Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: Start Time and How to Watch (Countdown Timer)

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is one of the biggest computer and video gaming events this year, bringing new announcements, world premieres, and much more. Gamescom 2026 is a week-long on-site event and a major gathering for the gaming industry, bringing developers, publishers, and players together to preview upcoming titles, try new releases, and discover the latest developments.

But coming to the main show itself, if you’re wondering when Gamescom ONL 2026 begins in your region, here’s a breakdown of all the major details below.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Start Date and Time

Gamescom ONL officially goes live on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET. This showcase will run for around two hours, which will be hosted by Geoff Keighley at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne, Germany, like Gamescom ONL 2025.

Here are the exact start times across major regions so you don’t miss out on the hottest reveals the moment the event goes live:

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 Countdown Timer

Don’t want to calculate how long you have until the show starts? Here’s a handy countdown timer for Gamescom ONL 2026 that automatically adjusts the start time to your region. Bookmark this page to check the countdown whenever you need:

How to Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Gamescom ONL 2026 will be officially broadcast live on The Game Awards YouTube and The Game Awards Twitch channels. You don’t need to pay to watch it live from home, unless of course you’re attending it onsite in which case you’ll need to buy a ticket.

Many streamers and content creators will also cover the showcase live on their channels, so if you have a favorite, you can tune in to catch all the announcements.

What to Expect From Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Gamescom ONL 2026 has an impressive lineup, including a first look at The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion and other exciting additions.

That said, here’s the list of all titles confirmed to appear at the two-hour showcase:

• Gears of War: E-Day
• Control: Resonant
• Final Fantasy 7: Revelation
• Fable
• Metro 2039
• Alien: Isolation 2
• Silent Hill: Townfall
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
• Forza Horizon 6
• Minecraft Dungeons II
• The Blood of Dawnwalker
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword
• Halo: Campaign Evolved
• Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
• ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE
• DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 3
• Valor Mortis
• Ananta
• ONTOS
• EXODUS
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past
• Persona 4 Revival
• Mega Man: Dual Override
• Showa American Story
• Sea of Remnants
• Star Wars: Galactic Racer
• STAR WARS Zero Company
• Tides of Annihilation
• Where Winds Meet
• Turok: Origins
• Monster Hunter Outlanders
• Dune: Awakening
• Crazy Taxi: World Tour
• Cinder City
• Pony Island 2
• Path of Exile 2
• Kingdom III: Rising Realms
• Stuntman: Hollywood
• AION2
• Planet Zoo 2
• The Séance of Blake Manor
• Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
• SAW: Genesis
• DayZ
• Albion Online
• Militsioner
• Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
• Construction Simulator: Evolution
• Rayman Legends Retold
• Road Kings
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros

That’s not all, as reports suggest that Xbox might reveal a secret sequel at Gamescom ONL 2026. Since Xbox’s Gamescom 2026 lineup is already announced, it makes sense they would have something surprising up their sleeve.

We’ve also prepared a list of games we predict will appear at Gamescom 2026 ONL, so do check that out as well. So, are you looking forward to Gamescom ONL this year? Let us know in the comments section below.