BlizzCon 2026 is upon is, and IGN is reporting live on all the announcements direct from the opening ceremony.
The company behind Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch is set to deliver an Opening Ceremony that has more buzz about it than perhaps any BlizzCon in the past. The action kicks off at 10.30am pt / 1.30pm ET / 6.30pm UK time, and we’ll be reporting on all the news from the main stage, where we have reporters on the ground.
So, what can we expect? Blizzard has confirmed that the Opening Ceremony will see Johanna Faries, President of Blizzard Entertainment, joined by leaders of all Blizzard franchises for “major game announcements.” The big hope is that Blizzard announces something StarCraft related, after weird glitches were spotted on the official StarCraft website. This clear tease has sent fans of the famous sci-fi real-time strategy series into overdrive, especially with reports indicating Blizzard is working on a StarCraft first-person shooter of some description.
The next major upcoming expansion for World of Warcraft is The Last Titan, which follows the recently released Midnight expansion as the final chapter of the Worldsoul Saga. Will Blizzard tease The Last Titan, or focus more on upcoming content for Midnight?
Expect a star turn from Diablo during the Opening Ceremony. Blizzard has said Diablo “takes center stage to reveal extensive plans for the glorious future of Sanctuary.” Could we get a tease for a new Diablo 4 expansion or class?
Overwatch fans, meanwhile, are hoping for news of a new hero, given Blizzard’s not yet complete plan to release 10 new heroes this year.
The show itself weighs in at a chunky 75 minutes, so there should be plenty to get fans excited. I’m a huge fan of Blizzard games, especially Warcraft and Diablo, so my hopes are high that we’ll get some big news on both those series in particular. Developer update panels follow the opening ceremony, so deeper dives are coming for hardcore fans to sink their teeth into.
Be sure to check back here for the BlizzCon 2026 opening ceremony live blog, below. While you wait, head to the comments and let us know what you’re hoping to see!
Wesley Yin-Poole
Director, News
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
