Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 has finally arrived as this year’s premier destination for Dragon Ball fans wanting to learn more about the future of their favorite games and anime. The annual Dragon Ball event will be one that fans won’t want to miss, and fortunately, Final Weapon has everything you need to know about keeping up and watching Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 in one convenient place, including the event schedule.
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 is being held from April 18 to April 19 at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California. The event will feature tournaments and new merchandise on-site, and it will bring major news and updates for multiple Dragon Ball games, including Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball Sparking ZERO, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA. Anime fans can also expect updates on the returning Dragon Ball Super anime, which will kick off with Dragon Ball Super Beerus anime and continue in Dragon Ball Super The Galactic Patrol. .
Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026 Stage Schedule
There will be various stage events at Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, and for those at home, the events will be streamed live on the official Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour Channel on YouTube channel.
Here’s the stage schedule for Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, via the event’s official website:
April 18
- 11:00 a.m. PDT / 2:00 p.m. EDT — Dragon Ball Super: Broly Movie Screening
- 1:00 p.m. PDT / 4:00 p.m. EDT — Dragon Ball Game Producer Special Match — DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA
April 19
- 9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 p.m. EDT — Dragon Ball FighterZ Masters Showdown
- 1:15 p.m. PDT / 4:15 p.m. EDT — Dragon Ball Super: Beerus Special Panel
- 1:35 p.m. PDT / 4:35 p.m. EDT — Battle Hour Times
- Featuring news and updates for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle, DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000, Dragon Ball Card Game: Masters, Dragon Ball Card Game: Fusion World, and Dragon Ball Legends.
What Announcements and News Can I Expect?
During Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour 2026, fans can especially expect news and updates regarding Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, and DRAGON BALL GEKISHIN SQUADRA. Bandai Namco will likely reveal the release date for Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC character Super Saiyan 4 Goku (DAIMA) and more information on upcoming Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO DLC characters, including Super 17, Super Saiyan Bardock, and Demon King Piccolo.
There will also be new information and reveals for Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000. The only known information at the time of this writing is that Dragon Ball New Game Project AGE 1000 will feature all-new original characters, along with those created and depicted by manga authors Akira Toriyama and Toyotarou.
As for the anime, the special panel could reveal the premiere date for Dragon Ball Super Beerus, which premiere in fall 2026 on Fuji TV. Previously, Toei Animation revealed that Dragon Ball Super Beerus is an enhanced version of the first arc of the Dragon Ball Super anime with improved animation and sound, redrawn cuts, and a “reconstructed narrative.”
It’s unlikely that information about Dragon Ball Super The Galactic Patrol will be revealed at this year’s Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour. The new anime will finally cover the events of the manga’s Moro arc, and it will likely premiere sometime after Dragon Ball Super Beerus wraps up.
