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SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List & Attendees List
Reach the companies, buyers and decision-makers at the event, from exhibitors to attendees.
The SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List and SPIEL Essen 2026 Attendees List help teams prioritize accounts and contacts around the event in MESSE ESSEN GmbH. Pre-event data is available.
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Date
22 – 25 October 2026
Location
MESSE ESSEN GmbH, Germany
Attendees
215,700+
Exhibitors
970+
Industry
Entertainment & Media
Event type
Trade & Consumer Fair
Data freshness follows the event's lifecycle and refresh schedule.
Event Snapshot: SPIEL Essen
Key facts about the event, checked against official event sources.
Event name
SPIEL Essen 2026
Dates
22 – 25 October 2026
Venue
Messe Essen
City
MESSE ESSEN GmbH
Country
Germany
Industry
Entertainment & Media
Event type
Trade & Consumer Fair
Frequency
Annual
Edition
2026
The Event in Short
SPIEL Essen is widely regarded as the world's largest fair for board games, card games and tabletop gaming, organised annually by Friedhelm Merz Verlag at Messe Essen.
The SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List from VisitorsList give you business contacts from both groups.
Why Entertainment & Media Companies Watch SPIEL Essen
SPIEL Essen is where broadcasters, operators, production companies and technology leaders meet broadcast and media technology vendors, satellite operators, content and service providers in MESSE ESSEN GmbH. Both sides arrive with budgets, projects and partnership plans.
The SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List shows who is selling and launching; the Attendees List shows who is evaluating and buying.
VisitorsList turns exhibitors and attendees into targetable contacts for outreach before, during and after the event.
215,700+
Attendees
970+
Exhibitors
50
Countries
Why Teams Prospect Here
- Concentrated media & broadcast audience
- Broadcast, satellite and software vendors
- Broadcaster and operator decision-makers
- Content and production teams
- Technology upgrade conversations
- Event-specific prospecting lists
Exhibitors and Attendees, Side by Side
Order exhibitor records, attendee records or the complete set.
Exhibiting Companies
Company information and business contacts from the SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List.
Exhibitor categories
- Broadcast technology
- Satellite & connectivity
- Content & streaming
- Production equipment
- Media software
- AI & cloud
- Services
Data fields
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Product/Service Category
- Location
- Company Size
- Key Contact
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone where available
Attendee Intelligence
Professionals attending the event, profiled by role, company and industry.
Attendee categories
- Broadcasters
- Content & production
- Technology & engineering
- Operators
- Procurement
- Executive leadership
Data fields
- Full Name
- Job Title
- Company
- Industry
- Job Function
- Location
- Business Email
- Phone where available
- Professional Profile
- Company Type
SPIEL Essen Audience by Industry
How exhibitors and attendees split across industries.
Industry mix
- Donut
- Bar
- Exhibitors vs attendees
- Broadcast & Media | 310 | 69024
- Satellite & Telecom | 194 | 43140
- Production & Content | 175 | 38826
- Technology & Software | 136 | 30198
- Services | 78 | 17256
- Other | 78 | 17256
Estimated split based on VisitorsList records of comparable events (exhibitors · attendees).
What the Data Shows
Largest industry
Broadcast & media
Key professional group
Engineers & content leaders
Major company type
Broadcasters & technology vendors
Primary event role
Technology and content sourcing
Broadcasters and operators send technical and content teams, giving vendors access to both engineering and commercial buyers.
Find the companies and professionals that matter to your business.
- Industry
- Job Function
- Seniority
- Location
A Look at Sample Records
Sample preview with demo records. Contact details are masked.
- All
- Exhibitors
- Attendees
- Decision-Makers
Company
Contact
Job Title
Industry
Location
Company Type
Business Email
Event Relationship
Gulf Broadcasting
J. M. ••••
Head of Engineering
Broadcast
Dubai, AE
Broadcaster
•••••@gulf.example
Attendee
SatLink Global
A. K. ••••
VP Sales
Satellite
Luxembourg, LU
Operator
•••••@satlink.example
Exhibitor
StreamCore
S. O. ••••
Business Development Director
Streaming
London, UK
Vendor
•••••@streamcore.example
Exhibitor
Nile Productions
M. R. ••••
Executive Producer
Production
Cairo, EG
Production company
•••••@nile.example
Attendee
Vision Media Group
L. P. ••••
CTO
Media
Riyadh, SA
Enterprise
•••••@vision.example
Attendee
CamPro Systems
D. H. ••••
Regional Manager
Production Equipment
Munich, DE
Manufacturer
•••••@campro.example
Exhibitor
How the SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List Is Structured
Layered records you can filter and act on.
