UK Games Expo is the UK's largest Hobby Games Convention - Expo is on Friday 29th May-Sunday 31st May 2026.

What is UK Games Expo?
UK Games Expo (UKGE) is the largest Hobby Games Convention in the UK - where all aspects of the gaming hobby are represented under one roof from boardgames and roleplaying games to cards games, dice games, storytelling, tournaments, cosplay, seminars, live events and more.

Basic Stats

Now in its 20th Year.
72,000 visitors over three days (42,000 unique visitors).
750+ Exhibitors
Hundreds of seats in tournaments
Largest Open Gaming area of any UK convention.
Largest Roleplaying schedule in the UK.
Male/ female mix around 65/35
High numbers of families and children.
Strong core of hobby games enthusiasts.
Good opportunity to demo and sell products.

When is it?
UK Games Expo 2026 will be held Friday 29th May to Sunday 31st May 2026.

Where is it?
It is held in the UK's largest convention centre National Exhibition Centre (NEC), Birmingham. This year we will be using Hall 1, Hall 2, Hall 3, Hall 3a and Hall 4 of the NEC and the NEC Hilton Hotel.

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