- Primary Subject: Overwatch Anniversary 2026 Event
- Key Update: Blizzard will celebrate Overwatch's 10th year with the Anniversary 2026 event, and here is what we know.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: May 12, 2026
- Quick Answer: The Overwatch Anniversary 2026 event will begin with the mid-season patch, and Blizzard has revealed some of the rewards players can get.
Overwatch's birthday celebrations are starting soon, as the game is turning 10 this year. The Anniversary 2026 event will mark the occasion, with Blizzard bringing a few more rewards to the table this time.
Before the event goes live, we have gathered all the information available about it, so you can get up to speed.
When Does the Overwatch Anniversary 2026 Event Start?
The Overwatch Anniversary 2026 event is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 12, once the mid-season update for Reign of Talon Season 2 drops. The patch will go live at 11:00 AM PT (7:00 PM BST), meaning the event content will be available at this time.
Anniversary 2026 will remain in the game for three weeks, ending on Tuesday, June 2, at the same time as specified before.
Rewards
Here is a list of all the rewards Blizzard has prepared for the upcoming Overwatch Anniversary 2026 event:
- New skins for the original 21 launch heroes.
- Legendary loot boxes through the weekly challenges
- 15 anniversary loot boxes
- 33 2D cosmetics made by the dev team and the community
- 5 weapon charms
- An undisclosed number of exclusive player titles
We expect the new skins to be available as exclusive rewards through the anniversary loot boxes, as well as the weapon charms, 2D cosmetics (such as playercards), and player titles.
What Else Can We Expect?
Another thing we can expect from this event is the return of previous limited-timed game modes, as Blizzard has done so in past Anniversary events. We could see one or two modes return each week, and the weekly challenges should be tied to these modes.
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