{"id":4892,"date":"2025-10-14T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/?p=4892"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:43:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:43:13","slug":"save-the-date-comic-con-2026-open-registration-badge-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comic-con.org\/toucan\/save-the-date-comic-con-2026-open-registration-badge-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the Date: Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Save the Date: Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration Badge Sale<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Comic-Con 2026 badge sale you\u2019ve been waiting for is coming. Explore our key details and simple tips to help make your Open Registration experience stress free. This is just the beginning of a series of guides to get you ready for the big day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dreaming of Comic-Con\u00ae<\/sup> 2026?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open Registration<\/a> is your chance to join the fun. Because badges are limited and demand is always high, it is important to be prepared since this process can be daunting without experience.

This sale is open to anyone with a valid Comic-Con Member ID account. We have gathered answers to top questions below so you can focus on the details that matter most. More Toucan blogs will be on the way, each with tips and insights to help make your Open Registration experience as smooth as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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SAVE THE DATE!<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay updated through our official channels: Comic-Con Member ID<\/a> emails, Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, X<\/a>, and Toucan \u2013 the official blog of Comic-Con and WonderCon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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WHAT<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

do I need for Open Registration?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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To join Open Registration on November 15, you’ll need a valid Comic-Con Member ID<\/strong><\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Badge Prices<\/span>–<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What do they cost?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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BADGE TYPE<\/mark><\/th>ADULT<\/mark><\/th>JUNIOR<\/mark>*\u2021<\/mark><\/strong><\/th>U.S. MILITARY\/SENIOR<\/mark>*<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Preview Night<\/td>$64.00<\/td>$32.00<\/td>$32.00<\/td><\/tr>
Thursday<\/td>$85.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td><\/tr>
Friday<\/td>$85.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td><\/tr>
Saturday<\/td>$85.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td>$43.00<\/td><\/tr>
Sunday<\/td>$64.00<\/td>$32.00<\/td>$32.00<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
All purchases are subject to a $15 handling fee per member.<\/strong><\/em>

*<\/strong><\/mark> Children (12 and under) are free with a paying adult<\/strong>.<\/mark><\/strong> Juniors (ages 13 -17) pay the reduced junior prices. Active-duty military with ID and seniors (ages 60 years and older) pay the reduced U.S. Military\/Senior price. The Military\/Senior pricing does not extend to military veterans and dependents. Kindly ensure that your Membership Type is set correctly to enable access to the reduced Junior, Senior, or Military rates for payment.

\u2021<\/strong><\/mark> <\/strong>Children who were 12 or younger on July 31, 2025, may attend Comic-Con 2026 for free with a paying adult, while those who were 13 by July 31, 2026 must have their own Comic-Con Member ID to purchase a badge.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Comic-Con 2026 Open Registration is open to the general public!<\/strong> Anyone with a valid and confirmed Member ID can participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To participate in Open Registration, please make sure ahead of time<\/span> that you know your password and can <\/mark><\/strong>log in to your Member ID account<\/span><\/strong><\/mark><\/a>, or <\/mark><\/strong>create your Member ID<\/span><\/strong><\/mark><\/a> today if you don\u2019t have one!<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone you wish to purchase badges for must also meet the same eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The following member types are not eligible for Open Registration and will have separate registration dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n