DreamHack, an ESL FACEIT Group brand, celebrates “DreamHack Day”, a commemoration of the festival’s foundation in 1994 and the release of next year’s festival schedule. In 2023, DreamHack will embark on what is the boldest and most ambitious global tour ever with debut festivals in San Diego, CA, USA, and Makuhari, Japan. 2023 Announcement Video Here.
In 2023, DreamHack will host 12 festivals in 9 major cities, including a return to Melbourne, Australia (April); Dallas, TX, USA (June); Hanover, Germany (June); Valencia, Spain (July); Hyderabad, India (October); and Atlanta, Georgia, USA (December); and DreamHack Summer (June) and Winter (December) in Jönköping, Sweden. In addition, DreamHack will host its first-ever festivals in San Diego, CA, USA (April) and Makuhari, Japan (May). Complete schedule is below.
Last month, DreamHack Atlanta concluded with more than 27,000 in total attendance from 49 states (plus D.C.) and 21 countries over three-day festival weekend (November 18-20, 2022), at the Georgia World Congress Center. The weekend, featuring everything gaming under one roof, marked the first DreamHack festival in Atlanta since the pandemic. The festival kicked off on at the Atlanta Esports Summit with a Governor Commendation naming the day “DreamHack Day” in the State of Georgia; and a Proclamation from the City naming the day “Gaming and Esports Day” in the City of Atlanta to honor the occasion.
“DreamHack is a festival for all gamers which creates an arena where you can come to connect, explore, win, play a part, and be yourself through a gaming lifestyle experience,” said Shahin Zarrabi, VP of Strategy & Growth for DreamHack. “With debut appearances in Japan and in San Diego in the U.S., coupled with returns to cities such as Melbourne, Valencia, Hyderabad and Jönköping, 2023 will be the most global and diverse DreamHack tour to date.”
Whether festival-goers are admiring cosplay costumes, participating in competitions, watching pros compete, learning to stream, enjoying a live music concert, attending panels, eying artwork, or testing technology at the expo, DreamHack offers an unforgettable experience for the family of gamers and the curious alike.
SELECT 2023 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
● DreamHack San Diego will include the Snapdragon Pro Series Presented by Samsung – Mobile Challenge North America Finals, DreamHack Showdown Magic: the Gathering, with more to be announced
● DreamHack Melbourne will include ESL Challenger (CS:GO)
● DreamHack Dallas will feature Intel® Extreme Masters Dallas (CS:GO), ESL Impact Season 3 Global Finals (CS:GO)
● DreamHack Summer will feature DreamHack Fighters (Fighting Games)
● DreamHack Hanover (June) will include ESL Challenger (CS:GO)
● DreamHack Winter will feature ESL Challenger (CS:GO) and ESL Impact (CS:GO), and DreamHack Fighters (Fighting Games)
● DreamHack Hanover (December) will include ESL Impact Season 4 Global Finals (CS:GO)
● DreamHack Atlanta will feature ESL Challenger (CS:GO), and DreamHack Fighters Championships (Fighting Games)
DREAMHACK 2023 SCHEDULE*
| Date | City | Ticket Information |
| Apr 7-9, 2023 | DreamHack San Diego, California, USA | Early Bird tickets on sale December 14. |
| Apr 28-30, 2023 | DreamHack Melbourne, Australia |
Early Bird tickets on sale December 12. |
| May 13-14, 2023 | DreamHack Japan, Makuhari, Japan |
Early Bird tickets on sale December 15. |
| June 2-4, 2023 | DreamHack Dallas, Texas, USA |
Tickets on sale January 17, 2023. |
| June 8-11, 2023 | DreamHack Hanover, Germany |
To Be Announced |
| June 16-18, 2023 | DreamHack Summer Jönköping, Sweden |
Early Bird tickets on sale December 9. |
| July 7-9, 2023 | DreamHack Valencia, Spain |
To Be Announced |
| Oct 29-31, 2023 | DreamHack Hyderabad, India |
To Be Announced |
| Nov 24-26, 2023 | DreamHack Winter Jönköping, Sweden |
To Be Announced |
| Dec 7-10, 2023 | DreamHack Valencia, Spain |
To Be Announced |
| Dec 14-17, 2023 | DreamHack Hanover, Germany |
To Be Announced |
| Dec 15-17, 2023 | DreamHack Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
To Be Announced |
* ALL DATES AND LOCATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
