SimRacing Expo 2026
The world's biggest sim racing trade fair moves to Messe Frankfurt for 2026 and runs in Hall 12 from 16 to 18 October.
SimRacing Expo bills itself as the world's largest trade fair for virtual motorsport, and in 2026 it changes address: after years in Dortmund the show moves to Messe Frankfurt, taking over Hall 12 from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026.
The floor is built around hardware you normally only read about - full motion rigs, direct-drive wheelbases, pedals, seats, triple-screen and VR setups - plus software, teams, sim racing leagues and racing on stage. It is the one European event where you can queue up and actually drive the gear before spending four figures on it, and where the sim racing community, real-world motorsport people and manufacturers share the same hall.
The 2025 edition drew record numbers, over 24,000 visitors, and the move to Frankfurt is meant to give it more room. For fans from Croatia and the region Frankfurt is one of the easiest German cities to reach by direct flight. Tickets, opening hours and the exhibitor list are on the official site.
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