Summer Game Fest Live — Dolby Theatre

Summer Game Fest will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Friday, June 5, with Geoff Keighley and Lucy James set to host the annual video-game showcase. The official event site says the program begins at 2 p.m. Pacific time, or 5 p.m. Eastern, and will be available both in person and by livestream. The event page describes the show as a look at "what's next in video games" across platforms. Dolby Theatre's listing says tickets are on sale now, with prices of $60, $50 and $45. ### When exactly does the show start, and where is it happening? Friday, June 5 is the date listed on both the official Summer Game Fest site and the Dolby Theatre's event page. The venue is the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, part of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Los Angeles. The official site lists the start time as 2 p.m. PT, 5 p.m. ET and 9 p.m. GMT. The Dolby Theatre page also lists the event at 2 p.m. local time and says it will stream live from the venue. ### Who is hosting the 2026 show? Geoff Keighley and Lucy James are named as hosts on the official Summer Game Fest homepage. The site says they will lead the live presentation from the Dolby Theatre before an in-person crowd and online audience. Geoff Keighley has long served as the public face of Summer Game Fest, and the 2026 site again places him at the center of the event branding. Lucy James is listed alongside him on the main event page rather than as a separate guest or panelist. ### What does the official site say viewers should expect? Summer Game Fest's homepage says the June 5 program will feature "news, updates and announcements" about upcoming games across platforms. The site does not, as of June 1, publish a full lineup of reveals on the main event page. The broader Summer Game Fest events schedule shows the June 5 flagship event followed later that day by Day of the Devs at 4 p.m. PT. The same schedule also lists additional programming on June 6, including a community spotlight event, indicating that the June 5 showcase is part of a multi-event calendar rather than a standalone stream. ### Can people attend in person, and what do tickets cost? Dolby Theatre's event listing says the show is open to an in-person audience and prices tickets at $60, $50 and $45. The venue says a $5 facility fee is included in those listed prices. The theater's page also says no audio or video recording will be allowed during the performance and that cameras are prohibited. The official Summer Game Fest site separately offers a "buy tickets" option and reminder sign-ups for viewers who plan to watch online. ### Why is the Dolby Theatre notable for this event? The Dolby Theatre is a higher-profile venue than the spaces Summer Game Fest has used in some prior years, and the official 2026 materials repeatedly center the location in the event's branding. The theater is best known as the longtime home of the Academy Awards ceremony, giving the game showcase one of Hollywood's most recognizable stages. GamesBeat reported when the venue was announced that Summer Game Fest was moving to the Dolby Theatre for 2026. The official site now reflects that move, with the June 5 flagship event page and homepage both naming the theater as the live site. ### Where can viewers follow the next updates? Summer Game Fest's official website says users can sign up for reminders and schedule alerts ahead of the June 5 broadcast. The events page also lists follow-on programming tied to the same week, including Day of the Devs later on June 5. June 5 at 2 p.m. PT is the next fixed milestone on the schedule, with tickets available through the Dolby Theatre page and reminders available through Summer Game Fest's official site.