Hannover Messe 2026 is one of the largest industrial trade fairs in the world. The next trade fair will take place from April 20 to 24, 2026. The trade fair will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.
Hannover Messe 2026
Thank you for visiting our booth at the Hannover Messe 2025. We look forward to seeing you again at the Hannover Messe 2026 from April 20 to April 24!
Hannover Messe 2026: Integrated solutions for a networked industry
Industrial transformation requires holistic concepts that intelligently network topics such as power supply, system security, and process optimization. Come to Hannover Messe and discover how our end-to-end system solutions can help make your company’s value creation more efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
Visit us in Hall 27, Booth G26 and see how integrated supply concepts, intelligent automation and security solutions, and future-oriented production technologies create resilience – for an industry that supports progress.
What to expect at Hannover Messe 2026
Reliable power supply and particularly high efficiency for maximum system availability
An industry that is fit for the future needs a reliable power supply that can be monitored transparently at all times. We offer systems that seamlessly combine supply, protection, and monitoring – for maximum system availability and particularly high efficiency. Whether reliable 24 V supply on the DIN rail, robust systems for IP67 applications, innovative power electronics, or surge protection – our technologies secure your processes and prevent unplanned outages. Our products ensure uninterrupted and efficient power supply, enabling smooth operation in an industry that is fit for the future.
Secure. Automated. Intelligent. – solutions for the industry of tomorrow
Modern machines require modular, open, and secure automation solutions that grow with them. Intelligent automation provides efficient, scalable processes, while security concepts protect OT infrastructures and ensure production reliability. AI applications enable predictive maintenance, optimized energy flows, and data-based decision-making for maximum productivity and resilience. This avoids downtime, reduces maintenance costs, and increases competitiveness.
Higher productivity, less complexity – with efficient processes in control cabinet building
The All Electric Society is driving electrification – and increasing the demand for control cabinets. If you want to remain competitive, you have to speed up processes and reduce costs. Digitalization and process automation are the levers for countering the growing shortage of skilled workers and ever shorter project times. Consistent workflows and scalable solutions ensure maximum efficiency, short production times, and particularly high process reliability – from small businesses to global players.
Seamless connection technology – from the control cabinet to the application for a networked industry
From device connection technology and wiring in the control cabinet to field cabling – terminal blocks and connection technology ensure the consistent, reliable transmission of signals, data, and power. Single Pair Ethernet optimizes data transmission and opens up new possibilities for industrial communication. These solutions enable flexible machine concepts and the integration of new technologies. At the same time, they address topics such as sustainability, digitalization, and security: Tool-free wiring, space-saving systems, and intelligent interfaces save resources and boost efficiency and value creation.
Hannover Messe FAQs – tickets and travel
From March 2026, you can request free tickets for Hannover Messe 2026 via this website.
Once you have requested a free ticket and the newsletter via the Phoenix Contact order form, you will receive an email asking for confirmation. After confirming your ticket, you will also receive the ticket code by email. Use this ticket code to request a ticket free of charge on the official Hannover Messe website.
You can easily reach the Hannover Messe grounds by car.
If you are coming from the north or south, you can reach the trade fair grounds via A7 in the direction of Hannover and then via A37, in the direction of Hannover/Messe.
Coming from the east, take A2 towards Hannover and A37 towards Hannover/Messe to reach the trade fair grounds.
From the west you can reach the Hannover Messe via A2 towards Hannover, A7 towards Kassel, B65 towards Hannover and then via B6 towards Hannover Messe.
The address to enter in your navigation device is: 30521 Hannover, "Hermes Allee" or "Messegelände".
There are enough fee-based parking spaces in the area around the trade fair grounds.
Charging stations for electric vehicles can be found in the North 4 and South 32 parking lots.
More information about parking is available here:
You can easily reach the Hannover trade fair center from the city center by S-Bahn, U-Bahn, or bus:
- Take the S-Bahn lines S4 or S8 to Hannover Messe/Laatzen
- Take U-Bahn line 8 or 18 to Hannover Messe/Nord
- Take U-Bahn line 6 or 16 to Hannover Messe/Ost
- Take bus lines 340 and 341 to Gutenbergstraße (South Entrance) and get off at the Messe/Laatzen stop (West Entrance 1)
Arrival by Deutsche Bahn long-distance train:
If you are arriving by train, you can reach the trade fair grounds via the Hannover/Laatzen trade show train station, which is approx. 400 m from the WEST entrance. Alternatively, you can reach the trade fair grounds via the main train station and from there by U-Bahn lines 8 or 18.
