Retail & E-commerce
Brand Licensing Europe - BLE
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) is the leading and only pan-European event dedicated to licensing and brand extension. It brings together brand owners, retailers, licensees, and manufacturers for deal-making, networking, and trend spotting.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026
- Location
- ExCel, London, United Kingdom
- Organiser
- Informa Group PLC
- Expected attendance
- 13,608
- Industry
- Retail & E-commerce
Public discussion
What people are saying
- PressBrand Licensing Europe Exhibitor Numbers at Record High as Visitor ...
Brand Licensing Europe Exhibitor Numbers at Record High as Visitor Registration Opens BLE, 6-8 October 2026, Excel London, is on track to break records with additional footprint and confirmed exhibitors 16% up year on year LONDON, June 03,
- PressBrand Licensing Europe 2026 Sees Record Exhibitor Numbers, Signaling ...
Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) 2026 exhibitor numbers hit a record high with 222 confirmed exhibitors, including first-time participants like Tate Modern, ATP Tour, and Del Monte Europe. · Visitor registration opens for BLE 2026, set to take
- PressVisitor Registration Opens for Brand Licensing Europe 2026
After shattering exhibitor and attendance records last year, Brand Licensing Europe (BLE) is returning to ExCel London this October for what is shaping up to be its biggest year yet. Visitor registration opens today, inviting retailers, lic
- PressBrand Licensing Europe | Latest News and Insights
Important information, insights and interviews about Brand Licensing Europe, Europe's leading trade show dedicated to licensing and brand extension. Brand Licensing Europe takes place Oct. 6-8, 2026 at ExCeL, London.
Speaking
Call for speakers
This event publishes a call for speakers. The deadline is unverified, so check the call before preparing a submission.
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Sports
- Fan-focused products, sponsorships, and digital innovations
- Case studies on successful sports licensing partnerships
- Fashion
- Trends in sustainable and ethical licensing practices
- Food & Beverage
- Collaborations with lifestyle and entertainment sectors
- Trends and upcoming partnerships in the F&B space
- Retail
- Insights into consumer behaviour and retail partnerships
- Trend & Future
- Capitalising on cultural and consumer trends
On stage
Speaker
- Rob Corneyat Bulldog Licensing
On the floor
Sponsors and partners
- PlayStation
- Chelsea Football Club
- Warner Bros Discovery
- Manchester
- FCB
- Hasbro
- Asterix
- Hammer
- Crunchyroll
- PokeMon
- Studiocanal
- Bravad
- Asmodee
- Tour de France
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
The Clermont
London, WC2N 5HX
The Z Hotel Trafalgar
53 Chandos Place, London
Citadines Trafalgar Square
18-21 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5EA
Hotel The Grand at Trafalgar Square
London
Club Quarters Hotel
hub by Premier Inn
110 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4BA
St Martins Lane Hotel
45 St Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
Great Scotland Yard Hotel ★★★★★
3-5 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HN
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