Geoff Knightley Confirms Summer Game Fest 2026: The Date

Once upon a time there was E3, the quintessential event for video game communication, which captivated the attention of gamers with the year's major announcements. It seems like a century has passed, now that communication has fragmented into a long series of self-produced streams from companies. Yet, in the current context, there are still those who manage to organize events that establish themselves as a point of reference: we are talking about Geoff Knightley.

When will Summer Game Fest 2026 be broadcast?

The Canadian journalist is credited with founding the Game Awards and the Summer Game Fest. The Game Awards will return on December 11, 2025, with a ceremony that will crown the game of the year. For the next edition of Summer Game Fest, we will have to wait until 2026, but we can tell you the exact day: Knightley has confirmed that the event will take place on Friday, June 5, 2026. The video game event will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live. As always, some of the biggest news in the industry will be revealed, for all platforms.

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