From September 3, 2027 to September 7, 2027
IFA 2027 | Berlin tech show builds on its humanoid robot showcase
Europe's largest consumer electronics and home appliance show returns to Messe Berlin September 3–7, 2027, after a 2026 edition that featured 11 humanoid robot brands and a RoboCup competition.
QUICK FACTS
| Date | Sep 3–7, 2027 |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Venue | Messe Berlin — Messedamm 22, 14055 Berlin, Germany |
| Organizer | IFA Management GmbH |
| Event type | Trade Show |
| Official website | https://www.ifa-berlin.com/ |
| Admission | Open to trade and private visitors; trade visitors Fri–Tue 9:30–18:00, private visitors Fri from 12:00 and Sat–Tue 10:00–18:00; 2027 ticket prices not yet published; media accreditation via online form |
| Scale | IFA 2026 (Sep 4–8): 240,000 visitors from 155 countries, over 2,000 exhibitors, 5,200+ media and content creators, 150+ stage sessions with 350+ speakers (organizer figures) |
EVENT OVERVIEW
IFA 2027 runs September 3–7, 2027 at Messe Berlin, with media days on September 1–2, according to IFA Management GmbH. The show follows its usual early-September, Friday-to-Tuesday pattern and is open to both trade and private visitors. The 2026 edition, held September 4–8, drew 240,000 visitors from 155 countries and more than 2,000 exhibitors, with more than 5,200 media representatives and content creators attending 47 press conferences, according to the organizer. Its core categories are consumer electronics, home appliances and smart home, with a growing future-technology section.
Robotics became one of IFA's headline themes in 2026. The organizer reported 11 humanoid robot brands on site, including Unitree, AgiBot, EngineAI, DEEP Robotics, Dobot and PrimeBot, many of them Chinese, and staged 'Robots on the Runway' demonstrations of humanoids and quadrupeds. RoboCup teams played autonomous robot soccer in Hall 15, and NEURA Robotics CEO David Reger gave a keynote on physical AI. Household robots, from robotic mowers to cleaning robots, also featured across the halls. The 2027 robotics programme has not yet been published.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Media days Sep 1–2, 2027
2026 edition featured 11 humanoid robot brands including Unitree, AgiBot, EngineAI, DEEP Robotics and Dobot
'Robots on the Runway' humanoid and quadruped demonstrations
RoboCup soccer competition in Hall 15 in 2026
2026 physical-AI keynote by NEURA Robotics CEO David Reger
RECOMMENDED ATTENDEES
Consumer and home-robot makers, including humanoid, cleaning and lawn-robot companies seeking European retail and distribution; Chinese robotics brands entering Europe; home appliance and smart-home manufacturers; retailers and distributors; sensor, battery and component suppliers; investors tracking consumer robotics; standards and research groups such as RoboCup teams; and media and content creators covering consumer technology, smart home and household robotics in Europe.
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