Play for the Breakthrough: Logitech G PLAY 2026 Comes to Los Angeles, Warsaw, and Shanghai

LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2026--

Logitech G is embarking on an unprecedented expansion, announcing the official return of its premier global flagship event, Logitech G PLAY 2026 on September 23rd, 2026. Logitech G PLAY 2026 will come to life across three flagship locations around the world.

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The celebration begins in Warsaw at Warszawskie Centrum EXPO XXI, where Logitech G will host a professional esports tournament on September 22nd. On September 23rd, Logitech G PLAY will continue its flagship events in Shanghai and Los Angeles, with additional details for the Shanghai event to be announced. The Los Angeles event will take place at 57 Windward in Venice, bringing together gamers, creators, partners, media, and industry leaders for a day of breakthrough product reveals, hands-on experiences, and immersive gaming.

For gamers around the world, the celebration will be broadcast live to millions beginning at 9:00 AM PST/6:00 PM CET on September 23rd and will be available to watch at https://www.youtube.com/logitechg.

"With a global community of more than four billion, gaming has emerged as a primary force for entertainment, creativity and human connection," noted Robin Piispanen, Vice President and General Manager of Logitech G. "Breakthroughs take many forms, from securing a championship to personal self-expression. At Logitech G, we innovate to empower those moments, and Logitech G PLAY is where our community witnesses the future of play firsthand."

Transcending the traditional corporate livestream, this year’s experience evolves into a massive multi-city cultural festival that celebrates the passion, competition, and connections that define gaming culture around the world, from engineering breakthroughs in performance tech to the individual triumphs that shape the future of play.

The theme, "Play for the Breakthrough,” celebrates every gaming milestone: from breakthrough innovations in gaming technology to the personal moments that make play meaningful for every gamer.

Reflecting the global landscape of modern gaming, Logitech G will be hosting three massive flagship events in Los Angeles, Warsaw, and Shanghai, complemented by 12 satellite events worldwide. Logitech G will reimagine these cities as interactive playgrounds that celebrate the unique passions of each regional community.

What to Expect: Inside Next-Gen Gaming Culture

Logitech G PLAY 2026 unites the world’s elite esports athletes, creators, and the broader gaming community. Guests across our global network will experience:

For more details on the events, please visit: http://logitechg.com/logitechgplay.

About Logitech

Logitech designs software-enabled hardware solutions that help businesses thrive and unite people as they work, create, game, and stream. As the point of connection between people and the digital world, our mission is to extend human potential in work and play, in a way that is good for people and the planet. Founded in 1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI). Find Logitech and its other brands, including Logitech G, at www.logitech.com or the company blog.

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Play for the Breakthrough: Logitech G PLAY 2026 Comes to Los Angeles, Warsaw, and Shanghai

Logitech G Play returns for its 5th year on September 23, 2026, with live events in Venice, CA, Warsaw, Poland, and Shanghai, China.

Russia’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list.

The charges against Durov, who was born and began his career in Russia but later moved abroad, came as the Russian authorities restrict Telegram, one of the most popular messaging apps in the country. It is part of a long-term effort to bring the internet under the Kremlin’s full control that has intensified since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

The Federal Security Service, also known as the FSB, accused Telegram’s administration in a statement of failing to remove “numerous channels, chats and bots” that are “actively used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies, terrorist, and extremist organizations to prepare and coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism, mass murder, and cyberfraud" in Russia, which resulted in “numerous human casualties.”

The agency accused Ukrainian security services of using a popular dating chat bot on Telegram to lure and recruit Russians for “sabotage and terrorist activities,” and said 46 users of the chat bot, from 12 to 22 years old, have been detained across Russia since July 2025.

Durov earlier this year announced that the Russian authorities opened a criminal investigation against him and accused them of fabricating pretexts to restrict access to Telegram as part of an attempt to “suppress the right to privacy and free speech.”

If convicted, Durov could face up to life in prison in Russia.

Under President Vladimir Putin, Russian authorities have engaged in multipronged efforts to rein in the internet. They have adopted restrictive laws and banned websites and platforms that don’t comply and focused on improving technology to monitor and manipulate online traffic.

Multiple popular social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X, have been banned in Russia; YouTube has been throttled; popular messaging apps, such as Signal and Viber, have been blocked, and the most popular ones — WhatsApp and Telegram — have been restricted.

While it’s still possible to circumvent some of the restrictions by using virtual private network services, many of them are routinely blocked, too.

At the same time, Russia actively promotes the “national” messaging app known as MAX, which critics say could be used for surveillance. The platform is touted by developers and officials as a one-stop shop for messaging, online government services, making payments and more. It openly declares it will share user data with authorities upon request, and experts also say it doesn’t use end-to-end encryption.

Durov has faced criminal investigations elsewhere. In 2024, he was arrested in Paris over allegations that his platform was being used for illicit activity, including drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.

This story has been corrected to show the potential penalty is life in prison, not 15 years.

FILE - Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov appears at an event on Aug. 1, 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana, File)