Wizards of the Coast, Asmodee, Cephalofair Games Join PAX Unplugged Philly 2026 Lineup

Wizards of the Coast, Asmodee, Cephalofair Games Join PAX Unplugged Philly 2026 Lineup

The East Coast's most-attended tabletop event also reveals content throughout the weekend

PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 8, 2026 - Show organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade go analog this December as they reveal the exhibitor and gaming lineup for PAX Unplugged Philly 2026. The East Coast's most-attended tabletop gaming event returns to the Pennsylvania Convention Center from Friday, Dec. 4, through Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026.

Explore an expo hall featuring more than 370 of tabletop gaming's biggest names, including Wizards of the Coast (Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering), Games Workshop (Warhammer), Asmodee (Star Wars: Legion, Marvel: Crisis Protocol), Cephalofair Games (Gloomhaven), and UVS Games (Riftbound: A League of Legends Trading Card Game). Other exhibitors join the lineup with experiences such as Simon and Schuster and IDW Publishing. See the full exhibitor list here.

Round out the weekend with games and tournaments including popular titles such as the Magic: The Gathering | Star Trek PAX Championship, the Disney Lorcana Challenge Championship Qualifiers, and a special playable event celebrating 10 years of Clank!. See the currently announced events here. Panels, special events, and more gaming programming to be revealed soon.

"A few years ago, Ryan Hartman said we should do a tabletop version of the show," said Jerry Holkins, co-founder of Penny Arcade, Child's Play, and PAX. "A few short years later, it seems like basically everybody agrees with him."

Badges for PAX Unplugged Philly are available for $112.34 for a three-day badge, $52.50 for Friday and Sunday-only badges, and $55.65 for a Saturday-only badge. Single-day Kids badges are available for $21 and three-day Kids badges for $47.25. Media and content creator badge registration is available here.

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Official PAX Unplugged Press Kit

About PAX

PAX, or Penny Arcade Expo, is a festival for gamers to celebrate gaming culture. First held in Seattle in 2004, PAX has nearly doubled in size each successive year, with PAX Prime 2014 selling out of tickets in a matter of minutes. Connecting the world's leading game publishers with their most avid and influential fans, PAX expanded with a second show in Boston in 2010, and a third in San Antonio in 2015. The first international PAX was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 2013. In 2017, Penny Arcade established PAX Unplugged Philly, its first tabletop-focused show, held in Philadelphia. 2027 will mark the debut of PAX Unplugged Houston.

About ReedPop

ReedPop is a boutique group within RX - one of the world's leading event organizers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localized audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, Unplugged Philly and Houston, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MCM Comic Con, MagicCon, and more. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion.

About Penny Arcade

Penny Arcade has been the world's most popular webcomic for over 20 years, with over 3.5 million readers. Started in 1998 in the living room of Mike Krahulik & Jerry Holkins, it has grown into a media empire encompassing multiple beloved properties such as Lookouts, Automata, and beloved D&D live-play series Acquisitions Incorporated. Penny Arcade was responsible for the creation of Child's Play, a gaming charity that has raised over $45 million dollars for children across the world. They are also the founders of PAX, the number one consumer gaming festival in North America, with hundreds of thousands of loyal visitors every year.