What is an esports conference?

An esports conference is a business event where the industry meets: publishers, tournament organizers, teams, brands, investors and host cities. Formats range from executive summits and roundtables to B2B areas at large trade fairs like gamescom.

What is the next upcoming esports business conference?

The next upcoming esports business conference is Paris Games Week 2026 (22 - 25 Oct) in Paris, France. See the full schedule above for what follows.

What are the biggest esports conferences in 2026?

The largest events with an esports business track include gamescom in Cologne (dedicated B2B area), Tokyo Game Show, TwitchCon San Diego and the Global Esports Games & World Forum in Los Angeles; in 2027 the calendar adds GDC in San Francisco, G-STAR in Busan, ChinaJoy in Shanghai and gamescom latam in São Paulo.

Where are esports business conferences held in 2026–2027?

Upcoming events in this calendar take place in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States — across cities like São Paulo, Shanghai, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Chiba.

Who attends esports business events?

Team and league executives, game publishers, sponsorship and media-rights buyers, event organizers, venue and tourism boards, investors and esports-focused agencies.

Are esports conferences open to the public?

Most are professional (B2B) events with paid delegate passes. Some, like gamescom or TwitchCon, combine a public festival with a separate business programme — check each event's official site for pass types.

How much does it cost to attend an esports conference?

Delegate passes typically range from free community tickets to several hundred euros for B2B summits; large trade fairs sell separate business passes. Early-bird pricing is common — book via the official site linked in the table.

How do I get my conference listed here?

Use the contact form — listing in the calendar is free. Featured placements and dedicated landing pages for your event are available on request.

Industry calendar

Esports Conferences, Summits & Business Events

The schedule of esports industry conferences, business summits and B2B events worldwide — where publishers, teams, brands and host cities meet. Dates, venues and official links below.

40 events33 cities18 countries

Next up

22 - 25 Oct

Paris Games Week 2026

Paris

Official site

Upcoming esports business events

Dates	Conference	Location	Type
22 - 25 Oct Happening now	Paris Games Week 2026	Paris, France Hotels	Exhibition
23 Oct Happening now	German Esports Summit 2026	Cologne, Germany Hotels	B2B Conference
23 - 25 Oct Happening now	Poznań Game Arena 2026	Poznań, Poland Hotels	Exhibition
26 - 29 Oct	TEAMS Conference & Expo 2026 Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex	Birmingham, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
29 Oct - 1 Nov	Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026	Bangkok, Thailand Hotels	Exhibition
29 Oct - 8 Nov	YouTube Fanfest Japan 2026 Tokyo Garden Theater (Live Show, 29 Oct) · MEDIA DEPARTMENT TOKYO (Pop-Up, 5–8 Nov)	Tokyo, Japan Hotels	Festival
2 - 3 Nov	GamesBeat Next 2026	San Francisco, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
7 - 8 Nov	Pocket Gamer Connects Jordan 2026	Amman, Jordan Hotels	B2B Conference
13 - 15 Nov	TwitchCon San Diego 2026 San Diego Convention Center	San Diego, United States Hotels	Festival
16 Nov	Esports Leaders Business Conference	Miami, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
17 Nov	Esports Awards 2026	Miami, United States Hotels	Awards
19 - 22 Nov	G-STAR 2026 BEXCO	Busan, South Korea Hotels	Exhibition
23 - 24 Nov	Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2026	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Hotels	Exhibition
27 - 29 Nov	DreamHack Stockholm 2026	Stockholm, Sweden Hotels	Festival
1 - 7 Dec	Global Esports Games & World Forum	Los Angeles, United States Hotels	Forum
18 - 19 Jan, 2027	Pocket Gamer Connects London 2027	London, United Kingdom Hotels	B2B Conference
18 - 20 Jan, 2027	ICE Barcelona 2027 Fira Barcelona Gran Via	Barcelona, Spain Hotels	Exhibition
21 - 24 Jan, 2027	Taipei Game Show 2027 Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center	Taipei, Taiwan Hotels	Exhibition
26 - 29 Jan, 2027	FETC 2027: Esports Leaders Summit	Orlando, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
16 - 18 Feb, 2027	D.I.C.E. Summit 2027	Las Vegas, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
1 - 5 Mar, 2027	GDC 2027 Moscone Center	San Francisco, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
23 - 25 Mar, 2027	gamescom dev Leadership Summit 2027	Lisbon, Portugal Hotels	Forum
2 - 4 Apr, 2027	DreamHack Birmingham 2027	Birmingham, United Kingdom Hotels	Festival
12 - 19 Apr, 2027	London Games Festival 2027	London, United Kingdom Hotels	Festival
21 - 22 Apr, 2027	TEAMS Asia Pacific 2027 Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Center	Singapore, Singapore Hotels	B2B Conference
22 - 25 Apr, 2027	gamescom latam 2027	São Paulo, Brazil Hotels	Exhibition
22 - 25 Apr, 2027	PAX East 2027 Boston Convention and Exhibition Center	Boston, United States Hotels	Festival
22 - 23 May, 2027	TwitchCon Europe 2027	Berlin, Germany Hotels	Festival
25 - 28 May, 2027	Nordic Game 2027	Malmö, Sweden Hotels	B2B Conference
8 - 10 Jun, 2027	EsportsTravel Summit 2027	Tulsa, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
13 - 15 Jul, 2027	Develop:Brighton 2027	Brighton, United Kingdom Hotels	B2B Conference
13 - 14 Jul, 2027	CreatorFest Europe 2027 Magazine London	London, United Kingdom Hotels	B2B Conference
30 Jul - 2 Aug, 2027	ChinaJoy 2027	Shanghai, China Hotels	Exhibition
Dates TBA, 2027	New Global Sport Conference 2027	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hotels	Forum
19 - 22 Aug, 2027	gamescom 2027 — B2B / business area Koelnmesse	Cologne, Germany Hotels	Exhibition
23 - 24 Aug, 2027	gamescom dev 2027 Koelnmesse	Cologne, Germany Hotels	B2B Conference
3 - 6 Sep, 2027	PAX West 2027 Seattle Convention Center	Seattle, United States Hotels	Festival
16 - 20 Sep, 2027	Tokyo Game Show 2027 Makuhari Messe	Chiba, Japan Hotels	Exhibition
21 - 23 Sep, 2027	SBC Summit 2027 Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena	Lisbon, Portugal Hotels	B2B Conference
Dates TBA, 2027	VidCon x LIONS Creators 2027	Nashville, United States Hotels	B2B Conference

