CES 2027 runs from Wednesday, January 6 to Saturday, January 9, 2027, in Las Vegas, and registration is already open. The detail that matters most this month is the price: a Standard Pass costs $149 through Monday, November 30, 2026, and rises to $349 from December 1. CES is a trade-only event run by the Consumer Technology Association, so it is not open to the general public, and every attendee must be 18 or older and affiliated with the consumer technology industry.
Key details
- Event: CES 2027, run by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Dates: Wednesday, January 6 to Saturday, January 9, 2027
- Media Days: Monday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 5, at Mandalay Bay, for credentialed media
- Exhibit hours: Jan. 6, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Jan. 7-8, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Jan. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Venues: 12 official venues across three campuses, the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Venetian Campus and C Space at ARIA
- Standard Pass: $149 through November 30, 2026, then $349
- Premium Pass: $1,450 through November 30, 2026, then $1,750
- Who can attend: Industry professionals, media and exhibitors only, age 18 and over
CES 2027 dates and tickets: the November 30 deadline
The calendar works in two parts. Media Days come first, on January 4 and 5 at Mandalay Bay, and are for credentialed media only. The show itself opens on Wednesday, January 6, when exhibits run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., continues on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closes on Saturday, January 9, with a shorter final day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets are passes, and there are two. The Standard Pass covers the exhibit floor at all venues, keynote addresses, Great Minds sessions and selected conference sessions. The Premium Pass adds the full paid conference program and all conference tracks. Both passes step up in price on December 1, the Standard Pass by $200 and the Premium Pass by $300, which makes registering in November the single easiest saving of the trip. Paid registrations cancelled in writing by December 9, 2026 are refunded minus a $50 processing fee, and there are no refunds after that date.
Registration runs only through the official CES website, and Maritz is the only official registration vendor. Badges are never mailed. Every attendee collects their own badge in person, with government-issued photo ID, at a pickup point before entering a venue.
Who can attend CES 2027, and who cannot?
This is the point first-time searchers most often miss. CES is not a public consumer show, and there is no general-public ticket to buy as a fan of new gadgets. Registrants must show an affiliation with the consumer technology industry, as an industry attendee, a member of the media or exhibitor personnel, and approval is not automatic.
In practice, that means preparing evidence before applying: proof that a business belongs to the industry, such as a company website, business license or invoice, and proof of a personal connection to it, such as a LinkedIn profile, business card, pay stub or employment letter. A recent headshot is also required, because badges carry photo identification, and the name on the registration must match government ID. Anyone whose work sits at the edge of technology, in media, retail, investment, design or content, should allow time for that review rather than booking non-refundable travel first.
The trade-only rule is also what gives the show its character. The floor is built for business meetings, product demonstrations and press briefings as much as for spectacle, which is why CES functions as the opening week of the technology year rather than as a festival.
Where CES 2027 happens, and what to prioritize
CES 2027 spans 12 official venues and more than 2.5 million net square feet of exhibit space, grouped into three campuses. The Las Vegas Convention Center is the largest base, with the major brand halls. The Venetian Campus holds the Venetian Expo and Eureka Park, the startup area where smaller companies and international pavilions exhibit. The C Space Campus, centered on ARIA, covers media, marketing and entertainment technology, and runs a slightly shorter schedule.
No attendee covers all of it, and planning by campus is the practical approach. One headline already announced for 2027 underlines the scale: Lenovo will bring its flagship Tech World event to CES as a keynote experience at Sphere in Las Vegas. Beyond the keynotes, the show covers artificial intelligence, robotics, vehicle technology, digital health, gaming, smart homes, cybersecurity and energy, among other categories. Hotels are booked through onPeak, the official housing agent for CES 2027, and official blocks are the safer route in a week when Las Vegas fills up.
Readers comparing the winter conference season can set CES alongside the AI Summit New York 2026, which runs December 9-10 at the Javits Center with a public Expo Pass, and the Web Summit in Lisbon, the large open-registration alternative in Europe. New York’s DealBook Summit sits at the other end of the scale, a single-day, invitation-led gathering. CES is the broadest of the four, and the only one where eligibility, not price alone, decides who gets in.
Frequently asked questions
Is CES 2027 open to the public?
No. CES is a trade-only event for people aged 18 or older who are affiliated with the consumer technology industry, plus accredited media and exhibitors. There is no general-public ticket.
How much is a CES 2027 pass?
A Standard Pass is $149 through November 30, 2026, and $349 from December 1 to January 9. A Premium Pass, which adds all conference sessions and tracks, is $1,450 through November 30 and $1,750 after.
When does CES 2027 end?
Exhibits close on Saturday, January 9, 2027, at 4 p.m., after a final day that opens at 9 a.m.
The practical next step is to register through the official CES website before November 30, 2026, while the Standard Pass is still $149, and to book a hotel through the official housing agent before the January 6-9 show week fills Las Vegas.
