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For more than 40 years, Licensing Expo has connected the world's most influential entertainment, character, art, and corporate brand owners and agents with consumer goods manufacturers, licensees and retailers.

Whether you are looking to spot trends, build partnerships, or secure brand rights for your products, Licensing Expo has your answer.

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Fresh insights, exclusive interviews and the biggest stories -all in the official magazine of the show.

FACTS & FIGURES

5,000+

brands showcased

10,000+

unique attendees

8,400+

meetings booked in the Online Platform

18%

retail attendance

PRODUCT CATEGORIES ON THE SHOW FLOOR

  • Animation
  • Art & Design
  • Automotive
  • Celebrity
  • Colleges & Universities
  • Corporate Brands
  • Digital Influencers
  • Fashion
  • Food & Beverage
  • Gaming
  • Goverment
  • Health & Beauty
  • Household
  • Music
  • Non-Profit (Heritage)
  • Publishing
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Theme Parks & Live Events
  • Toys
  • Travel & Leisure
  • TV, Film & Entertainment
  • Video Games & Apps
  • & more

Location:

Mandalay Bay,
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Licensing Expo 2026 Dates:

May 19-21, 2026

Official Show Hours:

Tuesday, May 19     9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Wednesday, May 20      9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Thursday, May 21       9:00 am - 3:30 pm

HEAR WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

" Multiple meetings, all sorts of territories all around the world - we fulfilled all we planned for and all hoped for. "

Director of Global Licensing, BBS studios

" We’ve made a lot more connections than we wouldn’t have made otherwise, emails don’t do as good of a job as coming here and actually talking face-to-face."

Business Development & Legal, Little River Co

" If you’re not here, you’re not in the business. "

General Manager, Filmagic Entertainment

OFFICIAL PRODUCER

The Global Licensing Group is the global licensing industry’s leading trade show organizer and media partner. Our mission is to provide opportunities around the world to bring brands and products together to explore and cement licensing partnerships.

 

OFFICIAL SPONSOR

As the leading trade organization for the global licensing industry, the mission of Licensing International (formerly LIMA) is to foster the growth of licensing around the world and create greater awareness of the benefits of licensing within the larger business community.

 

OFFICIAL PUBLICATION

License Global magazine is the official publication of Licensing Expo and producer of the Show Dailies and Directory, covering all breaking news straight from the show floor. Reaching 150,000+ executives worldwide, License Global is the leading source for licensing and retail intelligence across the globe.

 

CONTACT US

Get in touch with any questions you may have - we're here to help you every step of the way! We want to make sure you have an amazing event.

 

For attendee questions, please contact [email protected] directly.

For exhibitor questions, please contact [email protected] directly.

For press/media questions, please contact [email protected] directly.