Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Date, Times and How to Watch

Xbox will hold its Games Showcase on Sunday, June 7, starting at 10 a.m. Pacific/1 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. BST, 7 p.m. CEST). The presentation is scheduled to run about two hours and includes a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct that will follow the main segment.

The start time converts to 11 a.m. Mountain, noon Central and 1 p.m. Eastern in North America. In the U.K. and Ireland the broadcast begins at 6 p.m. BST; much of continental Europe will tune in at 7 p.m. CEST. In parts of Asia and Oceania the show will appear after midnight on June 8, with local start times of 2 a.m. JST, 1 a.m. AWST and 3 a.m. AEST.

Xbox confirmed Gears of War: E-Day as the featured title and said a Gears of War: E-Day Direct will follow the main presentation. Beyond that title, no additional games have been officially confirmed for the showcase.

Xbox’s official channels and the Xbox website will carry the live stream. Select partner sites are expected to provide high-resolution feeds and live chat features, and post-show recaps and individual coverage of major announcements will appear after the event.

Industry expectations include potential updates for Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved and the next Call of Duty, but those appearances have not been verified. Reports indicate that leaks and rumors have been limited this year, and sources assessing timelines see a low likelihood of significant news about Project Helix at the showcase.

Microsoft will not present an Xbox Games Showcase “Extended” segment this year. Xbox FanFest is scheduled to return in 2026 with multiple events; any FanFest announcements related to games or hardware will be released separately and may follow the main showcase.

Viewers who cannot watch live can access recorded streams and written recaps on Xbox channels and participating sites after the broadcast. Further details and official follow-up information will be published by Xbox and event partners once the showcase concludes.