On this page, you’ll find all the information about the confirmed major events related to the ONL and gamescom 2026. If you are looking for everything important regarding tickets and opening times or the confirmed games and exhibitors, check out our table of contents on the other pages:
Opening Night Live 2026 (ONL)
| Date | August 25, 2026 |
| Time | 8:00 PM (approx. 7:30 PM Pre-Show) |
| Stream | Stream Link |
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’ll be provided with exclusive world premieres, new trailers, and announcements for upcoming blockbuster and indie games. The ONL serves as the official kickoff of the fair and provides publishers with the perfect stage to showcase exactly 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 be back this year with a huge booth at gamescom. 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+, which is broadcast during gamescom. The show traditionally focuses on world premieres, new trailers, and gameplay presentations for upcoming indie and AA titles across all major platforms.
The show is usually hosted by well-known voice actors from the industry and offers a compact preview of exciting game releases beyond the major blockbusters.
We will add more events here so that you are always up to date.
If you want to get an overview of which content creators will be at gamescom 2026 and the ONL, check out the next page. If you are more interested in the games and exhibitors, click here: gamescom 2026 – All confirmed games and exhibitors that are participating this year
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