Expo WHAT TO EXPECT?
ESL ONE
Watch Tier 1 Dota live
Are you ready to join us for Europe’s biggest celebration of DOTA 2 with one of the loudest and most excited crowds?
CDL Major II
CDL at DreamHack
Call of Duty is heading back to the UK with CDL Major II, as part of DreamHack Birmginham.
COD:WRS Birmingham
Call of Duty®: Warzone Resurgence Series kicks off its first live event of 2026 in Birmingham, England as a part of DreamHack Birmingham
EXPO
A sprawling expo area
Where brands, exhibitors, and partners show off the latest gear, wildest ideas, and the next big thing in gaming culture.
The DreamHack Creator Program is a creators all-access pass to the festival!
From content creators, to streamers, to YouTubers, to cosplayers, to TV stars. DreamHack Birmingham will be STACKED with creators.
Cosplay
Your go-to for cosplay
Come and cosplay as your favourite character, join the competition, snap some pics, or just have fun with your friends.
DreamHack Open ft. Halo
Along with the Halo Infinite 4v4 main event onsite, expect multiple Open tournaments featuring Pros and Amateurs alike at DreamHack Birmingham along with pre-event online activity!
Creator hub
Create Louder. Together.
Creator Hub is the place to be for creators at DreamHack, a place where creators, fans and partners come together in one place!
CHAT VS CHAMPS
Can you beat them?
Take on our champs in various different challenges and if you beat them they will be going on the Wheel of Punishments!
quest
Hunt for loot! 🎁
DreamHack Quest turns the festival into a real-life video game adventure. Search and complete quests for unique merch and loot.
Indie PLAYGROUND
Dive into the Indies!
Part of that is discovering new amazing games and celebrating the creative work that pushes the industry forward.
PC Freeplay
Tons of games to play for free!
Leave your setup at home, we’ve got you covered! The Freeplay area is packed with PCs and consoles ready for you to game, compete, and just have fun.
DreamHack Stage
All the chaos and craziness!
The DreamHack Stage is the epicenter of fun and excitement! From cosplay to interactive creator led programming and fun games. It’s non-stop entertainment, all weekend long.
MERCH STORE
Don’t miss gearing up!
Event specific merch? We got you! We’ll also be bringing other official DreamHack items so make sure to check it out on-site
Special Guests
Who will they be?
We’ll be bringing big names to Birmingham to do activities live on-site. We’ll reveal some of them Soon™️
Together 
Together 
