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ExileCon 2026 kicks off on Friday, 6 November. The main keynote starts at 1:00 PM PST = 21:00 UTC — 9:00 PM in the UK — with a pre-show from 12:30 PM PST. It streams free on Twitch and YouTube across both days (6–7 November), and Twitch Drops run during the broadcast. This is Grinding Gear Games’ big showcase covering both Path of Exile games — the PoE1 3.30 expansion and new Path of Exile 2 content ahead of its 1.0 launch on 11 December.
Here is the exact ExileCon start time in your region, how to watch, how Twitch Drops work, and what Grinding Gear is expected to show. Details are from GGG’s Steam announcement and event coverage (VietRPG, GamesRadar, timesaver.gg), as of 5 November 2026; the Drops reward list was still to be published.
Start time in every time zone
The keynote is at 1:00 PM PST on 6 November (21:00 UTC). The pre-show begins 30 minutes earlier. Here it is across the major zones.
| Region / time zone | Keynote (1 PM PST) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PST, UTC−8) | 1:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Mountain (MST, UTC−7) | 2:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Central (CST, UTC−6) | 3:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Eastern (EST, UTC−5) | 4:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Brazil (BRT, UTC−3) | 6:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| UK (GMT, UTC+0) | 9:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Central Europe (CET, UTC+1) | 10:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| Kyiv / EET (UTC+2) | 11:00 PM | 6 Nov |
| India (IST, UTC+5:30) | 2:30 AM | 7 Nov |
| Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11) | 8:00 AM | 7 Nov |
| New Zealand (NZDT, UTC+13) | 10:00 AM | 7 Nov |
How to watch
ExileCon 2026 is free to watch, with no ticket or purchase needed to stream it. The official broadcast runs on Twitch at twitch.tv/pathofexile and on YouTube via the official Path of Exile channel, both carrying the pre-show, keynote and panels across the two days. There’s also an in-person event in Auckland, New Zealand on 7–8 November local time, but you don’t need to be there — everything of substance is streamed. If you want the Twitch Drops (below), watch specifically on Twitch with your account linked. For the best experience, open the stream a few minutes before the pre-show so you’re settled in before the keynote’s reveals begin.
Twitch Drops
Grinding Gear has confirmed Twitch Drops will run during the ExileCon livestream, the usual way these showcases reward viewers for watching live — but the exact reward list had not been published as of 5 November (GGG said it was due closer to the event). To be eligible when Drops go live, do the setup in advance: link your Twitch account to your Path of Exile account on the official site, then simply watch an eligible channel (the official Path of Exile Twitch) during the broadcast. Drops typically unlock after a set amount of watch time and are claimed from your Twitch inventory, then granted in-game. Because the reward list wasn’t out yet, check the official announcement on the day for exactly which cosmetics or items are on offer and how long you need to watch — we’ll note them once GGG confirms.
What to expect
One thing to set straight: ExileCon 2026 is a showcase for both Path of Exile games, not solely a Path of Exile 2 event. Coverage points to the Path of Exile 1 “3.30” expansion being a major part of the keynote, alongside new Path of Exile 2 content on the road to its 1.0 full launch on 11 December. Note that the PoE 2 1.0 release date was already announced (at Gamescom Opening Night Live), so ExileCon is more about showing what 1.0 and the next PoE1 league contain than revealing the date itself. For PoE 2, expect fuller detail on the new Duelist class and its signature swords, more of the endgame and campaign, and the shape of the free-to-play transition — though Grinding Gear has cautioned that not every planned class and Ascendancy will necessarily arrive at 1.0. Treat anything beyond what’s officially confirmed as speculation until the keynote airs.
ExileCon 2026 FAQ
Details are as of 5 November 2026, from GGG’s Steam announcement and event coverage (VietRPG, GamesRadar, timesaver.gg, HappyGamer). The Twitch Drops reward list and a few framing details were still to be confirmed; times are converted from the confirmed 1:00 PM PST keynote. We update after the keynote airs.
