Cleveland Game Developers - Global Game Jam 2026

Tickets are required for this event can be found at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-game-developers-global-game-jam-2026-tickets-1978161541421?aff=oddtdtcreator

The Cleveland Game Developers (CGD) are excited to host another Global Game Jam event here in Cleveland!! At Global Game Jam locations around the world, teams of artists, coders, designers, and musicians collaborate to build games over a weekend based on a specific theme. The event is open to all experience levels; no prior experience is required.

Global Game Jam 2026 Agenda (tentative)
January 30, 2026

• 5:00pm - Doors open
• 6:00pm - Dinner, watch Global Game Jam announcement and theme presentation
• 8:00pm - Idea presentations and form teams!
• 10:00pm - Doors closed (go and get some rest!)
• Throughout the day - Get some rest and get creative!

January 31, 2026

• 10:00am - Doors open
• 12:00pm - Lunch break
• 6:00pm - Dinner break
• 10:00pm - Doors closed (go and get some rest!)
• Throughout the day - Work smarter not harder!

Feb 1, 2026

• 10:00am - Doors open
• 12:00pm - Lunch break
• 2:00pm - Final call! Deploy your code. Wrap up we'll be collecting your games.
• 3:00pm - Presentations
• 4-5:00pm - Clean up!
• Throughout the day - Relax and have fun!

Thanks to MidTown Tech Hive for lending us such excellent spaces!

Your ticket price includes food and beverages all weekend long. Keynote speakers and the theme announcement will start promptly at 6:00 PM Friday. Final game demos and presentations will start at 3:00 PM Sunday.

Tickets for this event are available at the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cleveland-game-developers-global-game-jam-2026-tickets-1978161541421?aff=oddtdtcreator

Remember to register for the Global Game Jam on their site by using the link below: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2026/cleveland-game-developers-ggj-2026