D&D Fan Expo 2026 To Take Place This Summer in London
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This August, Dungeons & Dragons will be taking over one of the UK’s most iconic venues. D&D Fan Expo: London 2026 is a two-day live event taking place at the O2 Arena in London that will include performances, celebrity guests, panels and immersive fan experiences, all under the banner of celebrating the global D&D community.
Notably, this is the first D&D Fan Expo of its kind and is being organized by live music and entertainment company AEG Presents in partnership with Wizards of the Coast. The event will will take place from August 21st to 22nd, 2026, with tickets going on sale in early March. You can learn more and sign up for alerts on the recently launched D&D Fan Expo website. Below, we take a closer look at what to expect.
What is D&D Fan Expo 2026?
Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo London 2026 is a two-day live event hosted by Wizards of the Coast to connect with fans and promote the larger D&D brand as a whole. While many details are still under wraps we do know that the following events will be taking place.
Day 1 (August 21st, 2026)
The first day will feature a performance at the Indigo venue at the 02 Arena from the High Rollers; the long-running British actual-play series built around D&D 5E. If you’re not familiar with the High Rollers, the group was founded in 2016 and was launched under the Yogscast umbrella. The show is typically run by DM Mark Hulmes and features a regular cast including Chris Trott, Katie Morrison, Kim Richards, Rhiannon Frost and Tom Hazell. The group has run numerous campaigns over the past decade, including the popular Altheya: The Dragon Empire, and streams weekly on Twitch and YouTube while also releasing episodes in podcast form.
Day 2 (August 22nd, 2026)
The second day will feature an actual play session starring voice actors from Baldur’s Gate 3 and a number of other well known D&D live performers. The DM for the session will be Jasmine Bhullar (who is perhaps best known for her appearances on Dimension 20, Critical Role and Acquisitions Incorporated) with the full cast including: Neil Newbon (the voice of Astarion from BG3), Devora Wilde (the voice of Lae’zel in BG3), Samantha Béart (the voice of Karlach in BG3), Theo Solomon (the voice of Wyll in Baldur’s Gate 3), Anjali Bhimani (from the Ms. Marvel TV show and Critical Role) and Jasper Cartwright (from Dimension 20 and Not Another D&D Podcast).
Additional events on both days
Beyond the two stage shows, there will also be additional panels, Q&A sessions, performances, gaming tables and vendors throughout the weekend. A variety of official D&D merchandise will also be available at various locations at the O2 Arena.
Where is D&D Fan Expo 2026 being held?
D&D Fan Expo 2026 will be held at The O2 Arena in London, UK. Notably, the O2 is one of Europe’s largest entertainment complexes, known for hosting major concerts, esports events and large-scale live productions. The fact that a live D&D event is taking place in such a massive venue shows just how popular the game and live actual plays has become over the past few years.
How much are tickets to D&D Fan Expo?
AEG Presents and Wizards of the Coast have not yet confirmed prices. We do, however, know that tickets go on sale at 10am GMT on Friday, March 6th, with a presale running from 10am Wednesday, March 4th until 9am Friday, March 6 for subscribers of the AEG Presents newsletter. There will also be a variety of pricing options, including Opening Night tickets, Main Event tickets, Hot Seat VIP Packages, Bundle Ticket & Hotel Packages and Premium Ticket & Hotel Experiences.
Final Thoughts
Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo: London 2026 feels like a major milestone event for the game and the actual play scene as a whole. As one of the largest live venues in D&D history there’s going to be a lot riding on its success and a lot of fans watching to see how it all shakes out.
We’ll be keeping a close eye on this story in the days ahead and will update this page with new information as it’s made available. In the meantime, you can learn more and sign up for notifications on the official D&D Fan Expo website.
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Jason Volk is the Publisher of Dungeons & Dragons Fanatics and lives in the wilds of Western Canada. He has been playing D&D for over 25 years and is a huge fan of Dragonlance and the Forgotten Realms. His favorite character of all time was a Necromancer named Neek who spent most of his adventuring career resurrecting the corpses of slain monsters. When he’s not playing TTRPGs, Jason enjoys video games, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer 40K, watching football and spending time with his wife and adorably nerdy children.
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