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What time does Made by Google 2026 start

Where to watch Made by Google 2026

Who is hosting Made by Google 2026?

What Google is expected to announce

Why this year’s show looks different

What about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold?

Catch up if you miss it

Made by Google 2026 goes live today, and you can catch the whole event from wherever you are. Here is everything you need: the exact time in your part of the world, where to stream it, and what Google is expected to show off.

What time does Made by Google 2026 start

Made by Google 2026 kicks off on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT. Here is what that looks like in other time zones:

US Eastern: 6:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12
US Pacific: 3:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12
UK: 11:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12
Continental Europe: midnight, Thursday, August 13
Nigeria (WAT): 11:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12
Ghana (GMT): 10:00 PM, Wednesday, August 12
South Africa (SAST): midnight, Thursday, August 13
Kenya (EAT): 1:00 AM, Thursday, August 13
India (IST): 3:30 AM, Thursday, August 13

If you are in Nigeria, South Africa, or Kenya, plan to stay up late or set an alarm. Ghana runs an hour behind Nigeria, so keep that in mind if you are watching from Accra.

Where to watch Made by Google 2026

You have a couple of solid options for watching the event live:

The official Made by Google YouTube channel, which carries the main livestream
The Google Store website, which mirrors the same feed
Your smart TV, laptop, or game console, since the YouTube stream works on all of them
Google’s Keyword blog, which will post updates and announcements as the show goes on

Who is hosting Made by Google 2026?

Comedian Trevor Noah hosts this year’s show, taking over from Jimmy Fallon, who hosted in 2025. Google’s teaser video also named a long list of guests, including Alex Cooper, Shubman Gill, Stephen Curry, Peggy Gou, JuJu Watkins, PinkPantheress, Chari Hawkins, Steven Gerrard, Daniel Durant, Ayami Nakajo, and Jesser.

Being named in the teaser does not guarantee a guest will show up on stage. Last year, Stephen Curry only appeared in a video, so treat the list as a sign of who is involved rather than a confirmed lineup of live appearances.

What Google is expected to announce

Google already teased two of its new phones in its own videos: the Pixel 11 Pro and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold. It also teased the Pixel Watch 5 in a short clip that pokes fun at other smartwatch designs.

You should also expect the standard Pixel 11 and the Pixel 11 Pro XL to round out the phone lineup, even though Google has not teased either one individually yet.

A few accessories could show up too, based on leaks rather than anything Google has confirmed:

A Pixel Tag, a small tracker similar to Apple’s AirTag, reportedly priced around €34.90 in Europe
A new dark green colorway for the Pixel Buds Pro 2
A possible early look at Googlebook, Google’s laptop project
A possible teaser for Android XR glasses

Specs like the Tensor G6 chip, a new modem, and higher storage numbers have circulated widely, but none of it comes from Google directly, so treat those details as rumors until the event confirms them.

Why this year’s show looks different

Made by Google 2026 starts later in the day and lands a week earlier on the calendar than the 2025 event did. It also swaps last year’s talk-show-style format, hosted inside Jimmy Fallon’s show, for a standalone, celebrity-driven production hosted by Trevor Noah.

What about the Pixel 11 Pro Fold?

The Pixel 11 Pro Fold is expected to appear on stage today, but it likely will not go on sale until October, following the same pattern as last year’s Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Google has not confirmed a release date yet, so this is worth watching once the event ends.

Catch up if you miss it

A recording of the show will land on YouTube shortly after the event ends, so you can catch every announcement even if the time zone does not work for you. TechCabal will also cover every device Google announces once the event wraps up.

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How to watch Made by Google 2026: Time, channel, and what to expect

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