The biggest gaming conventions

1. 1Jul2Anime ExpoJul 2–5, 2027 · Los Angeles, United States422,000 attendees · 2026 figure
2. 2Jan21Taipei Game ShowJan 21–24, 2027 · Taipei, Taiwan400,000 attendees · 2026 figure
3. 3Aug26gamescomAug 26–29, 2027 · Cologne, Germany368,000 attendees · 2026 figure
4. 4Oct9Brasil Game ShowOct 9–12, 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil325,000 attendees · 2018 figure
5. 5Oct28Lucca Comics & GamesOct 28 – Nov 1, 2026 · Lucca, Italy319,926 attendees · 2022 figure
6. 6Oct22Paris Games WeekOct 22–25, 2026 · Paris, France317,000 attendees · 2019 figure
7. 7Dec3CCXPDec 3–6, 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil280,000 attendees · 2019 figure
8. 8Sep16Tokyo Game ShowSep 16–20, 2027 · Chiba, Japan257,642 attendees · 2026 figure
9. 9Jul8Japan Expo ParisJul 8–11, 2027 · Villepinte, France252,510 attendees · 2019 figure
10. 10Nov19G-STARNov 19–22, 2026 · Busan, South Korea215,000 attendees · 2024 figure
11. 11Oct30gamescom asia x Thailand Game ShowOct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Bangkok, Thailand206,159 attendees · 2025 figure
12. 12May20MegaCon OrlandoMay 20–23, 2027 · Orlando, United States200,000 attendees · 2026 figure
13. 13Apr29COMICON NapoliApr 29 – May 2, 2027 · Naples, Italy183,000 attendees · 2026 figure
14. 14Dec5Manga BarcelonaDec 5–8, 2026 · L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain167,000 attendees · 2025 figure
15. 15Oct30L.A. Comic ConOct 30 – Nov 1, 2026 · Los Angeles, United States126,600 attendees · 2022 figure
16. 16Feb26Festival International des JeuxFeb 26–28, 2027 · Cannes, France110,000 attendees · 2020 figure
17. 17May15Fantasy BaselMay 15–17, 2027 · Basel, Switzerland103,000 attendees · 2026 figure
18. 18Jun3Etna ComicsJun 3–6, 2027 · Catania, Italy100,000 attendees · 2025 figure
19. 19Jun4UK Games ExpoJun 4–6, 2027 · Birmingham, United Kingdom87,837 attendees · 2026 figure
20. 20Aug5Gen ConAug 5–8, 2027 · Indianapolis, United States71,000 attendees · 2024 figure
21. 21May27MomoConMay 27–30, 2027 · Atlanta, United States67,277 attendees · 2026 figure
22. 22Jul2Montreal ComicconJul 2–4, 2027 · Montréal, Canada66,000 attendees · 2025 figure
23. 23Dec5Singapore Comic ConDec 5–6, 2026 · Singapore, Singapore56,530 attendees · 2022 figure
24. 24Aug6OtakonAug 6–8, 2027 · Washington, United States47,049 attendees · 2026 figure
25. 25Nov21Vienna Comic ConNov 21–22, 2026 · Vienna, Austria45,000 attendees · 2025 figure
26. 26Jun25COMICON BergamoJun 25–27, 2027 · Bergamo, Italy41,500 attendees · 2026 figure
27. 27Apr24Comic Con LiverpoolApr 24–25, 2027 · Liverpool, United Kingdom40,000 attendees · 2025 figure
28. 28Sep10Ottawa ComicconSep 10–12, 2027 · Ottawa, Canada40,000 attendees · 2025 figure
29. 29Sep3San JapanSep 3–5, 2027 · San Antonio, United States37,587 attendees · 2026 figure
30. 30Oct24Comic Con ScotlandOct 24–25, 2026 · Edinburgh, United Kingdom35,000 attendees · 2023 figure
31. 31Oct8HeroFestOct 8–10, 2027 · Bern, Switzerland35,000 attendees · 2026 figure
32. 32May14Anime CentralMay 14–16, 2027 · Rosemont, United States32,653 attendees · 2018 figure
33. 33Apr17Play Azur FestivalApr 17–18, 2027 · Nice, France25,000 attendees · 2026 figure
34. 34Jan7Super MAGFestJan 7–10, 2027 · National Harbor, United States24,500 attendees · 2025 figure
35. 35Apr23Midwest Gaming ClassicApr 23–25, 2027 · Milwaukee, United States24,000 attendees · 2023 figure
36. 36Nov13TwitchCon San DiegoNov 13–15, 2026 · San Diego, United States23,000 attendees · 2024 figure
37. 37Feb13Comiccon de QuébecFeb 13–14, 2027 · Québec, Canada22,000 attendees · 2024 figure
38. 38Jan8SacAnimeJan 8–10, 2027 · Sacramento, United States21,000 attendees · 2018 figure
39. 39Jun9Origins Game FairJun 9–13, 2027 · Columbus, United States20,642 attendees · 2019 figure
40. 40Jul22NärConJul 22–25, 2027 · Linköping, Sweden20,000 attendees · 2026 figure
41. 41Mar5Anime MilwaukeeMar 5–7, 2027 · Milwaukee, United States17,250 attendees · 2024 figure
42. 42Jan23MAG-CJan 23–24, 2027 · Erfurt, Germany12,500 attendees · 2026 figure
43. 43Jul23METROCONJul 23–25, 2027 · Tampa, United States12,153 attendees · 2021 figure
44. 44Jul22TekkoJul 22–25, 2027 · Pittsburgh, United States11,831 attendees · 2025 figure
45. 45Apr16AnimeConApr 16–18, 2027 · Rijswijk, Netherlands11,200 attendees · 2025 figure
46. 46May22LEVEL UP SalzburgMay 22–23, 2027 · Salzburg, Austria11,000 attendees · 2026 figure
47. 47Oct16Daejeon Contents FairOct 16–18, 2026 · Daejeon, South Korea9,680 attendees · 2023 figure
48. 48Nov20C3 ExpoNov 20–22, 2026 · São Paulo, Brazil4,500 attendees · 2025 figure
49. 49Jul9Kitsune KonJul 9–11, 2027 · Green Bay, United States3,487 attendees · 2019 figure
50. 50Mar20Tora-ConMar 20–21, 2027 · Rochester, United States2,999 attendees · 2019 figure

Ranked by the most recent attendance figure each event publishes (or its Wikipedia infobox), with the year it counts; figures from before 2018 aren't ranked. Events that don't publish one aren't on this list.

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