MWC · GSMA
MWC Barcelona
ConferenceAwardedIn-personAnnual
Barcelona, ES2 Mar 2026 – 5 Mar 20264 days
Countries
207+
Duration
4 days · 2 Mar 2026 – 5 Mar 2026
Frequency
Annual
About this congress
MWC Barcelona, formerly known as the Mobile World Congress, is an annual trade show intended for the mobile communications industry. It is the world's largest and most influential connectivity event, bringing together global mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, vendors, content owners, and anyone interested in the future of tech. The event showcases cutting-edge advancements in mobile technology, artificial intelligence, 5G, IoT, cybersecurity, and robotics, and serves as a crucial platform for networking and forming strategic partnerships.
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Key details
- City & country
- Barcelona, ES
- Dates
- 2 Mar 2026 – 5 Mar 2026
- Duration
- 4 days
- Frequency
- Annual
- Format
- In-person
- Rotation pattern
- Fixed
- Commercial type
- Trade ShowConferenceExhibitionB2B
- Official website
- www.mwcbarcelona.com — register free for link access
Who attends
Global mobile operatorsdevice manufacturerstechnology providersvendorscontent ownersmobile connectivity professionalssenior executivesstartupsinvestorspolicymakersgovernment representativesand anyone interested in the future of tech
Programme
Tracks
AISmart Cities5GIoTSecurityeSIMDigital SovereigntyAdvanced Connectivity5G AccelerationReality+OpenNetFinTechConnect XEnterprise Re-inventedGame ChangersOur Digital DNA
Networking events
- General networking events
- Topic-specific networking events
- Targeted meeting recommendations via the MWC App
- Online networking
Host city history — 4 congresses since 1987
2006BarcelonaES← current
1996CannesFR
1990RomeIT
1987BrusselsBE
Europe
ES ×1FR ×1IT ×1BE ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to a different region. Barcelona has hosted 1× (2006).