Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 — live build-up and all the ONL announcements as they come in | Daily Reports Online
Get ready gamers: the biggest gaming event of the year is almost here! The upcoming Opening Night Live show marks the official start of Gamescom 2026, which is set to be packed with major reveals from massive publishers like Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, Krafton, Capcom, Sega, and more.
It’s the world’s largest video game event, significantly bigger than the old E3 expo that it has come to replace ever was.
Hosted by celebrity presenter Geoff Keighley, the Opening Night Live show is the main event for consumers. It’s filled with exciting trailers and reveals, with past years introducing us to Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Resident Evil Requiem, Dead Island 2, and more.
Here’s everything you need to know about the show, plus our live reactions as it happens.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 date and start time
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 takes place today on August 25, 2026.
The show will officially begin at 2PM ET / 11AM PDT / 7PM BST / 8PM CEST.
How long is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is expected to last roughly two hours.
How to watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
The best place to watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is via the YouTube broadcast on the Gamescom channel.
You can view the official video feed below.
The show will also be streamed on Twitch.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 location
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 takes place in Koelnmesse, Hall 1.
The venue is part of the trade fair and exhibition center in Cologne, Germany.
Hello everyone!
Dash here to welcome you to the start of our Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 coverage.
There’s just under an hour to go until the show, so prepare for a steady stream of updates as things get into gear.
The stream is live right now, but there’s nothing showing… Yet!
The Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream is currently live, but there’s not much to see so far. There’s a simple welcome screen with a black background and a countdown until the pre-show, which starts in 15 or so minutes.
