The cycle of PAX begins again with PAX West 2026 dates

Today, Penny Arcade and ReedPop announced that the next PAX West will take place next Labor Day Weekend: Friday, September 4th to Monday, September 7, 2026 in the Seattle Convention Center.

PAX West 2025 welcomed more than a hundred thousand attendees from all over the world, with even more fans coming together digitally to participate in the festivities hosted across Twitch, Steam, and other online platforms.

Highlights from the weekend included a storytime keynote with Final Fantasy producer Yoshi-P, the latest updates on the Resident Evil and Monster Hunter franchises during the Capcom Presents panel, and the debut playable US demo for Kirby Air Riders and Hollow Knight: Silksong at the Nintendo booth. 

The show also featured two massive expo halls with games industry titans, indie developers including many from King county, tabletop freeplay areas, and competitive gaming tournaments in the PAX Arena. Beyond the show floor, attendees enjoyed thoughtful panel discussions, live concerts, elaborate cosplays, and community meetups. Relive the annual celebration of gaming and pop culture with uploads of the recorded content on the official PAX YouTube channel.

 “I wanted to do another show next week!” said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of PAX and Penny Arcade. “Everybody said ‘No.’”  

For fans who can’t wait until PAX West next year, PAX Unplugged 2025, the East Coast’s most-attended tabletop gaming event, returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Friday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, with badges on sale now. Media and content creators can apply for badges here.

PAX East 2026, the East Coast’s most-attended gaming event, returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from Thursday, March 26, through Sunday, March 29, 2026, with tickets on sale in the coming months.

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