SPIEL Essen opens with 997 exhibitors and record attendance expected
SPIEL Essen organizers said the 2026 fair has 997 exhibitors from 53 countries and is expected to draw more than 230,000 visitors if Sunday sells out.
SPIEL Essen opened its 2026 show after its first three public days sold out, according to information shared by the event's organizers. The fair has 997 exhibitors from 53 countries and more than 1,800 new products represented.
Organizers said attendance would exceed 230,000 visitors if Sunday also sells out, which would set another record for the event.