The Marvel Universe is coming to San Diego.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Marvel is returning to San Diego Comic-Con<\/a> for 2026, unveiling an all-star lineup of panels, meet-ups, and more! From Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26, Marvel is taking over SDCC, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at all the exciting news coming to comics, movies, TV, and games. \u00a0<\/p>\n This year, Marvel is back with two brand new booths on the con floor (#2329 and #2519), where fans can immerse themselves in the best of the Marvel Universe.<\/p>\n Some of the biggest names in Marvel Comics will be on hand in San Diego, headlining fan-favorite panels like Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing and Marvel Fanfare,\u00a0while also teasing blockbuster events like Avengers: Armageddon<\/a>\u00a0and the terrifying Midnight Universe<\/a>. X-Fans can also take a deep dive into X-Men \u201997 Season 2<\/a> with Friday\u2019s Marvel Comics to Screen: X-Men \u201997\u00a0panel.<\/p>\n And of course, fans won\u2019t want to miss Marvel Studios\u2019 Hall H presentation\u00a0on Saturday,\u00a0where surprise guests will share an exclusive look at what\u2019s next for the MCU.\u00a0<\/p>\n Gamers can also check out thrilling panels throughout the weekend, showcasing new looks at Marvel\u2019s Wolverine<\/a>, MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls<\/a>, and Marvel Rivals<\/a>.<\/p>\n Check out Marvel\u2019s full panel schedule at SDCC 2026 below, as well as details on cosplay meet-ups and exclusive Marvel partnerships and activations all around the con!\u00a0<\/p>\n Thursday, July 23<\/p>\n Marvel\u2019s Wolverine \u2014 Deep Cuts\u00a0(11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. PT in Hall H)\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019re not just scratching the surface; we\u2019re cutting through it. Insomniac Games\u2019 creative director Marcus Smith, game director Mike Daly, narrative director Walt Williams, and project director Jess Reiner-Reed are joined by actors Liam McIntyre (Wolverine) and Krizia Bajos\u00a0(Jean Grey), along with executive producer Eric Monacelli from Marvel Games, to unveil exciting new details from the highly anticipated\u00a0Marvel\u2019s Wolverine on PlayStation 5. Get a behind-the-scenes look into the game\u2019s story, characters, and exclusive never-before-seen content.\u00a0 MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls \u2014 Behind the Battle\u00a0(12-12:45 p.m. PT in Hall H)\u00a0<\/p>\n Step into the arena with\u00a0MARVEL Tok\u014dn: Fighting Souls.\u00a0Moderated by fighting game commentator and streamer\u00a0Sajam, game producer\u00a0Takeshi Yamanaka\u00a0(Arc System Works), localization director\u00a0Amber Seitz\u00a0(Arc System Works), and\u00a0senior product development manager\u00a0Michael Francisco\u00a0(Marvel Games) take you inside the making of the game and the creation of\u00a0MARVEL Tok\u014dn\u2019s\u00a0place in the Marvel Universe. The development team is joined by\u00a0Mike Deodato\u00a0(Marvel Comics Artist & Knights of Doom Illustrator) and voice actor\u00a0Josh Keaton\u00a0(Iron Man and Spider-Man) to showcase behind-the scenes-looks and surprise announcements you won\u2019t want to miss. Marvel Comics: Avengers Armageddon\u00a0(1:45-2:45 p.m. PT in Room 6A)<\/p>\n Armageddon is here! The Red Hulk has conquered Latveria and has his sights set on world domination. Only the Avengers can stop him\u2026 but at what cost? Join us for a special discussion about Avengers: Armageddon\u00a0<\/a>and breaking news about the blockbuster event set to usher in a new era of Earth\u2019s Mightiest Heroes. Plus \u2014\u00a0attendees who survive until the end will receive an exclusive copy of Avengers: Armageddon #2 with a secret new cover by Chip Zdarsky, teasing the future of Earth\u2019s Mightiest Heroes.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Marvel Rivals: Meet the Cast\u00a0(6-7 p.m. PT in Room 6BCF)<\/p>\n Marvel Rivals is dominating the gaming world with explosive action and an ever-expanding roster. Now, meet the phenomenal voice talent bringing your favorite heroes to life! Join Erik Braa (Moon Knight), Brittany Cox\u00a0(Angela), Bill Millsap (The Punisher), Laura Post (Emma Frost), Hakeem Ysaguirre (Cloak), and Lenore Zann (Rogue) for an exclusive, high-energy Q&A. Better drop your Vanguard and secure your seat \u2014 you won’t want to miss this! Friday, July 24<\/p>\n Marvel Rivals:\u00a0Ignite the Summer!