Blizzard kicks off 2026 with new showcase event, featuring major updates from Diablo, Overwatch, Warcraft, and more!
Today, Blizzard Entertainment unveiled tune-in dates for its upcoming 2026 showcase, a series of developer-led spotlights packed with major game launch announcements from across Blizzard’s universes, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo. These spotlights also serve as a galvanising celebration of Blizzard’s 35thanniversary, honouring both community and craft, while providing an exciting look toward the future, including BlizzCon’s much anticipated return in September.
“Our extraordinarily talented teams have assembled a stellar line-up for our players across our universes,” said Johanna Faries, President of Blizzard Entertainment. “This major showcase event comes at a significant moment in time as we reflect on three and a half decades of Blizzard history and our big ambitions for the future. This is only the start of what we’ll share around our games this year, and we can’t wait to bring it to life.”
Tune in to Blizzard’s YouTube and Twitch channels to catch each presentation:
- 30 January at 4:00 a.m. AEST/UTC+8 – “World of Warcraft State of Azeroth” on the World of Warcraft YouTube channel and World of Warcraft Twitch channel
- 5 February at 5:00 a.m. AEST/UTC+8 – “Overwatch Spotlight” on the Overwatch YouTube channel and Overwatch Twitch channel
- 10 February at 4:30 a.m. AEST/UTC+8 – “Hearthstone Spotlight” on the Hearthstone YouTube channel and Hearthstone Twitch channel
- 12 February at 9:00 a.m. AEST/UTC+8 – “Diablo 30th Anniversary Spotlight” on the Diablo YouTube channel and Diablo Twitch channel
Released concurrently with this announcement is “Blizzard: The Next Chapter,” a video commemorating Blizzard’s heritage and history, honouring the moments, releases, and memories that form the foundation of the company, from the very beginning to now. The table is “set” with approximately 400 artifacts from the Blizzard’s physical archives, representing a living legacy spanning 35 years and an open invitation to players to be a part of Blizzard’s story for years to come.
Full details on the Blizzard Showcase can be found on Blizzard.com and the trailer here.


