Around the gamescom and the ONL 2026, there will also be many events again. To ensure you don’t miss any major ones, we have put together an overview for you.
On this page, you will find all the information about the confirmed major events surrounding the ONL and gamescom 2026. If you are looking for everything important about tickets and opening times or the confirmed games and exhibitors, check our table of contents on the other pages:
Opening Night Live 2026 (ONL)
| Date | August 25, 2026 |
| Time | Unknown |
| Stream | Yes, link to follow |
The ONL (Opening Night Live) 2026 is the annual opening show of the video game fair Gamescom, broadcast live from Cologne and usually hosted by industry icon Geoff Keighley.
During this event, you will be supplied with exclusive world premieres, new trailers, and announcements for upcoming blockbuster and indie games. The ONL serves as the official kickoff for the fair and provides publishers with the perfect stage to highlight the titles that you can try out in the halls on-site.
FYNG Show (Webedia)
| Date | August 26, 2026 |
| Time | Start: 5 PM |
| Stream | Stream Link |
Of course, our Webedia editorial teams (GameStar, GamePro, and us) will also have a huge booth at gamescom this year. From there, we will not only deliver a packed live program daily but also celebrate a new edition of the FYNG Show – including exciting premieres, exclusive announcements, and many surprises.
gamescom awesome indies
| Date | Unknown |
| Time | Unknown |
| Stream | Yes, link to follow |
The “gamescom awesome indies” showcase focuses on promising indie titles and presents the upcoming highlights of this segment in a one-hour broadcast.
Future Games Show
| Date | August 26, 2026 |
| Time | Unknown |
| Stream | Yes, link to follow |
The Future Games Show is a digital showcase format of the international gaming network GamesRadar+, broadcast during gamescom. The show traditionally focuses on world premieres, new trailers, and gameplay presentations for upcoming indie and AA titles for all major platforms.
The show is usually hosted by well-known voice actors from the industry and provides a compact preview of exciting game releases beyond the big blockbusters.
We will add more events here to keep you updated.
If you want to get an overview of which games will be important at gamescom 2026 and ONL, check the next page: gamescom 2026 – All confirmed games and exhibitors that are participating this year
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