WG 2026 / TICKETS
Passes
& Access
All prices in USD. Tickets open soon. Join the waitlist for first access and the Early Bird rate.
- Early Bird: 30% off every pass for a limited window. Join the waitlist to lock it in.
- Active students from partner schools attend free through their school's accreditation (100 places per school).
- Festival partners receive 25% to 75% off depending on partner tier. Discounts do not stack.
- Every tier is strictly limited. Glitch City VIP is by application only; write to us.
Day Passes
| Day | Early Bird | Regular | Door | Capacity | Highlights | GET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 28 — Opening & GenJam™ | $167 | $269 | 600 | Inaugural keynote, opening film + Q&A, GenJam™ sessions, competition blocks, opening afterparty. | ||
| Sat Aug 29 — Competition & Gala | $195 | $319 | 700 | Competition & industry panels, AI-VFX workshops, pitching, red carpet. Gala requires Premium+. | ||
| Sun Aug 30 — Art, Docs & Closing | $125 | $199 | 400 | Laureate screenings & Q&As, documentary panel, Big Screen Hack, official closing. |
Festival & Industry Passes
Festival Pass Most popular · limited
All three days: every screening, panel, workshop (registration required), concert, ceremony and afterparty, plus the digital catalogue. Does not include the Industry Zone or the Grand Gala. Strictly limited.
$279$399Early Bird −30%Industry Pass Limited
Everything in the Festival Pass plus the Industry Zone all three days, the IP Market and trade floor, scheduled producer one-on-ones, pitching sessions, priority workshop registration, the Investor Lounge, an industry badge and merch bundle, and the printed catalogue. Gala via sign-up list. Strictly limited.
$699$999Early Bird −30%
VIP Packages · Reserved Gala seating · strictly limited
Premium Pass Limited
Everything in the Industry Pass plus Grand Gala premium reserved seating (rows 2–10), the pre-Gala VIP reception and the VIP Gala Dinner with jury and laureates, full all-access with guaranteed workshop seats and NO waitlist for workshops, parties or events, the afterparty package, and a merch pack with signed catalogue. Behind the Blackwall, the official festival afterparty, with live music and VIP area access. Strictly limited; available online.
$1,749$2,499Early Bird −30%Glitch City VIP By application · limited
An exclusive, invitation package for VIPs, sponsors, investors, CEOs and special guests. Everything in the Premium Pass plus a private VIP area, lounge and booth, front row and a Red Carpet walk, backstage at all events, a private dinner with the jury and festival directors, your name in the festival credits and lifetime priority access. By application only; write to us. Strictly limited.
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Cosplay Passes
Cosplay Pass Saturday · 50
Competition entry, exhibition area, photo zone and ANIMATICON screenings. Competition registration opens July 2026.
$104$149Early Bird −30%Cosplay Weekend Fri + Sat · 25
Everything in the Cosplay Pass plus Friday qualifications and all ANIMATICON screenings on both days.
$125$179Early Bird −30%