22–25 Oct 2026 · Essen, DE
SPIEL
International Game Forum. Four days of fun, meeting friends, playing and testing thousands of games and novelties together with gamers from all over the world
- Dates
- 22–25 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Messe Essen
- Location
- Essen, DE
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Mixed
- Duration
- 4 days
- Scale
- Flagship
- Exhibitors
- 620Estimate · 40%
- Visitors
- 25,000Estimate · 30%
- Area
- 28,000 m²Estimate · 30%
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
About SPIEL
SPIEL is a flagship trade fair for the Toys & Games and Video Games - Interactive Entertainment industries, taking place in Essen, Germany. The 2026 edition runs 22–25 Oct 2026 at Messe Essen. It brings together an estimated 620 exhibitors and an estimated 25,000 visitors.
Venue
Messeplatz 1, D - 45131 Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, DE
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