Overwatch‘s 10th Anniversary event is here, and Blizzard has brought several free rewards to celebrate the milestone.
The event runs from mid-May to June 2026, and gives exclusive launch hero skins, Anniversary Loot Boxes, 2D cosmetics, weapon charms, and special player titles through simple login and community challenges.
These rewards nod to the original roster and the game’s history. Having said that, here’s everything you need to know about the Overwatch 10th Anniversary event in 2026.
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Overwatch 10th Anniversary event start and end dates
The Overwatch 10th Anniversary event kicked off on May 12 with the latest mid-season patch and ends June 2, 2026, at 11am PT or 1pm CT. So you have about three weeks to claim everything.
Here’s a countdown for you to know how much time is left for the event to end:
All skins and rewards in Overwatch Anniversary 2026
Blizzard is gifting 21 launch hero skins as the event’s centerpiece:
- Bastion
- Cassidy
- D.Va
- Genji
- Hazo
- Junkrat
- Lucio
- Mei
- Mercy
- Pharah
- Reaper
- Reinhardt
- Roadhog
- Soldier 76
- Symmetra
- Torbjorn
- Tracer
- Widowmaker
- Winston
- Zarya
- Zenyatta
These purple-themed variants cover the original roster from Tracer to Ana. You can get them simply by logging in and completing quick challenges.
Chinese players get the opportunity to get extra Mythic skins, but the global pool is still stacked. Here’s the full list of rewards from the Anniversary 2026 event:
- 15 Anniversary Loot Boxes
- 33x 2D cosmetics like emotes and victory poses
- Five weapon charms, including a special 10-year edition
- Anniversary player titles
- Weekly community rewards based on total player wins and challenges
How to claim rewards in Overwatch Anniversary 2026
Claiming rewards during Overwatch Anniversary 2026 is quite simple. All you need to do is log in during the event window, play a few matches to trigger the login rewards, complete the Weekly Challenges, then watch for drops in your career profile. No Battle Pass is needed, and everything is free for all accounts.
You can expect classic Anniversary Arcade modes like Lockout Elimination and Total Mayhem returning with boosted XP. Community challenges track global wins, hero picks, and survival times, unlocking extra loot for everyone who participates.
If you like free cosmetics or the history of the game, then you must not let these rewards slide. The launch skins alone make it a collector’s dream, and the loot boxes could help you collect some rare skins.
