ChinaJoy 2026
Dates taking place: July 31st - August 3rd, 2026
Location: Shanghai New International Expo Center, Shanghai, China
Have you ever imagined what happens when 300,000 gaming enthusiasts, technology fans, cosplaying artists, and digital entertainment professionals gather in one city? Every year a large number of people visit Shanghai to enjoy ChinaJoy. Amazing and interactive exhibits, along with countless pieces of innovative technology, create a visually breathtaking experience. ChinaJoy 2026 is expected to be the greatest one yet. Celebrating its 23rd anniversary, this event is not your regular trade show. It is a unique and rewarding experience that makes you feel as though you have just arrived in the future and offers a variety of cool costumes.
What does ChinaJoy actually entail?
ChinaJoy 2026, at its essence, is the China Digital Entertainment Expo and Conference, covering most facets of the massive digital entertainment industry, including mobile, PC, and console gaming; VR and AR; esports and anime; cloud gaming; designer toys and smart hardware... and more. This year's theme is "Level Up with AI," which pretty much spells out the industry's trajectory. There are eleven exhibition halls stretching 130,000 square metres of exhibition space filled to the brim with most of the leading and innovative companies in the industry. If there is nothing to make you excited here, you might want to check your pulse.
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The Scale of It Will Blow Your Mind
The event's statistics help us grasp the enormous magnitude of the event. More than 300 key global players from the gaming and allied sectors (technology, internet, consumer electronics) are participants. This event received 367,000 attendees last year, and that's only a quarter of the small city population. It is the first time the Shanghai New International Expo Center is hosting this event. Given the size of the event, it is surprisingly easy to access the venue via the Metro, and Maglev and bus services.
Something Different
ChinaJoy hosts events for people from all walks of life, whether they are casual fans or industry insiders. The business events range from conferences, networking, product launches, and matchmaking events for publishers, developers, and investors from all of Asia and beyond. The consumer events have demo game stations for unreleased games, cosplay contests, and impressive interactive promotions from brands and merch vendors. Most event-goers will take their business cards and a camera because they will use them both.
For Travel Agents, DMCs, and Corporate Incentive Travel Planners
Right, let's have a little chat, shall we? If you haven't yet added ChinaJoy 2026 to your portfolio, you're genuinely leaving money on the table — and quite a lot of fun on the table too. Shanghai in late July is vibrant, the food scene is extraordinary, and your clients will absolutely lose their minds at the scale of this event. Think incentive groups for tech companies, gaming brands, media agencies, or any corporate client who wants an experience that feels genuinely premium and completely unlike anything in Europe or the US. The venue is world-class, the city has hotels for every budget, and the event practically programmes itself. This one is an easy sell. Get in early, get creative with your packages, and watch your clients thank you repeatedly.
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