Square Enix will host the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 Anaheim event with a schedule full of segments that fans around the world can enjoy from the comfort of their home, including live performances and live letters from the developers. It will be a must-watch event for Final Fantasy XIV fans.
During the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 event, the latest information regarding future Final Fantasy XIV updates will be revealed during the initial keynote on April 24. Producer and director Naoki Yoshida will take to the stage to reveal what’s in store for Final Fantasy XIV Patch 7.5: Trail to the Heavens and beyond.
Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 Anaheim Schedule
Here’s the full schedule for Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2026 Anaheim from Square Enix: (All times in Pacific Standard Time).
Day 1 – April 24
Stage Events
- Keynote: 10:00 a.m. PST – 12:15 p.m. PST
- Join Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he takes to the stage to announce the latest updates coming to Final Fantasy XIV.
- Presenter: Naoki Yoshida
- Languages: English, Japanese.
- Welcome Ceremony: 12:15 p.m. PST – 12:30 p.m. PST
- The attending guests from the Final Fantasy XIV Development and Operations teams greet attendees and officially kick off the show!
- Presenter: Matt Hilton
- Languages: English, Japanese
- The Roulette Game Show: 1:15 p.m. PST – 2:15 p.m. PST
- Tune in for a humorous game show hosted by the North American Community team! Our contestants will be queueing up for a trial of “weird-but-FFXIV” mini-games where audience votes can influence the outcome! Be sure to have your glow sticks ready for voting!
- Presenter: Aya Montoya
- Language: English
- Special Guests: CrystAAHHL, CuriousJoi, Jesse Cox, Mrhappy1227
- Development Panel: 2:45 p.m. PST – 4:45 p.m. PST
- Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida and Battle System Designer Hikaru Tamaki offer a look into the development of FINAL FANTASY XIV.
- Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Hikaru Tamaki
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Glamoured to Life – Cosplay Walk: 5:00 p.m. PST – 6:00 p.m. PST
- Enjoy a live stage event where FFXIV attendees take to the stage showcasing their passion and creativity through cosplay!
- Presenters: Aya Montoya, Sarah Vargas
- Language: English
- Piano Concert: 7:00 p.m. PST – 8:00 p.m. PST
- The hall darkens and a spotlight illuminates a grand piano. Keiko returns to guide us through cherished themes, quiet, crystalline passages swelling into cathartic crescendos that trace our adventures across Eorzea and beyond. Prepare for an intimate set that turns memories into music.
Day 1 Livestream
Day 2 – April 25
Stage Events
- Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 North America: 10:00 a.m. PST – 12:00 p.m. PST
- Four semifinalist teams bring the excitement to the main stage of Fan Festival to battle it out and see who claims the North American champion title!
- Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Aya Montoya, Brian Ricardo, Frosty, Merlin
- Language: English
- From Tacos to Tenders: Serving up the Lyrics of FFXIV: 1:00 p.m. PST – 2:30 p.m. PST
- Koji has been writing Final Fantasy XIV lyrics and singing them for more than a decade, and he has a lot to say about the process! Join him as he rants, raves, and shares stories about bringing some of your favorite songs to life.
- Popular VTuber Ironmouse will also be joining a portion of the panel… and we’ve promised her that Koji will be on his best behavior.
- Presenters: Michael-Christopher Koji Fox, Matt Hilton
- Language: English
- Special Guest: Ironmouse
- A /random Q&A with Yoshida: 3:30 p.m. PST- 4:45 p.m. PST
- Players will be able to submit questions for Yoshida to answer in this interesting twist on a typical Q&A panel. Luck will play a significant part into how “difficult” the questions are to answer!
- Presenters: Naoki Yoshida, Matt Hilton
- Languages: English, Japanese
- THE PRIMALS Live: 7:00 p.m. PST – 8:00 p.m. PST
- When the amps kick on, the entire hall becomes a giant raid party. THE PRIMALS, led by Sound Director Masayoshi Soken, unleash a set designed to get your heart pumping and head banging! Bring your LED light sticks and rock along with the band!
