What You Need to Know About Comic-Con 2025 Returning Registration (original) (raw)

To attend Comic-Con 2025, you will need to participate in one of our two attendee badge sales events: Returning Registration or Open Registration. Given the limited availability of badges and the high level of interest, it’s important to keep in mind that obtaining a badge is highly competitive.

Our initial badge sale, Comic-Con 2025 Returning Registration, is exclusively for returning attendees. Below, we’ve answered some of your key questions with more details about our badge sales to follow in the coming weeks.

when

is Returning Registration?

is Returning Registration?

Comic-Con 2025 Returning Registration is the first of two attendee badge sales. It’s exclusively for those who attended Comic-Con 2024 with a paid attendee badge. The process involves a randomized virtual waiting room.

(Please read the “Who is Eligible?” question below.)

Returning Registration is open to all Comic-Con 2024 paid attendees. To verify your Returning Registration eligibility:

  1. Log in to your Comic-Con Member ID account.
  2. Go to your Account Dashboard.
  3. Look for “Eligibility: ✔ Comic-Con 2025 Returning Registration” under your name, Member ID, and email.

Who is NOT Eligible?

The following member types are not eligible for Returning Registration and will have separate registration dates:

WHERE

is Returning Registration?

Returning Registration takes place in our Member ID Portal where the Queue-it virtual waiting room will open one hour before the sale begins at 9:00 AM PDT. Hosted by Configio, we’ve worked hard on an improved registration experience for all of our prospective attendees.

Can I Buy Badges for Friends?

Yes! You can purchase badges for up to three people, including or excluding yourself. Everyone you are purchasing for must also be eligible to participate in Returning Registration. You’ll need their Member ID and last name as it appears on their Member ID accounts (including all special characters and punctuation in their names, if applicable).

Check our Toucan blog next week for a special post on badge buying for friends or family.

(Please read the eligibility questions above to determine your friends’ eligibility and encourage them to check their Member ID accounts.)

How do Child Badges Work?

Children (age 12 and under) are free with a paying adult! You may register up to two (2) children per paid adult attendee on-site. We’re proud to offer one of the most generous child badge policies in the industry. So bring your kiddos and start making memories at our next Comic-Con!. Click here for all information on our Child Badge Policy.

To accommodate the transition from child (age 12 and under) to junior (age 13-17), we have set a static date to determine who is considered a child for Comic-Con 2025.

Am I Guaranteed a Badge?

Participating in Returning Registration does not guarantee you a badge, regardless of when you enter the waiting room. Due to high demand, there are more eligible attendees than available badges.

Can I Participate in Open Registration?

If you have a valid and confirmed Member ID, you are eligible to participate in Comic-Con 2025 Open Registration. Your participation in Returning Registration will not impact your eligibility for Open Registration.

CHECKLIST TIME!

Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming badge sales, including tips on how to get ready. Here’s a quick checklist to kickstart your prep before the day of sale:

EXTRA: If planning on purchasing or others, make sure they can confirm their eligibility as well!