\u00a0(10:15-11:15 a.m. PT in Room 6BCF)<\/p>\n Go behind the scenes of Marvel Rivals in this exclusive panel featuring creative leaders from NetEase Games and Marvel Games. Hear from Dino Ma (art director), Weitai Luo (principal environment artist), Zhen Li\u00a0(principal 3D character artist), Peilin Zhong (lead character concept artist), Yachen Bian (marketing lead for Marvel Rivals), Jinghua Duan (lead narrative designer), and Donger Gan (narrative designer), alongside Marvel Games team members Danny Koo (executive producer), Dakota Maysonet (creative development manager), and Dan LaDuca (senior art director). Get an inside look at the visual and narrative design behind the game\u2019s latest content, including the Hellfire Gala, Summer Special, and more, with fresh insights, creative reveals, and exclusive new announcements fans won\u2019t want to miss. Marvel Comics to Screen: X-Men \u201997\u00a0(2:15-3:15 p.m. PT in Room 6A)<\/p>\n To me, my X-Fans! Join the creative team behind Marvel Animation\u2019s X-Men \u201897<\/a>\u00a0along with special guests,\u00a0for a deep dive into X-Men \u201997 Season 2! Featuring insider insights, special anecdotes, and hints of what\u2019s to come, this\u00a0panel\u00a0has something for every Marvel fan, including a special giveaway comic at the end of the presentation. Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing (3:30-4:30 p.m. PT in Room 6A)<\/p>\n The biggest comics\u00a0panel\u00a0of the weekend is here as the world\u2019s mightiest comics creators take a look at the future of Marvel Comics. From Amazing Spider-Man #1000\u00a0to Infernal Hulk, DNX\u00a0to Queen in Black, the Marvel Universe has never been busier or more dangerous for our heroes. Find out what else is coming down the line in this can\u2019t-miss\u00a0panel! Make sure to stay until the end of the discussion to score an extra special giveaway fans will not want to miss. Saturday, July 25<\/p>\n Marvel Comics: Midnight Universe\u00a0(1:45-2:45 p.m. PT in Room 6A)\u00a0<\/p>\n The light had its turn. Join us as we remove the cloak of secrecy around Midnight, the terrifying new Marvel Comics universe full of monstrous incarnations of the world\u2019s biggest heroes. The writers behind this terrifying new creator-driven initiative are here to reveal all you\u2019ll need to know. And stick around to the end if you dare so you can be among the first in the world to walk away with an exclusive black and white ashcan edition preview of the Midnight Universe.\u00a0 Marvel Fanfare\u00a0(3-4 p.m. PT in Room 6A)<\/p>\n Take a behind-the-scenes trip through House of Ideas storytelling, including insider insights and unheard comic book anecdotes behind upcoming and past projects. Take a dive into the history of your favorite\u00a0Marvel\u00a0Comics storylines in this special panel built for fans, by fans. And be sure to stay until the end for the exclusive giveaway comic book!<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Marvel Studios Hall H Presentation\u00a0(5:30-6:30 p.m. PT in Hall H)<\/p>\n Join\u00a0Marvel Studios, alongside special guests from across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, for an exclusive look at what\u2019s next.\u00a0 All meet-ups at booth #2329<\/p>\n Thursday, July 23 \u2014 Avengers Cosplay Meet-Up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Start time: 11:30 a.m.Check-in: 11:20 a.m.<\/p>\n Friday, July 24 \u2014\u00a0 X-Men Cosplay Meet-Up\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Start time: 11:30 a.m.Check-in: 11:20 a.m.<\/p>\n Saturday, July 25 \u2014\u00a0Super Heroes vs. Villains Cosplay Meet-Up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Start time: 11:30 a.m.Check-in: 11:20 a.m.<\/p>\n Sunday, July 26 \u2014 Kids Cosplay Meet-Up\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Start time: 11:30 a.m.Check-in: 11:20 a.m.<\/p>\n NOTE: This cosplay meet-up is open only to participants\u00a0under 18 years of age.<\/p>\n Make sure to stop by the Marvel booths (#2329 and #2519) for exclusive merchandise and limited-edition offerings! The AvengerZ Gift Shop is coming to Booth #2329, where fans can shop pins, variant comics, and a special discounted Marvel Unlimited<\/a> gift bundle. Heroes & Villains will also offer daily exclusive tees at the booth, as well as the latest Marvel apparel and accessories. Fans of Marvel\u2019s Wolverine\u00a0can drop by Booth #2329 for a special photo op and walk away with\u00a0Marvel\u2019s Wolverine\u00a0claws and a copy of the prequel comic written by narrative director Walt Williams\u00a0while supplies last. Plus, the first 50 fans in line each day can receive an exclusive SDCC Marvel gift while supplies last.