The first big arena-scale Dungeons & Dragons show in Europe was meant to be one of 2026's tabletop highlights. Now fans will have to wait a while longer: the Dungeons & Dragons Fan Expo: London has been pushed back to 4 and 5 September 2027, more than a year past its planned debut.
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Find events near youThe good news if you already bought in: organisers confirm your tickets stay valid for the new dates, and refunds are available on request from wherever you bought them. The show is run by Wizards of the Coast alongside promoter AEG Presents, and it was billed as the first official D&D event of its scale on this side of the Atlantic, set for London's O2 according to the ticket listing.
Why the delay? The team says it wants the room to "expand the show and bring you a bigger, better celebration of Dungeons & Dragons with more to see, more to do, and more special guests involved." Reading between the lines, wrangling big-name guests to London is an expensive business, and giving the calendar more runway is the safer play for a first outing.
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See how it worksFifteen months is a long time to wait for a night of dice, though. If the postponement has left a D&D-shaped hole in your summer, you do not need a convention to get a game going. Round up a table, grab the Starter Set and run a one-shot. Short on players? Find your local D&D crowd on Backseat Gamer, or list a session of your own so other adventurers can find you. The Expo can wait until 2027; game night does not have to.
Sources: D&D Fan Expo | Geek Native | EN World
