Save the Date: Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale

SAVE THE DATE!

Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration is set for November 15, 2025! Be ready to enter the virtual waiting room before the badge sale begins at 9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST). The waiting room opens at 7:30 AM PST, so you have over an hour to arrive.

Stay updated through our official channels: Comic-Con Member ID emails, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Toucan – the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon.

WHAT

do I need for Open Registration?

To join Open Registration on November 15, you’ll need a valid Comic-Con Member ID. New participants should create an account in advance, and returning members should check that their details are up to date, including name, password, email, membership type, and payment information. Figure out your preferred days in advance, and have an alternate plan prepared if any badges sell out before you check out. If your payment is not pre-saved in your account, you will need your credit or debit card ready at checkout.

If you are buying badges for others, you must have their Member ID and last name exactly as shown in their account. Any special characters or suffixes must be included for the purchase to be successful.

WHO

is eligible?

Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration is open to the general public! Anyone with a valid and confirmed Member ID can participate.

To participate in Open Registration, please make sure ahead of time that you know your password and can log in to your Member ID account, or create your Member ID today if you don’t have one!

Anyone you wish to purchase badges for must also meet the same eligibility requirements.

WHO

is NOT eligible?

The following member types are not eligible for Open Registration and will have separate registration dates:

• Complimentary pass recipients  
• Professionals 
• Guests of professionals
• Program participants
• Exhibitors
• Exhibitor-purchased attendees
• Children (age 12 and under) 
• Retailers 
• Volunteers 
• Press
• Staff

Where

is Open Registration?

Open Registration will be held in the Member ID Portal. The Queue-it virtual waiting room will open 1.5 hours before the sale. At 9:00 AM PST, every eligible participant in the waiting room will be placed in a randomized queue. If selected, you will have 15 minutes to complete your badge purchase.

Make sure you know your account password well before the sale. You will need it to log in if you are moved into a registration session.

Friends-

Can I buy for them?

Yes! You can purchase badges for up to three people, including yourself. However, everyone you are purchasing for must also have a Member ID account. You’ll need their Member ID and last name as it appears on their Member ID accounts (including special characters, suffixes, and punctuation, if applicable).

Keep an eye on our Toucan blog in the following week for information on how to purchase for friends or family.

Child Badges-

How do they work?

Children ages 12 and under are free with a paid adult! We’re proud to offer one of the most generous child badge policies in the industry. So bring your kiddos and start making memories at our next Comic-Con. Click here for more information on our Child Badge Policy.

Juniors (ages 13-17) must have their own unique Member ID account, separate from their guardian or parent, to participate in Open Registration or have a badge purchased for them during the sale.

If they were at least 13 years old on July 31, 2025, they must have their own Comic-Con Member ID created in order to have the chance to purchase a badge for Comic-Con 2026. 

If your child was age 12 or under on July 31, 2025, they do not need a purchased badge for Comic-Con 2026. They may attend as a child for free as long as they are accompanied by a paying adult.

Am I Guaranteed

a badge?

Participating in Open Registration does not guarantee a badge. Demand is higher than the number of available badges, and entry to the waiting room at any time does not ensure a registration session. If you are selected, the process will go more smoothly if you review the Open Registration details in advance and have your information ready on the day of the sale.

How can I stay up-to-date on new information?

Stay connected with us across all the major social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, X , and Toucan – the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon. We’ll be serving up vital information all the way up to the sale.