In August, Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 schedule, confirming that the U.S. event would take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California from April 24 to April 25, 2026. Those hoping to secure tickets will want to apply for the player-exclusive ticket drawing from now through November 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Basically, those who have an active Final Fantasy XIV subscription with a North American Square Enix account can register their interest in purchasing tickets via the application form.
Registering your interest doesn’t guarantee you’ll be selected to purchase tickets, nor does being selected require you to make a ticket purchase. Still, Square Enix asks that you register your interest only if you’re planning to make a purchase. A drawing will be held, and those who are selected will be contacted starting November 10, 2025, via the email address registered to the Square Enix account used in the application. The acceptance emails will be delivered from an @showclix.com address, so keep an eye on your spam or promotions folders.
Tickets for Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim will cost $249.99 each, which comes to $264.93 after fees and before any applicable local tax. Each ticket grants access to the two-day in-person event, with confirmed activities including Naoki Yoshida’s keynote, development panels, glamoured-to-life cosplay, and two live concerts. More stage events will be announced, as well as several creative contests. Attendees also get a goody bag with Final Fantasy XIV-themed items, and those contents will be revealed in the future.
If you are selected, you’ll receive a direct purchase link and will be allowed to purchase up to two tickets. That player-exclusive purchase period will run from November 10, 2025 to November 12, 2025 at 11:59 PM Pacific. If there are any remaining tickets available after the player-exclusive purchase period ends, they will be sold during the general sales period, which starts on November 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM Pacific. There will not be any official ticket sales at the event.
