IFA 2026: What to Expect From the World’s Largest Home & Consumer Tech Event

This article is sponsored by IFA 2026

IFA 2026, (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) the world’s largest home and consumer tech event, is set to take the world by storm and show that “the future is now” in the realms of AI, smart homes, digital health, robotics, and more.

There is a lot of excitement in store for IFA 2026, and this guide will share exactly what you can expect from the event that, last year, had more than 1,900 exhibitors from 49 countries, 220,000+ visitors from over 140 countries, and a global media reach that crossed 301 billion.

When Is IFA 2026?

IFA 2026 takes place from September 4-8, 2026, in Berlin, Germany.

What Is IFA 2026 All About?

“Artificial intelligence is no longer just a promise,” says Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management. “Smart homes are no longer a vision. Digital health is becoming part of everyday life… The future is not waiting somewhere five or ten years away. It is already in our homes, in our pockets, in our cars, in our health routines.”

That is the theme of this year’s IFA, and the show promises to show more of how AI has “stopped being its own category and started becoming the connective tissue underneath everything else.” And yes, this also includes beauty, preventative health tools, connected fitness, wellness tech, and beauty devices, which signal consumers are looking for tech that “supports a more personalized, healthier daily routine.”

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Those in attendance or following along will be able to see these shifts and changes from the lens of a global CEO, a retailer, a startup founder, a content creator, a journalist, and a consumer, and it’s one of the few places that allows for these interactions to happen under one roof.

Furthermore, IFA will be more than just a showfloor, as it plans to utilize Sommergarter, the show’s open-air venue, to host BUNT’s electronic set on September 3, Luciano’s rap/hip-hop mix on September 4, Ikkimel & Friends bringing trap, techno, and Berlin club energy on September 5, and live podcast recordings from Mord auf Ex and Wine Wednesday on September 6.

The ICC Berlin, a protected 1979 landmark that has been closed for over a decade, will also reopen for IFA 2026, providing even more ways for attendees to engage and make the most of the opportunities the event offers.

For more information, check out IFA 2026’s website, as well as the ticket information for BUNT, Luciano, and Ikkimel & Friends.

IGN will be in attendance at IFA 2026 and we look forward to seeing what’s in store!