Xbox has announced dates for six more FanFest events taking place during the second half of 2026 as part of the brand's 25th anniversary celebrations.
The events will be held in Cologne, Tokyo, London, Mexico City, Sydney, and Toronto between August and November. A separate Seattle FanFest is also planned, although its date has not yet been confirmed.
The 2026 FanFest tour is built around live community events, local gatherings, and Xbox games, with each stop designed to bring fans together in different regions.
Six Xbox FanFest dates are now confirmed
The next scheduled event will take place in Cologne on August 26 during Gamescom 2026.
Tokyo follows on September 17 during Tokyo Game Show, while London will host its event on September 26. Mexico City and Sydney are both scheduled for October 17, followed by Toronto on November 6.
| City | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cologne | Germany | August 26 |
| Tokyo | Japan | September 17 |
| London | United Kingdom | September 26 |
| Mexico City | Mexico | October 17 |
| Sydney | Australia | October 17 |
| Toronto | Canada | November 6 |
| Seattle | United States | Date not announced |
The Cologne event is tied to Gamescom, while Tokyo's FanFest will run alongside Tokyo Game Show.
Seattle remains the only announced destination in this group without a confirmed date.
FanFest is part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations
Xbox originally announced the wider FanFest tour earlier in 2026 as part of its 25th anniversary plans.
The company describes the tour as being focused on connection, local communities, and games, with live events and community experiences planned across multiple countries.
One of the most notable FanFest moments this year took place in Los Angeles in June, where attendees received a special Xbox Series X25 console.
There is no indication that similar hardware giveaways will take place at the upcoming events, so players should not assume the same type of promotion will be repeated.
Access may depend on sweepstakes
Xbox has not provided full participation details for every city yet.
Based on the information currently available, tickets appear likely to be distributed through sweepstakes rather than sold through standard public ticket sales. Xbox is expected to publish individual entry details as each event approaches.
That means anyone hoping to attend will need to watch for registration windows tied to their preferred location.
The FanFest schedule also places several events close to other major gaming dates. Cologne overlaps with Gamescom, while Tokyo coincides with Xbox's Tokyo Game Show activities.
More details are still to come
Xbox has confirmed where and when most of the remaining FanFest events will happen, but details about the activities planned for each location remain limited.
The Seattle date is also still unknown.
For now, the confirmed schedule gives Xbox fans across several regions a clearer idea of where the company's 25th anniversary celebrations will continue through the rest of 2026.
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