LAS VEGAS — CES® 2026 takes place Jan. 6-9 across multiple Las Vegas venues including the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), The Venetian Expo, Sphere and ARIA Resort & Casino, with pre-show media events beginning Jan. 4.
CES 2025 drew more than 140,000 attendees from more than 150 countries, with more than 4,500 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations across consumer technology.
A major milestone for the 2026 event is being the first trade show at the LVCC following its completed $600-million renovation. The redesigned Grand Lobby will serve as the main entrance between the North and Central Halls, and feature CTA Stage programming, exhibits and food service.
CES 2026 will span 12 official venues across three main campuses, totaling more than 2.5 million net square feet of exhibit space. The LVCC Central Hall will feature immersive entertainment technologies; West Hall will focus on vehicle tech and advanced mobility; and South Hall will contain design and source exhibitors.
The Venetian will house digital health, smart home and Eureka Park, the startup area.
“CES 2026 marks an exciting new chapter as the first show at the completely renovated LVCC,” Kinsey Fabrizio, President, Consumer Technology Association® (CTA), said. “CES continues to serve as the launchpad for groundbreaking products and transformative partnerships, welcoming thousands of exhibitors from around the world. This year, innovation will be showcased across key themes including mobility, artificial intelligence, robotics, digital health, energy and advanced manufacturing, reflecting the technologies shaping the future of industries and society. CES convenes global leaders, decision makers, investors and media, and we’ve added new conference tracks while continuing to create communities like CES Foundry for in-person meetings and collaboration. This year’s CES app includes an AI chatbot, enhanced networking features to connect with other attendees and real-time translation services to make the experience even more seamless. CES 2026 is where global innovation thrives and all signs point to an incredibly successful show.”
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Manufacturing, Mobility and Robotics Take Center Stage
CES 2026 will debut an initiative focused on next-generation manufacturing, including the Advanced Manufacturing Showcase produced by CTA and SME in LVCC’s Central Hall. The new manufacturing conference track will feature National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons in a fireside chat with CTA’s Gary Shapiro titled “Charting the Future: Manufacturing, Innovation, and America’s Competitive Edge.”
Siemens AG President and CEO Roland Busch’s keynote will demonstrate how AI and digital twins are enabling a new era of intelligent production while transforming manufacturing, infrastructure and transportation.
Robotics is expected to be a major storyline, highlighted by the K-Humanoid Alliance’s debut of a dedicated Robot Pavilion in North Hall.
Keynotes and Activations Across the City
Lenovo will host its Tech World keynote at Sphere on Jan. 6, with Lenovo Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang leading the presentation. In addition, the event showcases Lenovo’s role as an official technology partner of Sphere Studios.
Other keynotes include brands like AMD, Caterpillar, Havas and an All-In Interview with McKinsey and General Catalyst.
AI dominates the CES 2026 narrative, but with a shift from spectacle to practical integration. The prevailing theme is “AI as Infrastructure,” intelligence embedded invisibly across products and services rather than standalone features.
NVIDIA will have a showcase at Fontainebleau Las Vegas featuring more than 20 demos spanning AI, robotics, simulation, gaming and content creation, with direct access to NVIDIA experts.
CES will also produce C Space® at ARIA, which serves as the gathering place for advertisers, marketers and media executives during the show. The venue brings together leading brands, advertisers, media platforms and content creators to experience emerging technologies and connect around new ideas.
For 2026, CES will introduce CES Foundry, a community designed to accelerate breakthroughs in AI and quantum technologies, Jan. 7-8, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
“CES Foundry creates a focused space where people can connect, discover what’s new and have meaningful conversations that don’t always happen on a traditional show floor,” Fabrizio said. “It’s a fresh way to bring community and new ideas to CES.”
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