North Rhine-Westphalia, SPIEL Essen 2026 games fair

Oct 22, 2026

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Visitor at Star Wars™ Unlimited, Chewbacca, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
The Pokémon Company s booth for trading card games on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors in the exhibition halls, Hall 5: Trading Card Games, One Piece, Naruto, Sushi Push, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Play Hitster at the Jumbo Spiele booth on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle.
Visitors are playing *The Settlers of Catan* (Kosmos) at a long table, a game table, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade fair, which runs from October 22 to October 25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle.
Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
The Pokémon Company booth, Pokémon masks, trading card games, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors at the trade show, Hall 6, Studio H, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Luffy from One Piece, visitors in the exhibition halls, Hall 5: Collectible Card Games, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors in the exhibition halls on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Traffic jam on Norbertstraße on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wffxi2g1l4ktco47 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play Brabbel Krabben on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take pla Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wjip65s7ykkhl5 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p The first visitors flood into the fair on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wj1ni9y1ah96sjnf ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p The first visitors flood into the fair on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wj1abnq1dtx69o47 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p The first visitors flood into the fair on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wik0ftd11o0v1lhj ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p A crowd waits to be admitted on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. SPIEL Essen will take place from October Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wga9aztmemoojty ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds Germany NRW Ess Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wg9ggeanjpg4o9i ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** by Caroline Riekert from Erlangen on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wg4oimqjm272jog ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Crowds at the entrance on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at t Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wg1645u1l2craobj ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Standing at the front of the line waiting to enter, Sergi Madronero an Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wg15cef1mkcvfoa8 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p The game of skill Yubibo on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852woxcuww1hjy82oa8 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p The game of skill Yubibo on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852woo7ryt1lxfbio47 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Editor Kirsten Gnoht plays the game Stibitzt on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wod6qyr4pm0fjnf ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Editor Kirsten Gnoht plays the game Stibitzt on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wmrbtvr15r3xgodu ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Editor Kirsten Gnoht plays the game Stibitzt on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wmc2e921kfoixhl5 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play the game Dorf Romantik on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. SPIEL Es Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wlwhx0zz0mk9oa8 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play the game Batman by Kosmos on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. S Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wlh4l91agdohl5 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Playing Gravitrax, the interactive game, on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. SPIEL Essen wil Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wl9y290cjug6o7x ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Visitors play the game *The Gang* on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. SPIEL Essen will take place fro Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wl97ghfmjlc7hji ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play Brabbel Krabben on Thursday, October 10, 2026. First day of the Essen Game Fair. SPIEL Essen will take p Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wjpwjvp1f09vrjn3 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play Brabbel Krabben on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take pla Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wjc65lscostrodx ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Playing Cascadia: Mountain Lakes on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wrgsypk43stthpt ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds Germany NRW Ess Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wrf766tk7ixajnf ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Playing the game Moustaches on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wr2rbrb1lm5opobj ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Playing the game Moustaches on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wpm8xc71mdt5rodx ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Editor Kirsten Gnoht plays the game Stibitzt on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wml1ii057ynodx ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Editor Kirsten Gnoht plays the game Stibitzt on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wm5ixr8emnjgjty ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Game fair visitors play Rebirth on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wlt5seslqfynodx ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska
First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to 25, 2026, at the Messe Essen exhibition grounds ** FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES ONLY ** EDITORIAL USE ONLY ** p Playing Cascadia: Mountain Lakes on Thursday, October 10, 2026 First Day of the Essen Game Fair SPIEL Essen will take place from October 22 to Copyright: KerstinxKokoska doc8852wrazltwlyqd8jn3 ,EDITORIAL USE ONLY Copyright: KerstinxKokoska

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Visitor at Star Wars™ Unlimited, Chewbacca, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

The Pokémon Company s booth for trading card games on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors in the exhibition halls, Hall 5: Trading Card Games, One Piece, Naruto, Sushi Push, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Play Hitster at the Jumbo Spiele booth on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle.

Visitors are playing *The Settlers of Catan* (Kosmos) at a long table, a game table, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade fair, which runs from October 22 to October 25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle.

Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

The Pokémon Company booth, Pokémon masks, trading card games, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors at the trade show, Hall 6, Studio H, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Luffy from One Piece, visitors in the exhibition halls, Hall 5: Collectible Card Games, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors in the exhibition halls on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors wait in front of the East Entrance; a rush of people; behind them, the SPIEL 26 logo; on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade show, held from October 22–25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle

Visitors are playing The Settlers of Catan (Kosmos) at a long table, a game table, on October 22, 2026, at the SPIEL Essen trade fair, which runs from October 22 to October 25, 2026, in Essen, Germany, at the Grugahalle.