Countdown Stack
Three dates run the season.
Names close first. Then the world opens. Then the raids. Each timer below is live, and each date comes from Blizzard's published schedule — nothing here is a rumor.
Last verified: October 30, 2026
1 · Name reservation closes
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The reservation window (Oct 27 – Nov 3) ends at the close of Nov 3, Pacific. Up to three names per account, pack owners only. After this timer, names are first come, first served.
2 · World of Warcraft: Forever launches
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 3:00 p.m. PST
One simultaneous global moment: 23:00 UTC · 8:00 p.m. BRT · 11:00 p.m. GMT · midnight CET (Nov 5) · 7:00 a.m. CST Taiwan (Nov 5) · 8:00 a.m. KST (Nov 5) · 10:00 a.m. AEDT (Nov 5). (Fact wf-0002)
3 · Raids unlock
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Barrow Deeps (10), Hyjal Summit (20) and Onyxia's Lair (40) open at level 60. Blizzard has not published the unlock hour — this timer targets the start of Dec 9, Pacific. (Fact wf-0174)
What to do at each timer
Before Nov 3
Reserve your names (pack owners) and finish the launch-readiness checklist.
Nov 4, 2:30 p.m. PST
Be in Discord voice before the realms open. Groups form at 3:00 sharp — the first night is leveling groups and the road to 30.
Dec 2 – Dec 8
Raid signups open and the Onyxia attunement chain starts. The unlock is not the day to begin preparing for it.
Be in Discord when the timer hits zero.
Countdowns are better with a hall full of people watching the same clock. The guild gathers in Discord for every one of these dates.
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