Gamescom 2026 Will Bring Five Days of Gaming to Cologne From August 26 to 30
Tickets are already on sale, with day passes costing €31.50 to €41 and evening admission ranging from €10.50 to €13.
Gamescom 2026 is scheduled to run from Wednesday, August 26, through Sunday, August 30, at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The event will arrive later in August than any Gamescom since 2009, giving the massive gaming show an unusually late summer slot.
Tickets are already on sale through the official Gamescom ticketing site. Day admission will cost between €31.50 and €41.00, while evening tickets range from €10.50 to €13.00, depending on the ticket type and day.
Gamescom 2026 dates and schedule
The five-day event will follow a Wednesday-to-Sunday format, matching the schedule used for Gamescom 2024. The 2026 edition will begin on August 26 and finish on August 30.
Opening Night Live has not been confirmed for Gamescom 2026. The showcase has become one of the event’s biggest annual broadcasts and draws millions of viewers, but its place in the 2026 schedule remains unannounced.
Gamescom’s recent dates show why this year’s timing stands out:
- Gamescom 2025: August 20–24
- Gamescom 2024: August 20–24
- Gamescom 2023: August 23–27
- Gamescom 2022: August 24–28
- Gamescom 2021: August 25–27
- Gamescom 2020: August 25–29
- Gamescom 2019: August 20–24
- Gamescom 2018: August 21–25
- Gamescom 2017: August 22–25
- Gamescom 2016: August 17–21
Gamescom 2026 location
Gamescom 2026 will take over the Koelnmesse complex in Cologne, Germany. The venue hosts more than 2,000 conferences each year, while Gamescom spreads across roughly a dozen halls and reaches into the wider city during the event.
Koelnmesse has hosted Gamescom since the show’s first edition in 2009. That inaugural event attracted 245,000 visitors, and the Cologne venue has remained the main home of the show ever since.
How much will Gamescom 2026 tickets cost?
Gamescom 2026 tickets are available now. Visitors should expect to pay €31.50–€41.00 for a day ticket or €10.50–€13.00 for an evening ticket. The final price depends on the selected ticket option.
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