Past conferences

20 - 21 OctPocket Gamer Connects Nordics

Helsinki

14 - 15 OctEsports Summit 2026

Atlanta

9 - 12 OctBrasil Game Show 2026

São Paulo

9 - 11 OctPAX Aus 2026

Melbourne

29 Sep - 1 OctSBC Summit 2026

Lisbon

29 Sep - 1 OctVidSummit 2026

Dallas

17 - 21 SepTokyo Game Show 2026

Chiba

26 - 30 Auggamescom 2026 — B2B / business area

Cologne

21 AugEsports Leaders Paris

Paris

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FAQ

What is an esports conference?
An esports conference is a business event where the industry meets: publishers, tournament organizers, teams, brands, investors and host cities. Formats range from executive summits and roundtables to B2B areas at large trade fairs like gamescom.
What is the next upcoming esports business conference?
The next upcoming esports business conference is Paris Games Week 2026 (22 - 25 Oct) in Paris, France. See the full schedule above for what follows.
What are the biggest esports conferences in 2026?
The largest events with an esports business track include gamescom in Cologne (dedicated B2B area), Tokyo Game Show, TwitchCon San Diego and the Global Esports Games & World Forum in Los Angeles; in 2027 the calendar adds GDC in San Francisco, G-STAR in Busan, ChinaJoy in Shanghai and gamescom latam in São Paulo.
Where are esports business conferences held in 2026–2027?
Upcoming events in this calendar take place in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Jordan, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States — across cities like São Paulo, Shanghai, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Chiba.

Who attends esports business events?
Team and league executives, game publishers, sponsorship and media-rights buyers, event organizers, venue and tourism boards, investors and esports-focused agencies.
Are esports conferences open to the public?
Most are professional (B2B) events with paid delegate passes. Some, like gamescom or TwitchCon, combine a public festival with a separate business programme — check each event's official site for pass types.
How much does it cost to attend an esports conference?
Delegate passes typically range from free community tickets to several hundred euros for B2B summits; large trade fairs sell separate business passes. Early-bird pricing is common — book via the official site linked in the table.
How do I get my conference listed here?
Use the contact form — listing in the calendar is free. Featured placements and dedicated landing pages for your event are available on request.