Excel London will host 10 major
international congresses in 2026 - a record for a single year.
The 10 congresses alone are estimated to generate £250
million to London’s business economy, in addition to the £4.6 billion Excel
brings annually through its 400-strong event calendar.
The congresses, the majority of which utilise Excel’s new 25,000sqm
ICC Expansion, include the EAU Congress (13-16 March), the FTTH Conference
(14-16 April), the INTA 2026 Annual Meeting (2-6 May), and the ESHRE 2026
Annual Meeting (5-8 July) and the EuMW 2026 (4-9 October). In total, the
congresses are expected to attract some 80,000 delegates to the UK capital,
many of whom will be from overseas.
Built to leading BREEAM sustainability standards, Excel’s £220 million
expansion development – fully supported by ADNEC Group – will increase the
venue’s existing world-class facilities by a further 25 per cent – totalling
125,000sqm - and making it the largest fully integrated conference and
exhibition centre in Europe.
“Up to £10 billion is being invested into London’s
experience economy over the next 10 years, with Excel London alone having
already invested more than £350 million in recent years across its venue,
infrastructure and facilities,” said James Rees, Excel’s executive director, president
of JMIC and ICCA past-president.
“Combine this with London’s recent accolades including
TripAdvisor’s ‘2025 World’s Top Destination’ and Cvent’s Top Meeting
Destination, and it’s easy to see why the City and Excel are experiencing
burgeoning interest across the business events industry.”
Marije Koops, EAU congress manager of one of the 10 major
congresses being hosted at Excel in 2026, said: “As one of the world’s largest
urological events, London is a crucial market for us. It’s not just an
incredible destination with world-class transport links, but it’s also home to
many of the leading medical professionals and institutions. This, together with
the amazing new facilities that Excel has to offer, makes London an obvious
choice and one that we’re very much looking forward to welcoming thousands of
healthcare professionals to."
