TGA 2026 Date Confirmed — and Fans Already Crown GTA 6

The Game Awards has locked in December 10, 2026 for its Los Angeles ceremony, and players are already joking that GTA 6 will sweep the show thanks to its November 19 release date.

The Game Awards just confirmed its 2026 date, and the internet has already decided who's winning.

On October 26, the official TGA X account posted an image reiterating that this year's ceremony will take place on December 10 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles (that's December 11 if you're watching from Beijing time). A simple schedule reminder, right? Not quite — the replies quickly turned into a full-blown meme fest.

One player edited the "TGA" lettering in the image into "GTA," a cheeky nod to the widespread expectation that GTA 6 will steamroll this year's awards. And honestly, the math kind of checks out. Rockstar's massive sequel launches on November 19 — just one day before the eligibility cutoff for TGA consideration. That timing has plenty of fans convinced the game is destined to clean up across multiple categories.

To be fair, not everyone is ready to hand over the trophies just yet. Some commenters pointed out that other heavy hitters could put up a fight, name-dropping Resident Evil: Requiem and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve as contenders with real chances of taking home some hardware.

As for how the winners actually get decided, TGA's process is a mix of industry and fan input. Nominations are voted on by a jury of more than 100 international media outlets and influential organizations, while the final winners are determined by a combination of that jury's votes and public voting. The full nominee list is expected to drop around late November.

So will GTA 6 really run the table, or will something like Resident Evil: Requiem steal the spotlight? Either way, December 10 is shaping up to be a night worth watching. What's your early pick for Game of the Year — drop it in the comments and let's argue about it.