2026 DreamHack Atlanta Festival Experience

DreamHack, the world’s leading gaming lifestyle festival and part of ESL FACEIT Group, will return to Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center from May 15–17, 2026. DreamHack Atlanta 2026 will mark a pivotal moment in the video game and esports industry in Georgia. Following what will be DreamHack’s biggest festival ever, the city will step onto the global stage as a FIFA World Cup 2026 host city in June 2026. Together, these major events cement Atlanta as one of the world’s most exciting destinations for entertainment and global culture. This festival will be DreamHack’s only event in the U.S. in 2026, and it will mark its eighth year in Atlanta, which it has visited more than any other city in the country. Last fall, the 2025 Atlanta event united attendees from all 50 states and 61 countries.

Featuring everything gaming under one roof, DreamHack Atlanta will serve as host for a Call of Duty League® Major for the very first time. The Festival will also feature the first-ever Intel® Extreme Masters (IEM) Atlanta, bringing one of the world’s most prestigious Counter-Strike 2 competitions to Georgia for the first time, further amplifying the city’s national esports footprint. Tickets are on sale now at dreamhack.com/atlanta/tickets and include full access to DreamHack Atlanta.

● Watch 2026 DreamHack Atlanta Trailer HERE.
● Watch the announcement video HERE with Shahin Zarrabi, VP, Festivals, ESL FACEIT Group and Donnie Beamer, Mayor’s Office, City of Atlanta.