Once you have your New York Comic Con badge in hand, make sure you activate it prior to entering the event!โฏBadge Activation is required for NYCC 2025.
By activating yourโฏbadge and tapping it at NYCC, youโll unlock special content to make your experience way cooler.
- Connect your Reservation spotโฏfor panels, exhibitor exclusives, and private autographing sessions. Please note: to use your reservations, your badgeโฏmust beโฏactivated prior to attending your reservation using the email address you used to make your reservations;
- Stay connected with your favorite exhibitors and creators;
- Be entered to win NYCC 2026 tickets for completing our Treasure Hunt;
- Play games, win prizes, and compete against other fans in Play NYCC;
- And more!
Once you receive your physical badge(s) in the mail or pick them up from Will Call, youโll activate it in one of two ways.
How to Activate Badge
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Get your physical badge
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Youโll need the badge (or wristband) that has an 8โdigit activation code printed on the back (usually in orange).
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Log into your NYCC / ShowClix account
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Use the email under which the badge was purchased or transferred.
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Go to โManage New York Comic Con Profileโ
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Once logged in, find this section. Thatโs where the โActivate Credential / Activate Badgeโ option should be.
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Enter the 8โdigit code
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Input that code in the activation field and submit.
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Confirmation & use
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After activation, you should see confirmation that the badge is active, and you can use it for access, scanning, reservations, etc.
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โ ๏ธ Common issues & fixes
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The โActivateโ button / option isnโt visible yet. Many people report the activation site isnโt always live immediately.
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Badge isnโt transferred / accepted to your account. If someone else bought the badge and it wasnโt properly transferred, you wonโt see it.
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Try a different browser, clearing cache, or disabling browser extensions. Sometimes UI elements donโt load correctly.
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Sometimes badges picked up at Will Call are already activated.
If you have aโฏThursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 4-Day, VIP, Kids, Press, Content Creator, Pro Thursdayย orย Pro 4-Dayย badge, log intoย My Ticketsย with the email address you either a) ordered your NYCC tickets with or b) that your badge is transferred/assigned to.
Important Note:โฏif you had badges transferred and assigned to your email address, you must accept them inย My TicketsโฏBEFORE you can activate them.
Use the 8-digit code(s) on the back left of your badge to activate it. If you have multiple badges, you must to activate each one.