Save the Date for gamescom 2025!

Join us for five days of non-stop community celebration, live esports, and more as we kick things off with Opening Night Live and unveil Midnight for the first time in a live stream direct from Cologne, Germany. We'll also be broadcasting a special Midnight Expansion Overview stream with the developers who will take you deeper into the next chapter in the Worldsoul Saga.

Tune in for Opening Night Live for the Midnight Reveal

Gather your watch party together to bear witness to the unveiling of a truly monumental opening cinematic for World of Warcraft®: Midnight, at Opening Night Live on August 19! You won't want to miss a single moment of the first salvo to WoW's next chapter. It's bound to make an impact.

Watch the Midnight Expansion Overview

Immediately following Opening Night Live, join WoW Executive Producer Holly Longdale, Senior Game Director Ion Hazzikostas, and Warcraft Universe Creative Director Chris Metzen as they join forces for an exciting deep dive into the zones, mechanics, new features, and story of the upcoming expansion during a special Midnight Expansion Reveal broadcast that will go live on the World of Warcraft official YouTube and Twitch channels.

Check back here on the official site for more details in the upcoming weeks.

Attending in Person? Come Home to the World of Warcraft Booth!

Housing Hands-On

Welcome! It's time to step through the door of your home away from home. For the first time ever, players can get their hands on the all-new Housing system as a public demo at gamescom 2025! Stop by the World of Warcraft booth in Hall 8 to build, decorate, customize, and get an early look at one of the most anticipated features to come to World of Warcraft.

Go Live with the Creator Clash at gamescom

While attendees will get hands on at the event, we'll also be streaming the Creator Clash live. Viewers can watch their favorite streamers engaging in a range of activities live from gamescom on the Warcraft Twitch & YouTube channels taking place August 20-22.

Creator Clash will feature:

• Livestreamed showcases of Player Housing
• Creator Matches in the new Season 3 Mythic Dungeons & Delves
• Cross-Region Arena bracket featuring the top 4 teams from AWC Season 2.

Meet Us at the Community Stage

The Community Stage will be buzzing for the entirety of gamescom, welcoming heroes of Azeroth for unforgettable moments, including:

• Developer Panels - Hear directly from the minds behind World of Warcraft as they share more details about Midnight, including story, worldbuilding, design, upcoming features, and behind-the-scenes stories.
• World of Warcraft Cosplay Contest - Watch iconic characters come to life in our fan-favorite competition.
• Arena & Mythic Dungeon Showcases
• Meet & Greets - Connect with developers and your favorite content creators.
• See Taliesin & Evitel's Weekly Reset-LIVE!
• And More!

Whether you're joining us in Cologne or tuning in from home, gamescom 2025 is not to be missed. Stay tuned for the full schedule here on the official site and we'll see you in August!