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 Esports Leaders Paris (21 Aug) in Paris, France at L'Hôtel du Collectionneur. See the full schedule above for what follows.

What are the biggest esports conferences in 2026?

The largest 2026 events with an esports business track include gamescom in Cologne (dedicated B2B area), Tokyo Game Show, TwitchCon San Diego, the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh and the Global Esports Games & World Forum in Los Angeles.

Where are esports business conferences held in 2026–2027?

Upcoming events in this calendar take place in Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States — across cities like Helsinki, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Chiba, Lisbon.

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.

15 events13 cities9 countries

Next up

21 Aug

Esports Leaders Paris

Paris · L'Hôtel du Collectionneur

Official site

Upcoming esports business events

Dates	Conference	Location	Type
21 Aug	Esports Leaders Paris L'Hôtel du Collectionneur	Paris, France Hotels	Summit
26 - 30 Aug	gamescom 2026 — B2B / business area Koelnmesse	Cologne, Germany Hotels	Exhibition
17 - 21 Sep	Tokyo Game Show 2026 Makuhari Messe	Chiba, Japan Hotels	Exhibition
29 Sep - 1 Oct	SBC Summit 2026 Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena	Lisbon, Portugal Hotels	B2B Conference
14 - 15 Oct	Esports Summit 2026	Atlanta, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
20 - 21 Oct	Pocket Gamer Connects Nordics Wanha Satama	Helsinki, Finland Hotels	B2B Conference
29 Oct - 1 Nov	Gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show 2026	Bangkok, Thailand Hotels	Exhibition
30 Oct - 1 Nov	New Global Sport Conference Sofitel Hotel & Convention Centre	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Hotels	Summit
13 - 15 Nov	TwitchCon San Diego 2026 San Diego Convention Center	San Diego, United States Hotels	Festival
23 - 24 Nov	Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2026	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Hotels	Exhibition
1 - 7 Dec	Global Esports Games & World Forum	Los Angeles, United States Hotels	Forum
22 - 23 May, 2027	TwitchCon Europe 2027	Berlin, Germany Hotels	Festival
8 - 10 Jun, 2027	EsportsTravel Summit 2027	Tulsa, United States Hotels	B2B Conference
19 - 22 Aug, 2027	gamescom 2027 — B2B / business area Koelnmesse	Cologne, Germany Hotels	Exhibition
21 - 23 Sep, 2027	SBC Summit 2027 Feira Internacional de Lisboa & MEO Arena	Lisbon, Portugal Hotels	B2B Conference

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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 Esports Leaders Paris (21 Aug) in Paris, France at L'Hôtel du Collectionneur. See the full schedule above for what follows.
What are the biggest esports conferences in 2026?
The largest 2026 events with an esports business track include gamescom in Cologne (dedicated B2B area), Tokyo Game Show, TwitchCon San Diego, the New Global Sport Conference in Riyadh and the Global Esports Games & World Forum in Los Angeles.
Where are esports business conferences held in 2026–2027?
Upcoming events in this calendar take place in Finland, France, Germany, Japan, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States — across cities like Helsinki, Paris, Berlin, Cologne, Chiba, Lisbon.

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.