PAX was built on a belief: gaming is social. The room proves it every year. PAX West takes over Seattle September 4-7, 2026 — the Arch Building and the Convention Center connected by a convention floor that runs tabletop, video games, esports, and everything between them. This year's theme, PAXLand, shapes the programming and aesthetic. 60,000+ people across the weekend. The show floor runs publishers and independent developers side by side — the structure that made PAX different. Panels run all four days across multiple tracks: game development, culture, competitive play, community. The Expo Hall floor is where the major publisher demos live. The Tabletop area runs open gaming throughout. …