The world's largest event dedicated to video games, Gamescom, has officially opened ticket sales for the 2026 edition, and the organizers are already recording exceptional results. At the end of the early-bird period, a new record was recorded in the number of registered exhibitors, which is even 15 percent higher than in 2025.
According to Felix Falk from the German Games Industry Association, this year's Gamescom will once again be one of the most important moments in the gaming industry. A special emphasis was placed on a stronger connection of events gamescom dev and the fair itself, which will give the development community even greater visibility and importance within the entire week of events.
Koelnmesse operational director Oliver Frese pointed out that this is the third year in a row that Gamescom has broken the record in the number of registered exhibitors in the early-bird phase, which further confirms the global importance and popularity of the fair.
Tickets for Gamescom 2026 are now on sale
This year's Gamescom will be held from 26 to 30 August 2026 in the city of Cologne, while the developer conference will gamescom dev start two days earlier, on August 24 and 25. In addition, gamescom congress will be held on August 27.
Visitors can buy tickets exclusively through the official online store, and the organizers warn against buying tickets through unofficial platforms.
Different types of tickets are available to fans:
- day ticket
- evening ticket (from 16:00)
- family ticket
- Wildcard ticket for access to the trade and media day
- Green ticket with voluntary contribution to climate initiatives
- Superfan packages that include a ticket to Opening Night Live
New category of Business tickets
A new category has been introduced for industry professionals gamescom Business Ticket, which allows flexible access to the business part of the fair and the developer conference.
Three options are available:
- Business 5 Days – access to the entire business week including gamescom dev
- Business 3 Days - entrance from Wednesday to Friday
- Business 1 Day – one-day business access
All Business tickets include access to the business area, the entertainment part of the fair and the B2B platform gamescom biz.
A global event with record international participation
Gamescom 2026 is already confirming its strong international character. Companies from more than 40 countries have registered their participation, while the national pavilions have been confirmed from even 23 countries, including Canada, France, Italy, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Due to the increasing international participation, the organizers have decided abolish the concept of one official partner state. Instead, it will introduce new programs and formats that will give all international partners greater visibility and better networking opportunities.
Everything points to the fact that it will Gamescom 2026 will once again be the central global event of the gaming industry, with a record number of exhibitors, strong international participation and a rich program for fans, developers and industry professionals.
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