2026 Beijing Auto Show — Media Days
- The world's largest auto show with 1,451 cars across 380,000 sqm, highlighting major EV and OEM debuts. - Media days are April 24–25, professional visitor days April 26–27, and public days April 28–May 3. - Held in Beijing with full schedule and details at carnewschina.com.
Beijing’s auto show opens to media on April 24 with 1,451 vehicles on display, making it the world’s largest car exhibition by floor space. (beijingautoshow.com) Organizers say Auto China 2026 runs April 24 to May 3 across 380,000 square meters, with 181 world premieres and 71 concept cars. The show uses 17 halls, including 13 for complete vehicles. (beijingautoshow.com) (carnewschina.com) The schedule is split into press days on April 24–25, professional visitor days on April 26–27, and public days on April 28–May 3, with visitor hours set at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers said tickets are fully digital and require advance real-name registration. (beijingautoshow.com) This year’s edition is the first to use a dual-venue layout: the China International Exhibition Center in Shunyi and the Capital International Exhibition and Convention Center. BitAuto said the two sites stretch roughly 1.3 kilometers north to south. (bitauto.hk) (carnewschina.com) The scale reflects where the global auto business is now centered. CarNewsChina’s preview said the Beijing event has become the year’s biggest electric-vehicle gathering, with Chinese brands and suppliers using it to launch new models, batteries, driver-assistance systems, and premium sub-brands. (carnewschina.com) International carmakers are still coming in force. Official exhibitor lists cited by multiple reports include BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Toyota, and Ford alongside Chinese groups such as BYD and Nio. (carnewschina.com) (cnevpost.com) Several launches are already tied directly to media day. TechNode reported that BYD’s Fangchengbao brand plans the global debut of its new FORMULA performance sedan series on April 24, with a live broadcast from the show floor. (technode.com) The Beijing show has run since 1990, and the official site calls it China’s top-tier international “A-class” auto exhibition. In 2026, the headline is less the ceremony than the concentration of product: nearly 1,500 vehicles in 10 days, starting with two media days that set the tone for the rest of the show. (beijingautoshow.com)
