With almost 25,000 visitors and a sold-out venue, the SimRacing Expo in Dortmund set a new record last weekend. In order to continue growing, the trade fair will move to Frankfurt in 2026. Before that, however, the US spin-off in Charlotte will celebrate its debut.
The figures now available make it clear that SimRacing Expo, which started years ago as ADAC SimRacing Expo at the Nürburgring, continues to grow in its eleventh year. According to the organizers, 24,371 visitors attended, setting a new record. The Dortmund exhibition center was sold out, with 74 exhibitors occupying 10,000 square meters of space.
Despite the generally difficult environment, the organizers remain confident about the coming year. To lay the foundation for further growth, SimRacing Expo is moving to Frankfurt. There, it will not only benefit from a modern exhibition environment, but above all from its international connections. SimRacing Expo will then take place from October 16 to 18 in Hall 12 of the Frankfurt exhibition grounds. Frankfurt is the fourth location for the trade fair after the Nürburgring, Nuremberg, and Dortmund.
Even before its debut in Frankfurt, however, the SimRacing Expo brand is also taking the long-awaited step across the Atlantic. From May 22 to 24, SimRacing Expo will be visiting Charlotte, North Carolina, where it will take place alongside the NASCAR Coca-Cola 600.
