ISE 2026 opens soon, and is set to be the biggest edition yet. Occupying a massive 101,000sqm – that’s 82,000sqm of exhibitor stands, plus show features, demo spaces, conference rooms and gardens – and featuring over 1700 exhibitors, there’s a lot to navigate. Here’s a hall-by-hall breakdown of Fira Gran Via.
The show floor consists of eight halls, numbered 1 to 8. (Hall 8 consists of Hall 8.0 downstairs and Hall 8.1 upstairs.) These halls are divided into seven Technology Zones. There are also numerous stages and features on the show floor, all of which are presenting free-to-attend content throughout the show.
The Unified Communications & Education Technology and Residential & Smart Building Zones are both in Halls 1 and 2. Hall 2 is also the location of the Smart Home Technology Stage (2D350) and the Connected Classroom (2W100).
The Multi-Technology Zone is in Halls 3, 5 and 8.1. Hall 3 is the location of many of ISE’s big brand-name exhibitors, and also of AVIXA Xchange LIVE (3Q150).
There’s an additional exhibition space this year outside the entrance to Hall 3. These East Access stands are a mix of Multi-Technology and Broadcast AV exhibitors – and you’ll also find the AVIXA TV Studio (EA900) here.
Hall 4 is where you’ll find the Digital Signage & DooH and Broadcast AV Zones.
The Lighting & Staging Zone is in Hall 6 and 8.1, and the Live Events Stage is on stand 6B100.
Halls 7 and 8.1are the locations of the Audio Zone. And if you’re interested in audio, don’t miss the ISE Sound Experience, comprising 19 Audio Demo Rooms in Hall 8.0, the Outdoor Demo Area between Halls 3 and 4, and, new this year, high-end Listening Suites in the CC2 conference centre.
As well hosting Multi-Technology, Audio and Lighting & Staging companies, Hall 8.1 is the location of Spark – a four-day event for the creative industries, featuring keynotes, panels, fireside chats and exciting live demonstrations.
And right at the heart of Fira – outside Halls 4-7 – is Congress Square. This is the location of ISE’s Innovation Park, a space devoted to startups and new ISE exhibitors; there’s also the Pitching Stage, with its programme of startup pitches and success stories, plus networking and matchmaking sessions.
As well as being connected at ground level, all the halls can be accessed via the upper walkway. This is also where you’ll find conference centres CC1 (Smart Home Technology Conference), and CC4 and CC5 (Summits, Megatrends sessions, ISE Keynotes, Forums, Congreso AVIXA, and the ISE Partner Programme).
To help you find your way around ISE 2026 you can pick up a fold-out floorplan, which shows the location of every single stand. The ISE Daily show newspaper and official Show Guide also contain floorplans, while the show app features an interactive map with point-to-point wayfinding.
