The Block
The Block Events Schedule: Roblox Innovation Awards and What’s Next
The Block is hosting Roblox’s biggest awards celebration of the year right now: the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards, a voting event that opened on July 29, 2026 and runs through August 11. For the occasion, The Block has been rebuilt in a special version made with the studio Twin Atlas, turning the space into a showcase for this year’s nominees and a hub for casting your votes.
This page is a running rundown of what’s live in The Block and what’s coming next. As of August 4, the Innovation Awards are the marquee event on the calendar, and you’ll find the exact start and end times in the schedule below. We update this page whenever the lineup changes.
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Roblox Innovation Awards
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Jul 29, 12:00 PM – Aug 11, 12:37 PM ET
Players vote on nominees for the 2026 Roblox Innovation Awards in a reimagined Block experience, with six exclusive UGC items available through quests.
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Current and upcoming events
Roblox Innovation Awards
The Roblox Innovation Awards — the RIAs — are the centerpiece of The Block this summer. Voting went live on July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET (9:00 AM PT, 5:00 PM BST) and stays open through August 11, ending around 12:37 PM ET that day. That gives players roughly two weeks to take part, with about over a week left still to go.
Inside the reimagined Block, you can cast votes for your favorite games and creators, browse the full slate of 2026 nominees, and help decide who takes home Roblox’s highest honors. There are also quests to work through across the experience, and completing them unlocks six exclusive RIA-themed UGC items. Interest is still building in these early days, with about 90 players marking themselves as going so far.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Roblox Innovation Awards event in The Block end?
Voting opened on July 29, 2026 and runs through August 11, 2026, closing at about 12:37 PM ET that day.
What time did the Roblox Innovation Awards start?
The event went live on July 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET, which is 9:00 AM PT and 5:00 PM BST. Exact times are shown in the schedule above.
What can you do in The Block during the Innovation Awards?
You can vote for your favorite games and creators, explore this year’s nominees, and complete quests to earn six exclusive RIA-themed UGC items. It’s built as a special collaboration version of The Block made with Twin Atlas.
Are any other events scheduled in The Block?
Right now the Roblox Innovation Awards are the only event on the calendar for The Block. We update this page as new ones are announced.