Games Workshop Announces 2026 Warhammer Open Series In California and Netherlands
Games Workshop announced on November 20, 2025 that the Warhammer Open series will return in 2026 with two confirmed events, offering competitive play, narrative scenarios, painting activities, and hobby challenges. The schedule, Golden Ticket qualification opportunities, and an early sales warning matter to tournament players and hobbyists planning travel and registration.
Games Workshop revealed details for the 2026 Warhammer Open series in an announcement on November 20, 2025. The publisher confirmed two events, Warhammer Open Palm Springs at the Palm Springs Convention Center from January 16 to 18, 2026, and Warhammer Open Maastricht at MECC Maastricht from April 24 to 26, 2026. The Maastricht event marks the first European stop for the series since the Open brand returned to the calendar.
Both events will feature a consistent program slate focused on competitive and hobby activities. Attendees can expect a Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament, an Age of Sigmar Grand Tournament, a Kill Team Grand Tournament, a Warhammer 40,000 Narrative event, painting workshops, and the Warhammer Hobby Challenge. Organizers also highlighted that Warhammer Opens hand out Golden Tickets, which provide qualification opportunities for the World Championships and include travel assistance for qualifying players.
Tickets for both Palm Springs and Maastricht will go on sale Saturday November 29 at 1pm Eastern Standard Time and 6pm Greenwich Mean Time. That timing means hobbyists and competitive players have a narrow window to arrange travel and lodging before registration opens. Historically, Warhammer Open spots have sold out quickly, so early planning will be important for anyone aiming to compete or take part in workshops.
The announcement carries significance for several segments of the community. Competitive players will be focused on Golden Ticket pathways and list planning for Grand Tournaments. Narrative players and hobbyists will watch the schedule for painting workshop slots and the Hobby Challenge, which provide visible opportunities to showcase models and techniques. For clubs and local organizers, the Palm Springs and Maastricht dates offer calendar anchors for regional events and travel planning in early 2026.
With tickets on sale at the end of November, organizers, clubs, and individual hobbyists should review budgets and travel plans now to secure places at what promises to be a busy start to the 2026 competitive season.
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