BlizzCon Returns September 12 With an Overwatch Hero Reveal and a Diablo IV Roadmap

BlizzCon 2026 runs September 12 and 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center, with the opening ceremony at 10:30 AM PDT on September 12. Blizzard has confirmed an Overwatch panel revealing a new hero and gameplay changes, a Diablo IV What's Next panel plus a franchise update, and two World of Warcraft What's Next panels. A StarCraft return is rumored off a gap in the schedule, but Blizzard has not confirmed it. Esports include the Overwatch World Cup.