Three-day badges for PAX Unplugged 2026 are sold out, and organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade have revealed the content schedule for the show, which runs Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
Single-day and kids badges remain on sale; early bird pricing ended Thursday, October 22, 2026.
Name: PAX Unplugged 2026
When: Friday, December 4 to Sunday, December 6, 2026
Where: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia
Organizers: ReedPop and Penny Arcade
Badges: Three-day sold out (confirmed by the official PAX registration checkout; first reported by GameDaily on October 21); single-day from $57.75
Link: official badge page
Are PAX Unplugged 2026 badges still available?
Three-day adult badges are sold out, confirmed by the official PAX registration checkout (GameDaily first reported the sellout on October 21), but Friday, Saturday, Sunday and kids badges remain.
| Badge | Price |
| Three-day | $122.84 (sold out) |
| Friday | $57.75 |
| Saturday | $60.90 |
| Sunday | $57.75 |
| Kids single day (ages 7 to 12) | $26.25 |
| Kids three-day | $52.50 |
Prices include a $5.00 service fee and 5% sales tax, and on-site prices rise starting Monday, November 30, 2026.
What is on the PAX Unplugged 2026 schedule?
ReedPop revealed the content schedule on October 21, 2026, led by panels, a documentary debut and a sleeving championship.
The lineup includes the panel “Scare Tactics: The Psychology of Horror in Game Design” and the panel “Delicious in Gaming! The Cultural Significance of Food in Worldbuilding.” It also features the debut of “Saving Throws: Connection and Hope While Behind Bars,” a documentary about tabletop RPGs in American prisons. The 2026 APEX Sleeving Championship presented by Ultra PRO carries a $1,000 grand prize. Tournaments include the Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek PAX Championship and the Disney Lorcana Challenge Championship Qualifiers, plus a playable event celebrating 10 years of Clank!.
Who is exhibiting at PAX Unplugged 2026?
More than 370 exhibitors are set for the show.
Names from the October 8, 2026 announcement include Wizards of the Coast, Games Workshop, Asmodee, Cephalofair Games and UVS Games, whose Riftbound: A League of Legends Trading Card Game will be there.
Show hours are 10 AM to midnight Friday and Saturday, and 10 AM to 6 PM Sunday.
For the season’s other big tabletop show, see our SPIEL Essen 2026 guide.
Source: ReedPop and Penny Arcade announcements, with the schedule and badge details reported by GameDaily and badge prices from the official PAX Unplugged badge page.
Featured image: official PAX press kit photo from paxsite.com.
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