The Game Awards 2026: Date, Time, Tickets, Nominees and How to Vote
By The Trends Incoming team
The Game Awards 2026 is Thursday, December 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT, streaming free from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Limited public tickets went on sale October 29 at AXS. Here's how to watch, get tickets, vote, and follow the winners live.
✅ Verified on The Game Awards' own site on Oct 30, 2026.
How to watch
The Game Awards says the show streams free across all major streaming services, with the opening act at 7:30 p.m. ET. Co-streaming is officially allowed.
| Eastern | 7:30 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Central | 6:30 p.m. CT |
| Mountain | 5:30 p.m. MT |
| Pacific | 4:30 p.m. PT |
Tickets
A limited number of public tickets went on sale Thursday, October 29, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET on AXS, per The Game Awards' announcement. Buy only through the official AXS event page it links. The Game Awards hasn't published prices, so we don't list any. The FAQ also points fans to the Peacock Theater box office.
Nominees
⏳ Coming mid November (expected). The Game Awards hasn't announced the reveal date. Nominees for most categories are picked by a jury of over 100 media outlets, with the five games on the most ballots nominated. We'll post every category here as soon as the list drops.
How to vote
⏳ Fan voting opens with the nominees, coming mid November (expected).
Winners are a blend of the jury (90%) and fan voting (10%) on TheGameAwards.com. Fans in China vote on Bilibili. Fan voting closes Wednesday, December 9 at 6 p.m. PT.
Eligibility and GTA VI
Games must be on sale by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. PT (November 30 for Players' Voice). Rockstar lists GTA VI as coming November 19, 2026, one day inside the cutoff. Any nomination is up to the jury, and nothing here is a prediction. See our GTA 6 release date guide and the Zelda Switch 2 guide.
Live winners
🏆 Winners will be listed here live on show night, Thursday, December 10.
🏆 Awards season: Golden Globes 2027 nominations are Mon Dec 7 at 5 a.m. PT, and the ceremony airs Sun Jan 10 on CBS and Paramount+.
Quick answers
When is The Game Awards 2026?
Thursday, December 10, 2026, streaming live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The opening act starts at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT.
How can I watch The Game Awards 2026?
It's free to stream across all major streaming services, according to The Game Awards. Official co-streaming is allowed, so many creators carry it too.
How do I get Game Awards 2026 tickets?
A limited number of public tickets went on sale October 29 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET at AXS, The Game Awards says. Its announcement links the AXS event page and doesn't list prices.
When are the Game Awards 2026 nominees announced?
Coming mid November (expected). The Game Awards hasn't announced the reveal date yet. We'll post the full list here as soon as it drops.
How does voting work?
Winners are a blend of the jury vote (90%) and public fan voting (10%) on TheGameAwards.com. Fan voting closes Wednesday, December 9 at 6 p.m. PT.
Is GTA 6 eligible for The Game Awards 2026?
Games must be on sale by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. PT. Rockstar lists GTA VI as coming November 19, 2026, one day before the cutoff. Whether it's nominated is up to the jury.
What is the eligibility cutoff?
November 20, 2026 at 9 p.m. PT for most categories, and November 30, 2026 for Players' Voice.
Sources
- The Game Awards: TGA returns December 10, 2026
- The Game Awards: FAQ and rules
- The Game Awards: public tickets on sale October 29
- Rockstar Games: Grand Theft Auto VI
By The Trends Incoming team · Fact-checked 2026-10-31. Dates change, so double-check with the official source.