performing, frightening or otherwise disrupting other guests or event operations is prohibited and may result in expulsion from Universal’s property.

Cosplay Contest

GCX’s Official Cosplay Contest is back for its third year!

Hosted by Caustic Phoenix and presented from the GCX Main Stage at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Florida Soundstages, cosplayers of all skill levels are invited to steal the spotlight and wow our judges and audience alike. Submissions are open now in either our presentation or intermediate/advanced categories.

Who will take home the prize?

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Cosplay Judges

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Cosplay Prizes

Performance Only

First Place

Custom Lego Build

Runner Up

GCX Swag Bag

Intermediate & Advanced

First Place

$500

Runner Up

$200