We're pleased to announce two FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival watch parties in Australia!

Gather with fellow Warriors of Light in person at Fortress Melbourne and Fortress Sydney to experience the keynote live and celebrate the latest announcements together.

Date & Time

Saturday, 25 July 2026 from 17:00 to 22:00 (AEST)

Locations

Melbourne: 23 Caledonian Ln, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Sydney: 28 Broadway, Sydney, New South Wales 2008

Activities

• Keynote Live Stream Watching
• FFXIV Trivia Quiz
• On-site FFXIV Gaming
• Giveaways

While the event itself will conclude at 22:00, both Fortress venues will remain open afterwards for those who wish to continue the evening.

If you wish to play FFXIV using your own hotbars and HUD, please be sure to generate your temporary event code!

How to Participate

There are 200 tickets available per venue (a total of 400 tickets) which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
* Please note that only a maximum of two tickets can be purchased per transaction.

Each ticket includes:

• One Complimentary Drink Token
• FFXIV Fan Festival Watch Party Australia Tote Bag
• A Commemorative Event Poster

Tickets will be available for purchase starting Wednesday, 1 July at 18:00 (AEST) on the Fortress official website.

Each ticket booking will require the attendee's full name and email address. If you would like to bring a friend, you will also need to provide their full name and email address.

Be sure to secure your spot!