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Early name reservation opens

27 October – 3 November 2026October 27 to November 3, Pacific time

In 8 daysAnnounced by Blizzard

Early Name Reservation runs from October 27 through November 3, 2026 (Pacific time), included with any upgrade purchase.

Key facts

Who: Players who bought any WoW: Forever upgrade.
What: Create and customise up to three characters during this period.
Window: October 27 through November 3, 2026 (PST).

Good to know

Blizzard’s announcement gives days, not an opening hour.

Sources

Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades (opens the source site)Blizzard Entertainment · Official source

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Road to launch and beyond

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17 Sep Beta begins 32 days ago
17 Oct Duel tournament · Qualifiers 2 days agoStarts Sat 17 Oct, 17:00 UTC
18 Oct Duel tournament · Finals YesterdayEnds Sun 18 Oct, 22:00 UTC
21 Oct Beta ends In 2 days
27 Oct – 3 Nov Name reservation In 8 days
4 Nov Global launch In 16 days
5 Nov World First · Level 60 In 17 daysPlanned Wed 4 Nov, 23:00 UTC
9 Dec First raids In 51 days
Date to be announced Hardcore This winter · no date announced

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Dates last checked against their sources on 10 October 2026.