The World Gaming Week 2026 has achieved a remarkable milestone, recording an attendance of 62,988 participants from 162 countries. The event, held from January 18 to 23 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, showcased the latest trends and innovations in the iGaming industry.
On March 10, the organizers released audited attendance data for ICE Barcelona and iGB Affiliate 2026. Key highlights from the report include:
- 62,988 unique verified visitors (up 5% YoY, compared to 59,939 in 2025)
- 51,996 attendees at ICE (up 4% YoY)
- 10,992 attendees at iGB Affiliate (up 11% YoY), surpassing 10,000 for the first time
- 120,439 total visits over three days (up 9% YoY)
- 25,000 products and services showcased
- 65% YoY increase in visitors from Africa
- 40% YoY increase in visitors from Latin America
The top 10 countries by number of participants were:
- Spain β 10,209
- United Kingdom β 5,999
- Malta β 3,187
- Cyprus β 2,628
- Ukraine β 2,512
- Poland β 2,247
- USA β 1,568
- Italy β 1,353
- Germany β 1,165
- Bulgaria β 1,076
The Managing Director of World Gaming noted that for the first time, the number of unique visitors exceeded 60,000, while iGB Affiliate surpassed the 10,000 mark, and total visits over three days exceeded 120,000.
According to the organizers, World Gaming Week 2026 has become the largest industry event in the history of the iGaming sector. All attendance metrics underwent independent auditing.