Welcome to the 37th International Festival of Comics and Games!

IMPORTANT!

Due to the PKO Evening Half Marathon Łódź taking place on Saturday, 19 September 2026, temporary traffic restrictions will be introduced in Łódź.

Between 5:00 PM and 11:00 PM, some streets along the race route will be closed to vehicle traffic. The restrictions will mainly affect the city centre and may impact access to events taking place as part of the 37th International Festival of Comics and Games, including travel between Atlas Arena, Sport Arena and EC1 Łódź.

Festival visitors are advised to allow extra travel time and plan their journey in advance.

A detailed map of road closures and up-to-date traffic information is available on the PKO Evening Half Marathon Łódź organiser’s website.

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Date and venue

The 37th International Festival of Comics and Games will take place on the weekend of 19-20 September 2026. As every year, the Festival will be held at Atlas Arena and Sport Arena.

Atlas Arena will host the exhibition area and lecture rooms. Competitions and award ceremonies will also take place here. Visitors will also have the opportunity to get autographs from invited guests.

Sport Arena will be dedicated to digital gaming and tabletop gaming.

Festival exhibitions will be presented at the EC1 Centre for Comics and Interactive Narration.

 

 

Getting there by public transport:

To reach Atlas Arena, located at al. Bandurskiego 7, by public transport from central Łódź, for example from the Piotrkowska Street area or Łódź Fabryczna railway station, you can use the following options:

Option 1: Tram lines 10A, 10B, 12 or 14

• If you are travelling from the city centre, take a tram towards Retkinia.
• If you are travelling from Retkinia or Karolew, take a tram towards the city centre.
• Get off at Bandurskiego – Dw. Łódź Kaliska or Karolewska – Wileńska.
• Walk to al. Bandurskiego 7. It is only a short walk.

Option 2: Bus lines 67, 80B, 86, 99, Z13 or 6

• Get off at Bandurskiego – Atlas Arena.
• The stop is located directly next to Atlas Arena.

Option 3: By train

The nearest railway station is Łódź Kaliska. From there, you can walk to Atlas Arena.
From Łódź Widzew railway station, you can reach Atlas Arena by train, for example Łódzka Kolej Aglomeracyjna, to Łódź Kaliska, or by tram lines 10A and 10B.From Łódź Fabryczna railway station, you can reach Atlas Arena by tram line 12.

All of these options are relatively quick and convenient. The journey usually takes around 15-25 minutes, depending on your starting point and traffic conditions. Please remember that travel times and routes may vary, so we recommend checking the latest timetable on the MPK Łódź website or in a public transport mobile app before your journey.

Parking:

Parking is available:

• directly next to Atlas Arena, with access from Al. Unii Lubelskiej. This is a paid car park.
• near Łódź Kaliska railway station, approximately a 5-minute walk from Atlas Arena. Parking is usually subject to the applicable parking zone charges.

Car parks may fill up quickly during the Festival, so we recommend arriving early.