gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Opening Night Live starts gamescom 2026 with world premieres, trailers and announcements. See the time in your timezone and watch officially.
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Source
gamescom.global
Where and when to watch
Times are shown in your device's timezone.
- Official gamescom livestream
The official pre-show starts 30 minutes earlier.
Watch on Official gamescom livestream - gamescom on YouTubeWatch on gamescom on YouTube
Air times around the world
| City | Official gamescom livestream | gamescom on YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Tue, Aug 25, 11:00 AM PDT | Tue, Aug 25, 11:00 AM PDT |
| New York | Tue, Aug 25, 2:00 PM EDT | Tue, Aug 25, 2:00 PM EDT |
| London | Tue, Aug 25, 7:00 PM GMT+1 | Tue, Aug 25, 7:00 PM GMT+1 |
| Paris | Tue, Aug 25, 8:00 PM GMT+2 | Tue, Aug 25, 8:00 PM GMT+2 |
| Riyadh | Tue, Aug 25, 9:00 PM GMT+3 | Tue, Aug 25, 9:00 PM GMT+3 |
| Dubai | Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM GMT+4 | Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM GMT+4 |
| New Delhi | Tue, Aug 25, 11:30 PM GMT+5:30 | Tue, Aug 25, 11:30 PM GMT+5:30 |
| Tokyo | Wed, Aug 26, 3:00 AM GMT+9 | Wed, Aug 26, 3:00 AM GMT+9 |
| Sydney | Wed, Aug 26, 4:00 AM GMT+10 | Wed, Aug 26, 4:00 AM GMT+10 |
What to expect
The show that opens gamescom
Opening Night Live is gamescom’s official opening showcase: two hours of new trailers, announcements and world premieres, preceded by a 30-minute pre-show. It is the fastest way to see the week’s biggest reveals before the exhibition floor opens.
Confirmed spotlight
**The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past** is confirmed for Opening Night Live. Its existing GameDropRadar artwork now leads this page, and the linked game card gives you a direct route to its release details.
What to watch for
Expect new-game announcements, first looks, release-window updates and extended trailers. We will keep the event hub focused on confirmed information and add games only after an official appearance—so the list remains useful rather than speculative.
When and where to watch
The pre-show begins at 19:30 CEST on 25 August, followed by the main show at 20:00 CEST (21:00 Riyadh). Use the official gamescom stream on this page; the countdown is converted to your local timezone.
After the broadcast
Return after the show for links to the games that actually appeared. GameDropRadar will not duplicate media files: every linked title reuses its existing cached catalog artwork.
Announced games
Common questions
When is gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?
The main show begins 25 August 2026 at 20:00 CEST, which is 21:00 in Riyadh. The pre-show starts 30 minutes earlier.
Where can I watch?
Watch through the official gamescom website or its official YouTube channel.
Last updated Aug 24, 2026, 10:50 AM