Get ready for the biggest summer gaming spectacle! Summer Game Fest 2026 has been officially announced, and we already know about a significant change for the annual event. Mark your calendars: the show will unfold live on Friday, June 5, in the heart of Los Angeles, moving to the prestigious Dolby Theatre.
This is a notable shift, as the 2025 event was hosted at the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California. The Dolby Theatre, an iconic Hollywood landmark that opened in 2001, is famously known as the annual venue for the Academy Awards. It was previously named the Kodak Theatre.
Once again, industry veteran Geoff Keighley will be at the helm, producing Summer Game Fest 2026. Keighley, who also orchestrates The Game Awards, is no stranger to dramatic statements; during a past TGA event, writer-director Josef Fares boldly declared, “F**k the Oscars.” This sentiment now resonates with an extra layer of irony as SGF transitions to the very home of the Oscars.
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@SummerGameFest streams LIVE on Friday, June 5, 2026📍 From the iconic @DolbyTheatre in Los Angeles.
🕹️ A spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games.
🌟 Public tickets available Spring 2026. pic.twitter.com/206ZjOajuH
— Summer Game Fest (@summergamefest) October 14, 2025
Summer Game Fest 2026 promises a “spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games.” If you’re eager to be part of the live audience, public tickets will become available in Spring 2026.
Meanwhile, Geoff Keighley’s other major production, The Game Awards, is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 11, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.