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Sunday, July 19, 2026 · 39 days away
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SIGGRAPH 2026
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Premier computer graphics and interactive techniques conference. Technical Papers, Real-Time Live!, Emerging Technologies, and major NVIDIA/AMD/Pixar/Disney research talks. Jensen Huang fireside often anchors the week.
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s2026.siggraph.org
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2026-04-30
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Single-date event with source time 09:00 in America/Los_Angeles.
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The clock above counts down to SIGGRAPH 2026, the premier computer graphics and interactive techniques conference, scheduled for July 19-23, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The technical programme opens the morning of July 19 at 09:00 PT.
SIGGRAPH is the flagship conference of ACM SIGGRAPH and the longest-running gathering of researchers, artists, and engineers working on computer graphics, animation, real-time rendering, neural rendering, simulation, and interactive techniques. It draws 12,000+ in-person attendees from film, games, research labs, and chip companies, with five days of Technical Papers, Real-Time Live!, Emerging Technologies, Production Sessions, Courses, and the Computer Animation Festival.
The 2026 edition arrives with neural rendering at scale, Gaussian splatting, USD / OpenUSD, and AI-driven content tools dominating the production conversation. NVIDIA, AMD, Apple, Pixar, Disney Animation, Industrial Light & Magic, Weta FX, and Epic Games anchor much of the technical programme. Jensen Huang's fireside chat is often a marquee draw.
Technical Papers showcase the year's leading research in rendering, simulation, geometry processing, and AI-assisted content creation. Real-Time Live! is the cult-favourite Tuesday-evening competition where teams demonstrate cutting-edge real-time graphics live on stage. Production Sessions go behind the scenes on major film and game projects, and Emerging Technologies showcases experimental hardware and interaction.
Major industry talks from NVIDIA, AMD, Apple, Pixar, Disney, ILM, Weta, Epic, Unity, and Khronos Group anchor the schedule. Expect significant USD / Hydra ecosystem updates and a heavy AI / neural rendering presence.
Selected keynotes and Real-Time Live! stream free on the ACM SIGGRAPH YouTube channel. Most Technical Papers and Production Sessions require an in-person or virtual registration. The opening typically runs at 09:00 PT on July 19, 2026, which is 12:00 ET, 17:00 BST, 18:00 CEST, 21:30 IST, and 01:00 JST on July 20. Real-Time Live! airs Tuesday evening Pacific time.
SIGGRAPH shares the graphics and chip calendar with NVIDIA GTC 2026, Hot Chips 2026, AMD Advancing AI 2026, and Apple WWDC 2026.
When does SIGGRAPH 2026 start? Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 09:00 PT, with the technical programme running through July 23. Where is SIGGRAPH 2026? Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. How can I watch SIGGRAPH 2026? Selected keynotes and Real-Time Live! stream on the ACM SIGGRAPH YouTube channel; full access requires registration via s2026.siggraph.org. What is Real-Time Live!? SIGGRAPH's signature Tuesday-evening competition showcasing live, real-time graphics demos on stage.
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