--- eventsindex_id: "EI-07060" slug: nab-show title: "NAB Show" title_alt: ["National Association of Broadcasters Show"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/nab-show.html" next_edition_year: 2027 date_start: "2026-04-18" date_end: "2026-04-22" venue: "Las Vegas Convention Center" city: "Las Vegas" country: "United States" organiser: "National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)" organiser_url: "https://www.nabshow.com/las-vegas/" b2b: true vector: sector: [sport-tech, sports-media] audience: [broadcaster, technology, production, media] format: [exhibition, conference] purpose: [benchmarking, networking, content] geography_scope: [global] season: spring meta_description: "NAB Show 2026: the world's leading broadcast and media show with a strong sport and live strand, held in Las Vegas." editorial_take: "The US, generalist counterpart of IBC. Not sport-only, but its live strand and technology intensity make it a vendor-mapping and technology-watch target, paired with IBC across the calendar." generated_by: "claude-cowork" last_verified: "2026-06-18" language: "en" schema_version: "v6.0" --- # NAB Show > *The world's reference broadcast, media and entertainment show, with a strong sport and live strand.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **18-22 April 2026** | **Las Vegas Convention Center** | **National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)** | **58,000+ registered (2026)** | | 4 days, annual | Las Vegas, United States | National Association of Broadcasters | World's largest broadcast show | --- ## Definition The NAB Show is the world's leading broadcast, media and entertainment event. The 2026 edition ran from 18 to 22 April at the Las Vegas Convention Center and drew more than 58,000 registered attendees. The programme highlighted AI, content protection, streaming, sports innovation, the creator economy and cloud-based workflows. ## What it covers The American counterpart of IBC, NAB is the largest broadcast show worldwide, with a well-developed sport and live strand. It brings together broadcast technical directors, engineers, manufacturers and service providers around production, distribution and monetisation. ## Where it sits For the vertical it is mainly a technology watch and vendor mapping target, the transatlantic complement to IBC on the calendar, in April rather than September. ## The event in numbers *(organiser-declared)* | | | |---|---| | Attendance | 58,000+ registered | | Format | 4-day exhibition and conference | | Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center | --- ## FAQ ### Who should attend? Broadcast technical directors, engineers, manufacturers, service providers and platforms. ### Is it sport-specific? No. NAB is a general broadcast show, but its live and sport strand and technology depth make it relevant.