Every year, it is a magical moment when the gaming community learns which titles will take home the coveted "Spiel des Jahres" awards. On Sunday, the "Spiel des Jahres" jury announced this year's winners across all three categories. We share in the joy of the winners and offer our heartfelt congratulations on this special achievement!

The winners at a glance:

• Spiel des Jahres 2026 (Game of the Year): "Dito!" by Martin Ang, published by Game Factory
• Kennerspiel des Jahres 2026 (Connoisseur-Game of the Year): "Rebirth" by Reiner Knizia, published by Frosted Games and Mighty Boards
• Kinderspiel des Jahres 2026 (Children's Game of the Year): "Die Insel der Mookies" by Florian Sirieix, published by Kosmos / Scorpion Masqué

For us at SPIEL, this year was an extra special highlight, as our Managing Director Carol Rapp had the honor of opening the envelope for "Kennerspiel des Jahres 2026" and announcing the result for "Rebirth."

These awards are always a special reason to celebrate, as they honor games that connect people all over the world and bring bright smiles to the gaming table. We can hardly wait to experience these highlights – along with many new releases – live at our fair this October and to dive into the world of these fantastic games together with you!

Congratulations to all the designers, publishers, and everyone involved on these well-deserved successes! See you at SPIEL!