2026 PROGRAM

Hype Week, in the week leading up to Val-Con, brings servers to play on, featuring a wide range of community-hosted playthroughs from vanilla to heavily modded.

Visit Hype Week Servers for more information on how to join.

All times are UTC and estimates for a live broadcast. Anything can happen.

Key timings and Highlights:

• 19:00 - Val-Con 2026 Opening
• 20:00 - Special Guest: Jonathan Smårs (aka Jsmars), Iron Gate Studio
• 22:00 - Special Guest: Patrik Jarlestam, Composer and Sound Designer
• 23:00 - Broadcast ends

Throughout the broadcast: Creator videos, interactive activities, Build Showcase Server visits, and lots of giveaways for a chance to win official Valheim merch from our sponsors!

All times are UTC and estimates for a live broadcast. Anything can happen.

Key timings and Highlights:

• 17:00 - Broadcast starts
• 17:30 - Special Guest: Philip Engström, Director / 2D Animator, Brikk Animation
• 20:00 - Special Guest: Lee Williams, Writer and Narrative Designer
• 21:30 - Special Guest: Mats Minnhagen, Illustrator
• 23:00 - Broadcast ends

Throughout the broadcast: Creator videos, interactive activities, Build Showcase Server visits, and lots of giveaways for a chance to win official Valheim merch from our sponsors!

All times are UTC and estimates for a live broadcast. Anything can happen.

Key timings and Highlights:

• 19:00 - Broadcast starts
• 19:30 - Panel discussion: Telling a Story Through Creative Decorating
• 20:30 - Special Guest: Robin Eyre (aka Grimmcore), Iron Gate Studio
• 23:00 - Val-Con 2026 Closing

Throughout the broadcast: Creator videos, interactive activities, Build Showcase Server visits, and lots of giveaways for a chance to win official Valheim merch from our sponsors!

Valheim Streamers will be taking part in a big Raid Train in between each Val-Con Broadcast, livestreaming special events, challenges, and playthroughs.

Check out all the participating Streamers!