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MWC Barcelona 2027 adds health, aviation and car sections
The Mobile World Congress will run in Barcelona from March 1 to 4, 2027 at the Gran Via venue.
Organized by GSMA, the event is expanding beyond mobile technology as companies from other sectors show interest in taking part.
New sections will focus on health, aviation and connected cars, including electric vehicles.
Japanese technology company SoftBank will exhibit for the first time, showcasing AI solutions for telecom operators.
Chinese automaker Chery and other companies are also confirmed for the car section, while health and aviation exhibitors will present connected technologies and services.
Organizers say the venue has no more exhibition space available, and they expect more than 100,000 visitors.
A new exhibition pavilion is expected to be ready next year, but MWC plans to start using it in 2028.
MWC Barcelona 2027 will add dedicated sections for health, aviation and cars.
The event will take place from March 1 to 4 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue.
SoftBank will take part for the first time, while Chinese group Chery is also confirmed.
Organiser GSMA expects more than 100,000 visitors, though its president John Hoffman declined to give an exact forecast.
Artificial intelligence will have a prominent role at the congress.
- Who
- GSMA is organising the congress. Confirmed participants include SoftBank and Chery.
- What
- MWC Barcelona will add dedicated sections for health, aviation and cars.
- When
- March 1 to 4, 2027.
- Where
- Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue in Barcelona.
- Why
- The new sections will showcase connectivity technologies and attract companies from these sectors.
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Expansión reported the planned changes for the 2027 congress.
MWC Barcelona is scheduled to take place at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via venue.
MWC is expected to begin using the new exhibition pavilion.
- Dates
- March 1–4, 2027
- Venue
- Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Via
- New sections
- Connect Health, Connect Auto and Connect Aviation
- First-time exhibitor
- SoftBank
- Expected visitors
- More than 100,000
What people are saying
We need Hall Zero
There are many companies in these sectors interested in attending MWC