BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report – all the Blizzard news and announcements as they happen
Discover what's next for StarCraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft
The BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony is one of the biggest moments in the gaming calendar. Blizzard Entertainment is a notoriously secretive organization, one which works quietly and capably until it's ready to reveal its work to the world. That's why an event like BlizzCon is always so exciting. It's a rare opportunity for key development teams within Blizzard – working across the Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and Warcraft franchises – to give the community a little glimpse into what's next.
BlizzCon 2026 starts September 12, with dedicated panels dedicated to each of its major universes held all weekend. But it all begins with the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony, which runs for 75 minutes. It's been two years since the last time this event was held so we're expecting big announcements, particularly given the wider backdrop – Blizzard has suffered wide staff reductions this year as part of the Xbox Reset, and the Opening Ceremony should be a show of confidence for the future.
GamesRadar+ is on the ground in Anaheim, California, to bring you the latest news and reveals from BlizzCon 2026. It all begins with the Opening Ceremony later today, which we'll be covering for you live. From there we'll keep this page running with breaking updates across the weekend, our first impressions of new announcements, and more. We'd also love to hear your impressions, so be sure to become a free member of the GamesRadar+ Community and leave your comments below.
So stick with GamesRadar+ for everything announced from BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony.
How to watch BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony
You can stay up to date with the latest announcements from BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony by tuning into the official livestream. The BlizzCon 2026 start time is 10:30 AM PDT / 01:30 PM EDT / 06:30 PM BST, and you can stream the Opening Ceremony for free through Blizzard's official YouTube channel. Alternatively, you can catch the stream on Twitch or find it embedded above.
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: Live Updates
The countdown to BlizzCon 2026 starts now
BlizzCon 2026 is finally here. Well, almost – there are two hours to go! I'm going to spend that time giving you the ultimate Opening Celebration primer.
We're going to talk rumor and speculation, set some realistic expectations, and use the past to make predictions for the future.
As a reminder: BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony kicks off at 01:30 PM EDT / 06:30 PM BST, and it's expected to run for one hour and 15 minutes.
