NYCC 2026: New York Comic Con Panel Reservations Open Today (For Some)
by Brendan M. Allen
Panel reservations for New York Comic Con 2026 opened today at 12:00 PM ET, signaling the race to secure guaranteed spots at NYCC’s biggest stages. Anyone with an eligible NYCC 2026 ticket assigned to their email address now has the ability to reserve available Empire Stage and Main Stage panels on a first-come, first-to-be-served basis until they’re full. VIP badge holders do not need to make reservations.
While this is not a new system for NYCC, they have yet to perfect it. Every year, it seems the reservation system faces huge logistical setbacks and challenges. Some years, the system crashes altogether. This year, they’re having issues with ticket transfers. So if you have a ticket, but are not the original purchaser, you may miss out altogether on this reservation system. The most popular panels will likely fill up today, before attendees with second-hand tickets even have an opportunity to log into the system. Some are already full.
Ticket holders can (presumably) make reservations at this link. New York Comic Con 2026 will take place October 8th-10th at the Javits Center.