P
Person
- Name
- Job Title
- Business Email
- Phone
- Professional Profile
C
Company
- Company Name
- Website
- Industry
- Company Size
- Location
E
Event relationship
- Attendee
- Exhibitor
- Sponsor
- Buyer
- Speaker
T
Targeting
- Industry
- Job Function
- Geography
- Seniority
- Business Segment
Who You'll Find at the Event
Audience groups for Entertainment & Media events.
Broadcast engineers
Systems and workflows
Content heads
Rights and distribution
CTOs
Media technology
Producers
Production equipment
Satellite operators
Capacity and services
Streaming leads
OTT platforms
Procurement leads
Vendor selection
Agencies
Media partnerships
From Event Data to Pipeline
A simple plan for each phase of the event.
Before the event
Build pipeline before the doors open.
- Identify exhibitors
- Identify prospects
- Research decision-makers
- Schedule meetings
During the event
Focus your team on high-fit conversations.
- Prioritize conversations
- Discover companies
- Expand prospecting
After the event
Turn conversations into revenue.
- Follow up
- Build CRM audiences
- Nurture prospects
- Continue pipeline development
Our Event Data Process
Each dataset is researched for this event, then checked and refreshed.
Event identified
Participants researched
Companies mapped
Decision-makers identified
Contact data enriched
Records verified
Campaign-ready dataset
Research
Exhibitors and participants are identified from event sources.
Enrichment
Companies are matched to roles and business contacts.
Verification
Records go through data quality checks.
Ongoing review
Data is refreshed on the event’s lifecycle.
2026 · Current
Current
22 – 25 October 2026
Messe Essen, MESSE ESSEN GmbH
Pre-event SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List available now.
2025 · Previous edition
Historical
22 - 25 Oct 2025
Essen, Germany
Record 220,000 visitors; 948 exhibitors from 50 countries; 1,700+ novelties on 77,500 sqm
2024 · Previous edition
Historical
3 - 6 Oct 2024
Essen, Germany
Sold out for the first time; 204,000 visitors from 80+ nations; 923 exhibitors from 52 countries
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Common Questions
What is the event about?
Publishers, designers, distributors and accessory makers use the four-day show to launch new titles to both trade buyers and the gaming public. The 2025 edition set records with 220,000 visitors, 948 exhibitors from 50 countries, more than 1,700 new products and 77,500 sqm of exhibition space, with Hall 7 used for the first time.
What does the SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List contain?
It covers the companies exhibiting at the event, such as broadcast and media technology vendors, satellite operators, content and service providers, with company details and business contacts where available.
What can I find in the SPIEL Essen 2026 Attendees List?
Attendee names, job titles, companies and industries, plus business contact details where available.
When and where does SPIEL Essen 2026 take place?
It takes place on 22 – 25 October 2026 at Messe Essen in MESSE ESSEN GmbH, Germany. Frequency: Annual.
How large is the event?
The latest figures list 215.7k+ Visitors, 970+ Exhibitors. The SPIEL Essen 2026 Exhibitors List and Attendees List are built from these participants.
Which companies exhibit at the show?
Exhibitors include broadcast and media technology vendors, satellite operators, content and service providers from the Entertainment & Media sector.
Who visits the show?
Visitors include broadcasters, operators, production companies and technology leaders.
Can I buy exhibitor and attendee data together?
Yes. Both lists can be ordered separately or as one dataset.
Can I narrow the list to specific roles?
Yes. Records can be filtered by job function, seniority, industry, company size and country.
Will the complete list be available after the event?
Yes. The full list is prepared the day after the event ends (22 – 25 October 2026).
How can I use the SPIEL Essen 2026 Attendees List?
Sales teams use it to book meetings before the doors open, marketing teams build invitation and follow-up campaigns, and account managers check which existing customers are planning to attend. Records can be grouped by role and company size so each team works only with the contacts that matter to it.
How is the data delivered?
Lists are delivered as a spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) that can be imported into common CRM and marketing tools. Each record keeps the company, the contact, the role and the link to the event, so segments can be rebuilt at any time.
When should I start outreach?
Most teams start four to six weeks before the opening day, when buyers are planning their visit and agendas are still open. A second wave during the show and a follow-up in the week after it usually bring the best response.
How recent is this event data?
Last updated October 7, 2026.
Why are event contacts more responsive than a general industry list?
An event audience is self-selected: companies that exhibit or send staff are investing in the Entertainment & Media market, which makes these contacts more responsive than a generic industry list.
