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Summer Game Fest 2026 Sets June 5–8 Schedule With Live Kickoff at 5 p.m. ET

The showcase follows last year’s record 50 million-plus livestream audience.

Overview

  • Geoff Keighley will host the streamed Live Kickoff on June 5, produced by The Game Awards team and broadcast across platforms including YouTube, Twitch, X and Steam.
  • Public tickets for the Los Angeles live show will go on sale this spring, according to organizers.
  • SGF: Play Days runs June 6–8 as an invite-only, hands-on expo produced by iam8bit for press, creators and industry professionals.
  • The Game Business Live returns June 8 with host Chris Dring for industry-focused discussions on market shifts and opportunities.
  • Partner programming will span the weekend, including Day of the Devs: SGF Edition airing immediately after the kickoff show.