Arrival from Hannover Airport (HAJ):
From Hannover Airport, you can reach the trade fair grounds center by taking S-Bahn line 5 in the direction of Hannover Hauptbahnhof (main train station). From there, take U-Bahn line 8 or line 18. The total travel time is about 1 hour.
Bus shuttle service is also offered from the airport to the trade fair grounds (WEST) during the show. Travel time is about 45 minutes.
Hannover Messe FAQs – visiting the trade fair
Phoenix Contact’s main booth will be located in Hall 9, Booth F40. Phoenix Contact will also have further booths that focus on various topics. The official Phoenix Contact booth map showing all booths and who will be at the booths can be found here on the page shortly before the trade fair.
The Hannover Messe floor plan will be available shortly before the start of the fair. There is also a map of the entire exhibition grounds and parking areas.
You can find the current plans here:
Along with the opening ceremony, Hannover Messe also includes many other events, conference stages, award ceremonies, and activities. The entire supporting program will be listed here shortly before the trade fair opens:
The current German Chancellor usually opens Hannover Messe together with a head of state from the partner country. Brazil will be the Hannover Messe 2026 partner country.
Hannover Messe 2025 was opened by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz together with various representatives from politics and business.
The free WLAN at the Hannover Messe is called “MESSEfreewifi”, and you can use it daily for up to three hours. You can use the free Wi-Fi in the entrance areas, the exhibition halls, and elsewhere on the exhibition grounds.
There are also different areas such as the “EBi” information counters, entrance areas, and various catering areas that offer additional hotspots. Access is available via the “MESSEhotspot” WLAN.
What is Hannover Messe?
Hannover Messe is the world’s leading industrial trade fair and the central platform for industrial transformation. From April 20 to 24, 2026, over 4,000 exhibitors from machine building and the electrical, digital, and energy industries will meet in Hannover to shape the future of industry.
Focus on the topics of the future
The trade fair will focus on three key topics:
- Automation & Digitalization: Solutions for smart manufacturing, robotics, AI, and cybersecurity
- Energy & Industrial Infrastructure: Technologies for sustainable energy systems, hydrogen, and grid solutions
- Research & Technology Transfer: Innovations from research and development for the industry of tomorrow
Hannover Messe shows how industrial value creation is being redefined by digitalization, automation, and sustainable energy. Artificial intelligence is the common thread that runs through all areas – from planning and production to power supply. We will be presenting our solutions for networked automation, intelligent energy infrastructure, and future-oriented production processes in Hall 27.
Phoenix Contact at Hannover Messe
Hannover Messe has been a permanent fixture for Phoenix Contact for over 70 years – and is more than just a trade fair. It is the platform where we work with partners to drive forward industrial transformation.
As one of the largest exhibitors, we will be presenting our solutions for the key topics of industry in Hall 27:
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Secure power supply and smart energy management – comprehensive power supply systems, innovative battery storage solutions, and DC technology
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Automation, cybersecurity, and AI – coordinated concepts reliably protect relevant infrastructure while enabling flexible, efficient, and networked processes
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Efficient production processes – consistent workflows, comprehensive digitalization, and scalable solutions ensure efficient control cabinet building
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Reliable connection technology – modular, safe signal, data, and power transmission
With over 100 years of experience, we are actively shaping the future of industry. At Hannover Messe 2026, we will show how data, automation, and energy expertise can be intelligently combined – for greater efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness.
Visit us and see firsthand how we are working together to make industrial transformation a reality.
The history of the Hannover Messe
Origin
The self-proclaimed motto of the largest industrial trade fair in the world is “Tradition and Innovation”. It was established in 1947 as the “Hannover Export Fair 1947” under the banner of the German company Deutsche Messe- und Ausstellungs-AG, Hannover-Laatzen. After the Second World War, the new industrial trade fair was to provide a counterpoint to the Leipziger Messe in the former GDR and to emphasize the innovative power of West Germany.
Growing internationalization
As a venue for international contacts, the Hannover Messe quickly attracted attention from international guests. As early as 1950, there were exhibitors from ten different countries, one of these being the USA. Over the years, the trade fair has become increasingly international. The first partner country was Brazil in 1980. Since then, companies of a different country have presented their products each year.
The Hannover Messe today
Today, the leading trade fair is the barometer for technological developments. The exhibition is currently dominated by topics such as the Internet of Things, industrial digitalization, robotics and renewable energies. Numerous innovations for Industry 4.0 – the digital industrial revolution – will continue to be introduced over the next few years.