PAX East 2027 badges go on sale today, November 11, 2026, at 3 PM ET (12 PM PT), co-organizers ReedPop and Penny Arcade announced in a press release. The show runs Thursday, April 22, through Sunday, April 25, 2027, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.
How to Buy PAX East 2027 Badges
- Open the registration page on the official PAX East site at 3 PM ET.
- Pick a single day, all four days, or a kids’ badge. Every price includes the service fee.
- Add a BYOC (Bring Your Own Computer) badge only with a day badge: it opens the BYOC area but does not get you into PAX by itself.
PAX says a sold-out badge type will not be sold at the show, and its FAQ urges buying only from the official site. Orders placed before the mailing deadline are mailed with tracking; later ones are picked up in Boston. There are no refunds, but you can gift or sell a badge to friends or family.
PAX East 2027 Badge Prices
Early Bird prices, service fees included:
| Badge | Price |
|---|---|
| Four-day | $224.99 |
| Thursday | $60 |
| Friday | $70 |
| Saturday | $83 |
| Sunday | $65 |
| BYOC add-on | $55 |
| Kids’ single day | $25 |
| Kids’ four-day | $50 |
Early Bird pricing ends Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 11:59 PM ET. The organizers call the four-day price the lowest this decade, and Thursday and Friday adult badges are cheaper too.
The kids’ badges are new, pitched at families. PAX calls itself an all-ages show, with some schedule items marked 13+. Neither the release nor the registration page gave an age range for kids’ badges when we checked, so read the terms at checkout.
What Comes Next
Exhibitors will be announced over the coming months, and the full panel lineup arrives before the show, streamed on PAX’s YouTube and Twitch channels. Esports with cash prizes, the Stream Stars tournament, freeplay areas and concerts are planned too. “Come and git it!” said PAX co-founder Jerry Holkins.
What This Means for Players
The four-day badge only beats single days if you go all four: the four adult days cost $278 separately, while any three cost $195 to $218. For kids, the four-day badge costs the same as two single days.
Our upcoming game releases list tracks the big launches in the weeks ahead, and our ranking of the biggest games coming out in November 2026 covers this month. For indie games, see everything Nintendo announced at its latest Indie World. The next big date is The Game Awards: here is when the nominees are announced.
Source: ReedPop and Penny Arcade, “PAX East 2027 Badges On Sale Today for East Coast’s Most-Attended Gaming Event”, press release, November 11, 2026.