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We've been eagerly awaiting details on the Xbox FanFest event happening here in England this September, and we can now confirm that the sweepstakes are officially live for it!
This means that unfortunately, only a certain number of people will be able to go - there are apparently 225 places up for grabs which includes one person and a guest, and they're being chosen at random. You'll need to join the sweepstakes to be in with a chance, which requires you to submit a few details on the official Xbox FanFest website.
Entries are only open until August 23rd, and then winners will be notified by email shortly afterwards.
We know that the event is definitely taking place in London on Saturday, September 26th, but a venue hasn't been disclosed yet. It's also noted in the rules that attendees will need to arrange their own travel and accommodation.
It's a shame that not everyone who wants to go to an Xbox event in England this year will get to be there, but it sounds like the lucky winners will get a very special show that's tailored for a relatively small number of people.
If you don't happen to be based in England, don't forget that more Xbox sweepstakes are on the way for Xbox FanFest in 2026 as well, including events in Mexico City, Sydney, Toronto and Seattle. All of these will be accessible via the Xbox FanFest website, but the sweepstakes aren't yet open for any of them just yet.