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BlizzCon 2026 event announcements

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Blizzard Entertainment has released preliminary details for is preparing to host BlizzCon 2026, scheduled for 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, a community night, and the traditional Murloc March. While some attractions remain secret until the Opening Ceremony, major panels will be broadcast for free on Blizzard’s official YouTube, Twitch, and Battle.net channels. 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 grown intensified regarding potential announcements. A major keynote speech is expected franchise reveals. For World of Warcraft, interest centers on Saturday, September 12, detailing the company’s roadmap. Anticipated updates include previews for Worldsoul Saga and the World of Warcraft expansion ‘The Last Titan’ and news expansion, with potential previews of the Northrend zone or details regarding the ‘Midnight’ season. Recent speculation expansion. There is also points toward news regarding 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, which features featuring a $10,000 prize pool. Other titles such as Diablo, Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Overwatch 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.

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