Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago

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When iGaming meets in Malta, it meets here.

The NEXT iGaming Festival 2026 takes over Valletta from May 25-30. Six days of summits, networking, and the industry's most concentrated week.

🗓️ WHAT'S HAPPENING, DAY BY DAY:

Monday, May 25 — The Warm-Up
• NEXT Golf Tournament at Royal Malta Golf Club
• NEXT Focus: Prediction Markets (the first event globally dedicated to this new industry)
• NEXT Focus: Affiliate at The Phoenicia Malta
• Casino Guru Awards 2026 at Xara Lodge

Tuesday, May 26 — Focus Day
• Yoga & Breathwork at the Saluting Battery, powered by Alea
• NEXT Focus: Crypto at The Phoenicia Malta
• NEXT Focus: Startup & Investment
• Pre-Registration Evening at the MCC Grand Harbour Terrace

Wednesday, May 27 — Conference Day 1
• NEXT Running Club from Barcelo Hotel
• Main Conference across 9 stages at the Mediterranean Conference Centre
• Day 1 Networking Event on the Grand Harbour Terrace

Thursday, May 28 — Conference Day 2
• Main Conference continues across all 9 stages
• Day 2 Networking Event
• Rave Cave after-party

Friday, May 29 — Gala Night
• Charity Gala by BGaming at The Phoenicia Hotel, Bastion Pool

Saturday, May 30 — The Send-Off
• SHOWERS 2026: Animals at Cafe del Mar Malta (sold out 12 years in a row)

📊 THE NUMBERS:
• 6,000+ delegates
• 76 countries represented
• 250 speakers
• 9 stages
• 40%+ operators
• 50%+ C-level or founder

🎟️ REGISTER:
next.io/summits/valletta

🎫 TICKETS:
tickets.next.io/valletta

🏆 BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
Hub88 (Headline Partner)
Elantil (Gold Partner + Crypto Focus Partner)
SOFTSWISS (General Partner)
StatsDrone (Affiliate Focus Partner)

📍 LOCATION:
Mediterranean Conference Centre + venues across Valletta, Malta

🔗 FOLLOW NEXT.io:
Website: next.io
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/next-io
Instagram: instagram.com/nextdotio

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