Around gamescom and ONL 2026, there will again be numerous events. So you won’t miss out on anything major, we have provided 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 hours 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 | 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 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 offers publishers the perfect stage to highlight the titles that you can play on-site in the halls.
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 once again have a huge booth at gamescom this year. From there, we will not only provide you with a packed live program daily, but we will 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 show.
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 in the context of 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 provides a compact overview of exciting game releases beyond the major blockbusters.
We will add more events here so that you are always kept up to date.
If you want to get an overview of which games will be important at gamescom 2026 and ONL, check out the next page: gamescom 2026 – All confirmed games and exhibitors that will be present this year
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