About the event
Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is the biggest event in the mobile and telecommunications industry, drawing carriers, device makers and chip firms from around the world. Held each spring, it is the stage for new phones, network technology and the industry's biggest deals.
Key figures
4 days, Monday to Thursday1–4 March 2027
First held1987Barcelona since 2006
HostBarcelonaFira Gran Via
Run bythe GSMAmobile industry body
FocusMobile & telecomsdevices & networks
Stay in Barcelona
Check-in 28 Feb, check-out 5 Mar 2027 — 5 nights around 1 March 2027 – 4 March 2027. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in BarcelonaGetting there
- Typeconvention-centre
- AirportJosep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), about 12 km
- From the airportAerobús to Plaça Catalunya every 5–20 min, or R2 Nord train to Sants/Passeig de Gràcia (~20 min); Metro L9 Sud with transfers, about 30 min — Aerobús ticket; train/metro ticket
- Public transportMetro, buses and trams (TMB): T10 ten-journey ticket; Barcelona Card for unlimited travel plus attraction discounts
- TaxiYellow-and-black metered taxis, Cabify, Bolt, Uber — Hail on the street or use a rank
- Time zoneEurope/Madrid
Host country
- Currency: euro
- Language: Spanish, Catalan
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Madrid
- Phone: +34
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Coming years
2028
The organiser had not announced the 2028 edition as of 2026-09-03.