Smart City Expo | The Leading Smart Cities Event in Barcelona 2026
About Smart City Expo World Congress
Held in Barcelona since 2011, Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is the world’s leading event for cities and urban innovation. Organized by Fira de Barcelona, the 2026 edition (#SCEWC26) runs 3–5 November 2026 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via (Av. Joan Carles I, 64, Halls 2 & 3, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat).
The event brings together city leaders, governments, companies, startups, and organizations to turn urban ambition into solutions, partnerships, and collaboration. The 2026 theme focuses on moving cities towards a better future, with congress tracks covering Enabling Technologies, Energy & Environment, Mobility, Housing, Governance & Economy, Living & Inclusion, Infrastructure & Building, and Blue Economy.
Format
The programme combines a world-class congress, a two-hall expo of market-ready urban solutions, an Innovation Playground for startups and demos, and curated side events. Parallel gatherings such as Barcelona Cybersecurity Congress and HOWS Barcelona | Housing World Summit sit alongside the main show. Urban Innovation Tours (with Build Tours) take attendees to Barcelona projects off the expo floor.
Hours (2026)
- Tuesday 3 November and Wednesday 4 November: 09:00–19:00
- Thursday 5 November: 09:00–17:00
Who attends
Organizers position SCEWC as a meeting point for 27,000+ professionals, with a two-hall exhibition of 1,000+ exhibitors and a congress programme of hundreds of speakers. Visitor, Full Congress, Investors, Speaker, and Exhibitor passes are sold on the official site; Early Bird rates are advertised for 2026.
Contact
- Visitors: [email protected] / +34 93 233 20 00
- Sales / exhibit: [email protected]
- Travel: +34 935 500 350 / [email protected]
Official site: smartcityexpo.com. Practical information: venue and hours. Passes: passes and prices.
Register for entry or booths
Venue Map and Hotels Around
Barcelona - Fira Barcelona Gran Vía, Catalonia, Spain