Cologne, 
About the event
gamescom is held at Koelnmesse in Cologne and combines a business area for the games industry with public halls where visitors can try forthcoming titles. Its Opening Night Live showcase precedes the main trade-fair days, making the event both a launch platform and a large public gaming festival. The 2026 dates are 25–30 August, with the city’s central rail station and Messe/Deutz station providing the most direct access to the venue.
Key figures
5 days, Tuesday to Saturday25–29 August 2026
Stay in Cologne
Check-in 24 Aug, check-out 30 Aug 2026 — 6 nights around 25 August 2026 – 29 August 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
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Getting there
- Typeconvention-centre
- AirportCologne Bonn Airport (CGN), about 15 km
- AirportCologne Bonn Airport. For Gamescom | OneSliders, allow extra time for venue transfers on event days.
- Time zoneEurope/Berlin
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: German
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Berlin
- Phone: +49
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, plugs C/F
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the next edition as of 2026-09-03.