SPIEL Essen board game fair expansion

Overview

The SPIEL 2026 board game fair in Essen, Germany, is expanding to occupy all eight halls of the Messe Essen exhibition grounds. This expansion will cover a total area of 81,200 square meters.

Organizers anticipate up to 230,000 visitors for the event, which is scheduled for October 22 to 25. Early indicators suggest record-breaking attendance, with approximately half of the central event day tickets sold out by late August. The fair will feature 921 exhibitors from 53 countries and over 1,500 new game releases. Tickets are being sold exclusively online, with no on-site box office available.

Entities

SPIEL Essen · Justin De Witt · Würfelpech e. V. · SPIEL Essen · Halle

Timeline

1 day ago

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SPIEL Essen 2026 to expand across eight halls in Germany
SPIEL Essen 2026 will expand to eight halls in Germany, hosting up to 230,000 visitors. Publishers like Fireside Games are also preparing new releases for the major tabletop gaming event.
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SPIEL Essen board game fair set to break area and attendance records
The SPIEL 2026 board game fair in Essen will expand to a record 81,200 square meters, featuring over 900 exhibitors and 1,500 new titles.

Sources

abenteuer-brettspiele.de · brettspielbox.de · hallanzeiger.de · supertipp-online.de