DreamHack Birmingham 2027
DreamHack returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 2-4 April 2027, with Call of Duty League Pro-Am Major II and a Challengers Open already confirmed.
DreamHack Birmingham comes back to the NEC on 2-4 April 2027, a year after the gaming festival made its UK debut at the same venue in March 2026. The event is run by ESL FACEIT Group and is aimed at players, fans, creators and cosplayers rather than the games trade.
The first confirmed competition is the Call of Duty League Pro-Am Major II, which runs alongside a Challengers Open across the weekend. The official site also lists an expo area for brands, an Artist Alley with applications open, and a TCG area that will host tournaments.
Much of the rest of the programme is still marked "coming soon" on the official page, including PC freeplay, cosplay, an indie area, a creator hub, an arcade area and the stages. Guests for 2027 have not been clearly confirmed, and we will not guess at them here.
Ticket prices were not listed when we checked. The official site offers an early-access sign-up for 2027 tickets, so that is the place to watch. For players in Croatia and the wider region, it is a spring weekend trip worth considering if you follow competitive Call of Duty or want a large DreamHack-style festival within Europe.
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