Panel Room
Saturday, September 12, 2026
4:30pm EST
MOTUFest 2026 wants to see you bring your favorite He-Man and She-Ra characters to life through the creativity of cosplay. The possibilities are endless when tapping into your favorite properties.
If you plan to attend the show in costume, we are hosting a contest for cosplayers of all ages. And, we have six categories in which contestants could win. Each winner will receive a trophy and a $50 gift card to an establishment of our choosing.
- Most creative: exhibiting best overall ingenuity in material choice, clever mashups, and/or advanced craftsmanship
- Best use of household items: exhibiting best use of household items such as cardboard, plastic bottles, old clothes, and/or other everyday essentials
- Most like an action figure: exhibiting best overall likeness to an action figure, vehicle, or playset from an official He-Man or She-Ra toy line
- Most like a cartoon character: exhibiting best overall likeness to an animated character from an official He-Man or She-Ra cartoon series
- Best performance: exhibiting best synchronized routine, comedic storytelling, and/or technical stagecraft
- Warrior Widget: best in show from participants 12 and under. This category is only for contestants 12 and under
We will also have four honorable mention winners, each of which will receive a trophy and a $20 gift card to an establishment of our choosing.
Contest guidelines:
- Entries must be characters from, or inspired by animation, film, toys and/or collectibles, either modern or vintage, from Masters of the Universe and/or Princess(es) of Power.
- Contestants must report to the outside of the Panel Room by 3:30pm Eastern Time on Saturday, September 12, 2026 to check in with the master of ceremonies.
- Following reporting and following MC instructions, Contestants must be present, lined up and organized for the contest in the Panel Room on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 4:30pm Eastern Time.
- Contest will be judged by a panel of professional cosplayers and/or professional artists. Their decisions are final.
- Full information and details are found on our Cosplay Entry Form.
The Cosplay Entry Form must be filled out online before the contest. Please click here to register as a cosplay contestant.
So if you love cosplay and plan to show off your costumes at MOTUFest, be sure to start preparing today for the MOTUFest Cosplay Contest! And if you know someone else who loves cosplay and would like to enter or would like to come to MOTUFest to see the show, please spread the word. We hope to see you there this September 12 & 13, 2026 in Covington, Kentucky in Greater Cincinnati! Be sure to purchase your tickets today.