ESMO Congress 2026

The ESMO Congress is the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology and one of the most influential oncology congresses in the world. The 2026 edition comes to IFEMA MADRID, with sessions also streamed through a virtual platform in ESMO's LIVE Plus format, so delegates can attend in person or connect online.

What's covered

The scientific and educational programme focuses on translational cancer science and the first announcements of potentially practice-changing data, with multidisciplinary discussions aimed at improving treatment options for patients.

• Cancer prevention, screening and early detection
• Basic, translational and clinical cancer research
• Presidential Symposium and Proffered Paper oral sessions
• Late-breaking abstracts from interventional trials
• Patient Advocacy Track and EONS cancer nursing programme

Exhibition and industry

An industry exhibition in Hall 8 at IFEMA gives pharmaceutical, diagnostics and technology companies a place to meet oncology professionals, decision-makers and researchers, alongside industry-sponsored satellite symposia and on-site and virtual booths.

Who attends

Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, researchers, oncology nurses, patient advocates, trainees and industry professionals. ESMO reports that the 2025 congress gathered 37,000 participants from more than 140 countries and featured more than 2,900 scientific presentations in over 200 sessions.

Tickets & passes

• ESMO Member — EUR 1,230: Full registration rate from 17 September 2026, VAT included
• Non-Member Academia & Other (non-industry) — EUR 1,645: Full registration rate, VAT included
• Non-Member Industry — EUR 1,840: Full registration rate, VAT included
• ESMO Member in Training — EUR 290: Full registration rate, VAT included
• ESMO Member Undergraduate Student / Patient Advocate — EUR 220: Full registration rate, VAT included