Today, Geoff Keighley has announced the return of Summer Game Fest is set for June 5, 2026. This year will be a little different as it will be taking place from the iconic Dolby Theatre after livestreaming from the YouTube theater the last few years. According to Keighley, this upcoming Summer Game Fest will be “a spectacular, cross-platform showcase of what’s next in video games.” Public tickets for Summer Game Fest 2026 will be available starting in Spring 2026.

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅@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/CNVCGycqJC

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) October 14, 2025

Year after year, both Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards have grown in viewership year after year. Summer Game Fest 2025 saw more than 50 million livestream viewers, which marks the highest viewership on record. The viewership has increased every year since its debut back in 2020.

Thank you for being a part of #SummerGameFest 2025 – our most watched SGF to date.

The live show had over 50 million livestreams, with a peak concurrent audience of 3M+, up 89% YoY, according to StreamsCharts. pic.twitter.com/7osRfKbAeH

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) June 13, 2025

This past year saw the first look at Ryu Ga Gotoku’s new game, a Wu-Tang game, mutiple IO Interactive game crossovers, a sequel to the Scott Pilgrim game, and the first official look at the highly anticipated Resident Evil Requiem.

SAVE THE DATE.

Thursday, December 11.

Celebrate the best. And see what’s next.@TheGameAwards streams live from Peacock Theater in LA.

More details this Fall. pic.twitter.com/I2pNugbnTs

— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) August 19, 2025

The Game Awards 2025 are set to take place on December 11.