gamescom 2026

There will be 373,000 people attending and a predicted event spend (USD) of $49,100,943 at the event in 2026.

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Event Insights for gamescom 2026

  • Predicted Attendance

    373,000

  • Predicted Event Spend (USD)

    $49,100,943

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Event Details

Description

gamescom is one of the world’s largest trade fairs and consumer events for interactive games and digital entertainment, held at the Koelnmesse exhibition center in Cologne. The event brings together major publishers, developers, indie creators, and players for product showcases, hands-on demos, industry conferences, and community programming suc...

Date & Time

Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026

Venue

Koelnmesse

Messepl. 1, 50679 Köln, Germany

Timezone

+0200 (Europe/Berlin)

Event Category

expos

Duration

5 days

Frequency

Yearly

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