BlizzCon 2026 kicks off today with the Opening Ceremony at 10:30 am PT, where we're expecting major announcements about what the next several years hold for Blizzard. The festivities can be viewed in the player above, or on YouTube here.
There are rumors that a new StarCraft game will be announced, and Blizzard has lightly teased the possibility. There's also been lots of chatter about possible a new spin on World of Warcraft: Classic, which players are referring to as "Classic Plus."
Beyond that, expect news about Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo. It's been three years since the last BlizzCon in 2023, so the developer has had some time to cook.
I'm on scene at the convention in Anaheim, and will be reporting the big news from the Opening Ceremony in the live blog below, adding information I've gathered here wherever I have it. Look for deeper coverage on the big announcements throughout the coming week.
RTS or FPS?
A StarCraft FPS has been rumored for a bit now, but speculation has also gone on regarding the possibility of a new StarCraft RTS. If you can only have one, which are you picking?
If there were any doubt...
...That a StarCraft announcement is imminent, its presence on a huge banner among Blizzard's other major series may put that to rest. I was also handed this mini when I checked in:
The livestream has come to life with an hour to go before showtime. I've opted to cover the Opening Ceremony from my hotel room, because when you get a hotel room with decent wi-fi, you don't want to squander that.
That means I don't have any exciting photos from inside the theater to share, but here's a shot of the crowd working its way through security. (I'm going back to my dim, air conditioned room now.)
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