PAX East 2026 badges are available now!

Badges for PAX East 2026 are now available. PAX East 2026 will go from "Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29, 2026." To learn more, read the information below:

BOSTON, MA - Nov. 6, 2025 - Badges go on sale today at 3:00PM ET for PAX East 2026, the East Coast’s most-attended gaming event, reveals . Co-show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade return to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Lock in for a weekend filled with the biggest names across AAA and indie gaming, many who bring demos of their most anticipated releases. Trendsetters in tabletop gaming and hardware will also fill the show floor, with exhibitors, special guests, and new interactive experiences to be revealed over the coming months.

New and returning attendees can expect to dive into a lineup of entertaining and insightful panels, featuring popular internet personalities and game developers from across the industry. The full panel schedule will be unveiled ahead of the expo, with livestreams available on the official PAX Twitch and YouTube channels.

Additional activities spread throughout the four-day show include tournaments with cash prizes, the return of PAX Arena’s Stream Stars, console freeplay areas with thousands of titles, video game music concerts, community meetups, and much more.

“PAX Unplugged is fast approaching, but we’re already deep into building the next PAX East,” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of PAX, Penny Arcade, and Child’s Play Charity. “Also, if you need Apricots in ARC Raiders, I got you.”

PAX East 2026 badges go on sale today at 3:00PM ET, Early Bird Prices start at $250 for 4-Day Badges, Saturday Badges at $77, and Thursday, Friday, and Sunday badges at $70. BYOC add-on badges are available for $50. New this year, Kids (ages 7-12) 4-day Badge is $30. Early Bird prices end on February 20, 2026.

Media and content creators interested in covering the event can apply for badges here. For more information, follow PAX on Instagram, Bluesky, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and Twitter.

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