The Steam Spring Sale 2026 starts on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time (17:00 UTC) and runs until March 26, 2026 at the same time.

Quick Scoop

  • Start date: March 19, 2026.
  • Start time: 10:00 AM Pacific / 1:00 PM Eastern / 17:00 UTC.
  • End date: March 26, 2026, ending at the same daily start time.

What this means for you

  • Expect the front page banner to switch over right at the start time, with discounts going live instantly across thousands of games.
  • Wishlist notifications will begin firing as soon as the sale starts, especially for games discounted 20% or more.

Brief timing table (HTML)

Region Local start time Start date
US Pacific 10:00 AM 19 March 2026
US Eastern 1:00 PM 19 March 2026
UTC 17:00 19 March 2026
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