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Team up with your friends and family and get ready for a journey to Southern California for BlizzCon^® 2018, Blizzard’s epic celebration of games and esports and the communities that bring them to life! Tickets to the main event, taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2 and 3, will go on sale May 10 and May 12, with tickets to a special pre-BlizzCon benefit dinner going on sale May 17.

BlizzCon Ticket Sale #1: Thursday, May 10 at 04:00 CEST

BlizzCon Ticket Sale #2: Saturday, May 12 at 19:00 CEST

BlizzCon Benefit Dinner Ticket Sale: Thursday, May 17 at 04:00 CEST

Every BlizzCon, people from around the world gather to celebrate their shared passion for games, learn more about Blizzard’s games and universes directly from the developers, cheer on their favorite esports stars through world-class competition, and much more.

This year’s show will once again commence with the esports action of BlizzCon Opening Week, taking place at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles from October 25 to 29, where the initial rounds of the StarCraft^® II World Championship Series Global Finals, the Heroes of the Storm^® Global Championship Finals, and World of Warcraft^® Arena World Championship Finals will unfold. The competitions will culminate in Anaheim on November 2 and 3, where the champions of these tournaments along with those of the Overwatch^® World Cup and Hearthstone^® Global Games will be crowned.

BlizzCon Tournament Dates

Heroes of the Storm Global Championship: October 25–28, November 2–3

StarCraft II World Championship Series: October 26–28, November 2–3

World of Warcraft Arena Global Championship: October 29, November 2–3

Overwatch World Cup: November 2–3

Hearthstone Global Games: November 2–3

A limited number of tickets to Opening Week events at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles in Burbank, California will go on sale later this year—further details will be announced in the months ahead.

BlizzCon 2018 Ticket Details

BlizzCon 2018 tickets will be available for $199 USD each (plus applicable taxes and fees) through the online ticketing service Universe. Tickets include two-day admission to the main event at the Anaheim Convention Center on November 2 and 3, and attendees will receive a commemorative BlizzCon goody bag containing a cache of loot based on their favorite Blizzard games. Visit the BlizzCon Event Info site for complete details, including important information for people interested in attending in person.

BlizzCon Benefit Dinner in Support of CHOC Children’s

Before BlizzCon begins, we’ll be hosting an exclusive pre-BlizzCon dinner to benefit CHOC Children’s on the evening of Thursday, November 1, where attendees will have the chance to spend time with Blizzard developers, artists, and community representatives—all while supporting a great cause. Tickets to the benefit dinner, which include BlizzCon admission, are limited in number and will go on sale Thursday, May 17 at 04:00 CEST for $750 each. Blizzard Entertainment will donate the net proceeds from the event to CHOC Children’s. Visit the Charity Dinner page for more details.

BlizzCon Virtual Ticket Coming Soon

Gamers around the globe who aren’t able to attend in person will have the chance to enjoy BlizzCon from just about anywhere via the Virtual Ticket, which offers live streaming coverage of the event and a variety of bonus content, including this year’s BlizzCon in-game items. More details on the BlizzCon 2018 Virtual Ticket, including pricing, availability, and programming information, will be announced at a later date.

Whether you’re attending in person or joining us online, we hope to see you there!