The Game Awards 2026: Date, Nominees and How to Watch

The Game Awards 2026 is scheduled for 10 December in Los Angeles, combining industry recognition with announcements, trailers and live performances. For UK audiences, the ceremony falls overnight into 11 December.

EVENT DETAILS: 10 December 2026 | Peacock Theater, Los Angeles, USA

The Game of the Year conversation

Game of the Year discussions bring together artistic ambition, design, technical execution and audience response. Until the official nominations are published, any shortlist circulating online should be treated as speculation.

How the awards work

For most categories, The Game Awards combines a voting jury with a public component. The published framework has generally weighted jury voting at 90 percent and public voting at 10 percent; readers should confirm the current rules on the official website.

World premieres and announcements

Trailers are a major attraction, but they are promotional material rather than independent reviews. New Format will distinguish announced release dates, gameplay demonstrations and cinematic teasers.

Watching from the United Kingdom

Check the official broadcast schedule for the exact stream start time and platforms. The Los Angeles date is 10 December, while the live coverage extends into the early hours of 11 December in the UK.

What comes next

Our post-show coverage will examine verified winners, major announcements and how the ceremony reflects changes in game development, streaming and entertainment journalism.

New Format editorial note: This is a preview prepared on 6 November 2026. Event programmes, line-ups and schedules may change. Verify final details with the organisers before attending or reporting results.