MWC27 Barcelona

About the Event

MWC27 Barcelona takes place from March 1–4, 2027, at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, bringing together the global connectivity ecosystem across mobile technology, telecommunications, digital services and related industries.

The event provides a platform for companies, technology leaders, industry professionals, innovators and partners to explore technologies shaping industries worldwide, build business connections and discover developments across the broader connectivity ecosystem.

What to Explore

MWC27 focuses on the technologies and business developments shaping the future of connectivity, including AI, cloud, telecommunications, devices and enterprise technology. 

The 2027 programme is organised around six thought-leadership themes:

Networks Reinvented — exploring the evolution of connectivity infrastructure, including 5G Advanced, Open RAN, satellite integration, private networks and sovereign cloud.
AI in Action — examining practical AI deployment, implementation and real-world applications.
Autonomous Enterprise — exploring AI-driven automation, intelligent operations and AI-ready enterprise infrastructure.
AI of Tomorrow — examining emerging AI technologies including agentic AI, multimodal systems, AI-powered drones, quantum AI and sovereign AI.
Trust at Scale — focusing on security, safety, interoperability, sovereignty, digital identity, trusted data and responsible digital systems.
The Next Era — exploring emerging technologies including space-based networks, autonomous systems, next-generation interfaces and other technologies with potential to reshape industries. MWC Barcelona

Event Dates & Opening Hours

Monday, March 1, 2027
Visitor hours: 08:30–19:00

Tuesday, March 2, 2027
Visitor hours: 08:30–19:00

Wednesday, March 3, 2027
Visitor hours: 08:30–19:00

Thursday, March 4, 2027
Visitor hours: 08:30–16:00

These are the official visitor opening hours published by MWC Barcelona. Exhibitor access and hospitality-area hours differ.

Venue
Fira Gran Via
Av. Joan Carles I, 64
08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
Barcelona, Spain

MWC Barcelona is held at Fira Gran Via, which is located in the L'Hospitalet de Llobregat area of Barcelona. The venue is also used for 4YFN, which takes place alongside MWC Barcelona. 

Related Programmes

MWC Barcelona includes and is associated with several specialised programmes and experiences.

4YFN runs alongside MWC Barcelona and focuses on startups, entrepreneurship and emerging technology.

Talent Arena, hosted by Mobile World Capital Barcelona and co-located with MWC Barcelona, focuses on developers and digital talent, with opportunities for learning, networking and career development. MWC Barcelona

The GSMA Ministerial Programme takes place from March 1–3, 2027 and is an invitation-only programme aimed at senior government and industry leaders. MWC Barcelona

Attendance

Registration information for MWC Barcelona 2027 is provided through the official MWC registration system. MWC states that the minimum age to attend is 16 years. Visa requirements are the responsibility of attendees, and eligible registered attendees can request a visa support letter through the registration system where applicable. MWC Barcelona

Official Organizer
GSMA

MWC Barcelona is the flagship mobile industry and technology event of the GSMA and returns to Barcelona in 2027. MWC Barcelona

Official Event Website
MWC Barcelona — Official MWC27 event website.

Biskoon Editorial Note

This event is listed by Biskoon Editorial as part of its global event discovery platform. Biskoon is not the organizer of MWC27 Barcelona.

Event dates, schedules, programmes, registration requirements, opening hours and other details may change. Please check the official MWC Barcelona website for the latest information before making travel or participation arrangements.

Image Credits & Sources

The main event image and any gallery imagery should be sourced from official MWC Barcelona / GSMA materials or other imagery for which appropriate reuse rights have been established.

Where official MWC photography from a previous edition is used for visual context, it should be clearly understood as imagery from that edition and not as photographs of MWC27 Barcelona.

The official MWC Press Zone currently provides selected MWC26 photography for media and specifies the following photo credit:

© 2026 GSMA / MWC

MWC27-specific photography may become available through the official MWC media resources as the event approaches. MWC Barcelona

Source: MWC Barcelona / GSMA — Official Event Website and Press Zone.

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