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Take part in an exclusive C2E2 2026 ticket presale for our Chicago return - with VIPs and more up for grabs for Popverse Superfans first
Get the first (and the best) tickets for Chicago's C2E2 2026 with Popverse.
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Fans in the Second City, get ready to get ready — it’s almost time for C2E2 2026 tickets to go on sale, and Popverse Superfans (and previous C2E2 VIP ticket holders) will get first dibs… assuming, of course, they’re quick enough on the draw to enjoy a 48-hour presale.
C2E2 2026 is happening earlier than usual: the show is moving from its traditional April berth to March next year, running March 27 through March 29 at the fabulous McCormick Place, giving regular attendees and newcomers alike a shorter wait before the Midwest’s premiere pop culture event returns one more time. Tickets will be going on sale for the show at the beginning of November, but at which point at the beginning of November is something that you can control.
Popverse C2E2 Superfans and C2E2 VIPs will have the opportunity to purchase tickets as part of an exclusive presale beginning Wednesday, November 5, at 12 pm Chicago time. (That’s 1 pm Eastern, or 10 am Pacific, for those of you who don’t like math.) This sale is open to people with an active C2E2 Superfan membership or those who bought VIP tickets to C2E2 2025 only. (An important clarification: if you went as a VIP in 2025 but someone else bought the tickets, they are the ones who’ll get access to the exclusive presale.) If this means you, keep an eye on your email inbox for a link to buy tickets. If this doesn’t mean you and you wish that it did, don’t worry: you can still sign up for a Popverse Superfan membership to get access.
In addition to getting access to the C2E2 2026 presale, Popverse Superfans also get the following:
- Guaranteed first access to tickets
- $15 voucher for Epic Photo Ops
- An on-site Fast Pass line for Celebrity Autos & Photo Ops
- Premium access to purchase photo ops, autographs, and exclusive merch
- Access to Popverse's exclusive Superfan Lounge
- VOD access to all the C2E2 2026 panels we film
- Access to the 3+ years of convention panels we've recorded from C2E2, New York Comic Con, Emerald City Comic Con, MCM Comic Con, and Florida Supercon
For everyone else, general on-sale for C2E2 2026 tickets opens Friday, November 7, at 12 pm Central Time, at which point remaining tickets will be made available to the rest of the world.
We’re excited to see you in Chicago next March. And we're even more excited for you to have the chance to get your tickets nice and early, too.
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About C2E2
Comics, cosplay, gaming, authors, and anime abound in the only pop culture convention in the heart of Downtown Chicago! We've gathered your favorite celebrities, unique exhibitors, incredible comic creators, and larger-than-life literary authors into one place to celebrate the fandoms you love. From the halls of Artist Alley to the depths of the Show Floor, our goal is to provide a space of creativity and fun, but most importantly, one that cultivates a sense of belonging, safety, and inclusiveness.
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Chicago's McCormick Place
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