TwitchCon San Diego Lines Up a Worlds Watch Party and an In-Flight Tournament
GAME MODE Staff·Oct 18, 2026· 2m read
The November 13–15 show opens with the Opening Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Friday and also hosts the MC Championship and a Critical Role one-shot.
TwitchCon San Diego’s schedule is set. The show runs November 13–15 at the San Diego Convention Center, and Twitch has filled in a lineup that stretches from a Worlds watch party to a gaming tournament on a plane.
Worlds, the MC Championship and a Vox Machina one-shot
| When | What’s on |
|---|---|
| Friday, 10:30 a.m. PT | The Opening Ceremony in the Glitch Theater, with an update from Twitch executives and guest appearances from streamers |
| Saturday, 10 a.m. | A League of Legends Worlds 2026 finals watch party in the Riot Games Theater, streamed live from Barclays Center in Brooklyn |
| Sunday, 11 a.m. | A live one-shot in the Glitch Theater with cast members from The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Critical Role’s Vox Machina |
| Sunday, noon | Noxcrew’s MC Championship, bringing Minecraft streamers to the Twitch Rivals Arena |
| Sunday, noon | Capcom’s Mega Man: Dual Override panel, ahead of the game’s 2027 release |
RSVPs for the Worlds watch party require a TwitchCon pass.
A flight, a record attempt and an RC race
The action starts before the doors open. On Thursday, November 12, Southwest Airlines flies creators from Austin to San Diego on a charter for what Twitch calls the first-ever live in-flight gaming tournament, using Starlink connectivity and streamed on Twitch.
Back on the ground, Friday brings the Turbo Cup RC car race at 2 p.m., the Drag Showcase at 4:30 p.m. and ImDontai’s Friday Function concert at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday at 11 a.m., e.l.f. Cosmetics and YonnaJay lead a Guinness World Record attempt for the most people applying makeup at once.
Show hours and wristband pickup
- Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Registration: opens at 9 a.m. each day.
- Wristband pickup: Thursday, November 12, from noon to 8 p.m.
If you’re going, RSVP for the Worlds watch party early and check the full schedule on TwitchCon’s website.
