One-liner: OWN (Open World Now) — a large gaming / e-sports / digital-culture festival at Feria Valencia (~20,000+ attendees), backed by a ~€150k municipal subsidy and part of Valencia Game City. For a games startup, the value is the OWN Business Forum — visibility, networking and deal-making in the digital & creative sector.
Status: the 2026 edition runs 3–5 July 2026 (Feria Valencia) — on now. Annual/recurring; the biggest esports/gaming festival in Spain.
What you get
- OWN Business Forum — B2B networking for the digital & creative sector (studios, publishers, investors, service providers).
- Visibility at a 20,000+ attendee consumer festival (Expo area, retro-gaming, cosplay, K-Pop, TCG Fest, Artist Alley, live shows).
- A convergence point for the Valencian games ecosystem — connect with Valencia Game City, studios and the VIC Gaming Accelerator community.
Who it's for
- Videogame, esports and digital-creative startups/studios wanting exposure, partners, publishers or investors — plus the wider gaming community.
How to engage
- Info & tickets/exhibitor passes at openworldnow.com.
- Join the OWN Business Forum (B2B track) — apply for exhibitor/networking access if you're a studio/startup.
- Coordinate with Valencia Game City (which programs the gaming-industry presence) ahead of the event.
Key facts
- ~20,000+ attendees · 3–5 Jul 2026 · Feria Valencia · €150k municipal backing. Spain's largest esports/gaming festival; B2B value in the Business Forum.
Relations
- Run by: OWN Festival
- Part of: Valencia Game City
- See also: VIC Gaming Accelerator
- See also: Gaming (niche)