IGN Live 2026 returns this year to highlight major upcoming games and mark 30 years of the IGN gaming website, owned by Ziff Davis the parent company of CNET. Attendees can expect game demos, celebrity visits, livestreams and pop culture panels during this peak period for gaming.

The event runs June 6 and 7 in Los Angeles as one of the largest fan gatherings of the year. It occupies the early summer slot once held by the now-closed E3 trade show. Unlike the industry-only Summer Game Fest on the same weekend, IGN Live opens to the public and covers video games along with anime, collectibles and entertainment.

Here is what you need to know for attending IGN Live 2026 in person or online.

When does IGN Live 2026 start?

The show begins June 6 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET at the Magic Box @ The Reef in downtown Los Angeles. It runs until 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET and resumes on June 7.

How much are IGN Live 2026 tickets?

In-person tickets can be purchased through the IGN Live 2026 website. Saturday and Sunday single-day passes cost $25 each, while the two-day option is $40 with a swag bag included. The discount code CNET10 lowers prices to $15 for one day or $30 for the weekend.

Can I watch IGN Live 2026 online?

Yes. IGN Live streams on the IGN site as well as its YouTube and Twitch channels.

Which games will be at IGN Live 2026?

IGN has already previewed demos for Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced and the Gothic Remake. Microsoft will hold its Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-Day Direct presentation during IGN Live on June 7.

Attendees can play hundreds of games ranging from indie titles to major AAA releases. Tournaments, giveaways, merchandise booths and live stage programming will run throughout the event.

Who's appearing at the event?

Confirmed guests include Sung Kang from The Fast and the Furious films, Roger Craig Smith who voices Sonic the Hedgehog, and Patricia Summersett the voice of Princess Zelda in recent Legend of Zelda games.

Steve-O and other Jackass cast members, WWE wrestlers Bronson Reed and Kevin Owens, actress Tatiana Maslany ahead of Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, and voice actor Alix Wilton Regan for Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will also attend.

Panels will feature upcoming shows such as Bleach: Thousand Year Blood War! The Calamity, The Legend of Vox Machina, Cape Fear and The Terror Devil in Silver, which may include cast appearances. Early looks at the Supergirl movie and shows like The Vampire Lestat, The Walking Dead: Dead City plus the first two episodes of Adventure Time: Side Quests are planned.