# BlizzCon 2026 event announcements > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/blizzcon-2026-event-announcements > Updated: 2026-09-11T03:51:53.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 6. Blizzard Entertainment is preparing to host BlizzCon 2026 from September 12–13 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This event marks the convention’s return after a three-year hiatus and is the first held under Xbox management following Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The convention will feature e-sports competitions, community activities, cosplay, panels, and the traditional Murloc March. Musical performers include K-pop group LE SSERAFIM, Japanese duo YOASOBI, T-Pain, deadmau5, Simu Liu, Duke Dennis, and reporter Khleo Thomas. Major panels will be broadcast for free on Blizzard’s official YouTube, Twitch, and Battle.net channels. As the event approaches, speculation has intensified regarding major franchise reveals. For World of Warcraft, interest centers on the Worldsoul Saga and the ‘The Last Titan’ expansion, with potential previews of the Northrend zone or details regarding the ‘Midnight’ expansion. There is also significant community interest in ‘Classic+’—a rumored project under the codename ‘Camelot’—and speculation regarding a potential sequel. Regarding the Warcraft III franchise, dataminers suggest a version 3.0 may be in internal development. The event schedule includes two official Warcraft III Classic Cup matches, followed by the Manuel ‘Grubby’ Schenkhuizen Warcraft 3 Rebirth Invitational on September 14 and 15, featuring a $10,000 prize pool. Other titles such as Diablo, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and potentially StarCraft are also expected to be part of the event's reveals. While cinematic reveals and zone previews are anticipated, attendees are not expecting specific release dates for new content during the opening sessions. Remote viewers on Twitch can participate in a Twitch Drops promotion from September 12 through September 27 to earn tiered World of Warcraft rewards. Attendees can also claim these rewards by linking their BlizzCon Pass to their Battle.net account by September 18. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: BlizzCon 2026: Blizzard prepares for major franchise reveals Blizzard Entertainment returns to BlizzCon on September 12, with high expectations for World of Warcraft expansion reveals and potential updates for the StarCraft franchise. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzcon-2026-blizzard-prepares-for-major-franchise-reveals ### 2026-09-09: BlizzCon 2026 expected to feature Warcraft III and World of Warcraft updates BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim is expected to feature major announcements for Warcraft III, including potential version 3.0 development, and updates on World of Warcraft’s ‘Classic+’ project. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzcon-2026-expected-to-feature-warcraft-iii-and-world-of-warcraft-updates ### 2026-09-06: Blizzard Entertainment prepares for BlizzCon 2026 return BlizzCon 2026 returns after a three-year hiatus, with major announcements expected for franchises including World of Warcraft and StarCraft. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzard-entertainment-prepares-for-blizzcon-2026-return ### 2026-09-01: BlizzCon 2026 details released by Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has announced details for BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim, featuring free digital broadcasts and Twitch Drops rewards for World of Warcraft players. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzcon-2026-details-released-by-blizzard-entertainment ### 2026-08-23: Blizzard Entertainment announces BlizzCon 2026 guest lineup Blizzard Entertainment announced guests for BlizzCon 2026, featuring musical acts LE SSERAFIM and YOASOBI, alongside guests Simu Liu, T-Pain, and deadmau5 in Anaheim this September. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzard-entertainment-announces-blizzcon-2026-guest-lineup ### 2026-08-20: BlizzCon 2026 announces celebrity guests and musical lineup Blizzard Entertainment has announced the guest lineup for BlizzCon 2026 in Anaheim, featuring T-Pain, Simu Liu, deadmau5, and musical performances by LE SSERAFIM and YOASOBI. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blizzcon-2026-announces-celebrity-lineup-and-musical-acts --- Cite as: BlizzCon 2026 event announcements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/blizzcon-2026-event-announcements