\u00a0<\/p>\n The fun isn\u2019t limited to the official Marvel booths, either! Over at the LEGO Group booth (#2829), fans can get a look at new LEGO\u00ae Marvel sets, including the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier,<\/a> \u00a0The Fantastic Four H.E.R.B.I.E.,<\/a>\u00a0Venom Bust<\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Hasbro booth (#3213) will also have SDCC exclusives available for purchase, including\u00a0a Marvel Legends Series Spider-Man, Marvel\u2019s Lizard, Marvel\u2019s Electro, and a Marvel Legends Series Professor Charles Xavier with Hoverchair from X-Men \u201997. After San Diego Comic-Con, limited quantities will be available to order on\u00a0HasbroPulse.com.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n The Topps booth (#2913) will\u00a0showcase\u00a0the 2026 Topps Mint Marvel collection, which features innovative designs and striking artwork of Marvel\u2019s most beloved\u00a0Super Heroes. The convention-exclusive release includes three exclusive original art cards by Ian McDonald\u00a0showcasing\u00a0Spider-Man, Hulk, and Punisher.\u00a0<\/p>\n And from Thursday through Sunday, Wizards of the Coast will host the Magic: The Gathering | Marvel\u00a0Super Heroes\u00a0Fan Experience in Petco Park. Open to all (no badge\u00a0required), fans can dive into this new collection with learn-to-play sessions, ticketed\u00a0play,\u00a0and exclusive giveaways.\u00a0<\/p>\n All weekend long, Marvel fans can cool off with a Madripoor Sunrise Slushie inspired by Marvel\u2019s Wolverine\u00a0at the Omni Hotel Lawn and take a photo alongside a looming Proto-Sentinel Head before grabbing Marvel\u2019s Wolverine\u00a0claws. Also, be sure to keep an eye out while walking around the convention center and downtown area for a Marvel\u2019s Wolverine-wrapped San Diego Trolley.<\/p>\n Gamers can get the full Marvel Games experience with a hands-on look at Marvel Rivals<\/a>, MARVEL Future Fight<\/a>, MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls<\/a>, and Marvel Contest of Champions <\/a>at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina in the San Diego Ballroom, running from July 23 through July 26, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n Marvel Rivals fans will have a chance to meet some of the game developers and voice cast behind some of their favorite characters, as well as walk away with exclusive items, including posters and badges.<\/p>\n MARVEL Future Fight fans are invited to challenge World Boss Thanos using Spider-Man in a special on-site gameplay event, with participants receiving an exclusive redeem code containing 550 crystals, along with a commemorative postcard.\u00a0<\/p>\n Fighting game fans can test their skills by playing a demo of MARVEL T\u014dkon: Fighting Souls and take photos with Doctor Doom and Storm statues.<\/p>\n And Marvel Contest of Champions players can test their skills with Towers, the brand-new game mode. Not only can visitors play the demo, meet the dev team, score a daily exclusive pin, and spin the prize wheel for in-game and physical items, but players can also take on the high-difficulty challenge to qualify for daily on-stage tournaments, competing live for ultimate bragging rights and massive prizes. We’ll see you there!<\/p>\n Get all the latest Marvel news and announcements<\/a> at SDCC!\u00a0San Diego Comic-Con 2026 runs Thursday, July 23, through Sunday, July 26. For all the biggest Marvel news, follow along live on\u00a0Marvel.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Marvel Universe is coming to San Diego.\u00a0 Marvel is returning to San Diego Comic-Con for 2026, unveiling…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":393276,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[74,76,75],"class_list":["post-393275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-diego","tag-san-diego","tag-san-diego-headlines","tag-san-diego-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=393275"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/393275\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/393276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=393275"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=393275"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=393275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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