NEXT Summit: Valletta 2026

NEXT Summit: Valletta is the Maltese summit of NEXT.io, an iGaming community and events brand. The 2026 edition took place at the Mediterranean Conference Centre in Valletta on 27 and 28 May, positioned by the organiser as an operator-led event. The organiser projected about 6,000 delegates, of whom 41% were active operators and 54% C-level. The summit sat inside a six-day programme from 25 to 30 May: NEXT Focus sessions on affiliate marketing and crypto, a golf tournament at Royal Malta Golf Club, a padel tournament, a NEXTWorking evening at the Grand Harbour Terrace on 27 May, the Rave Cave party on 28 May and the SHOWERS 2026 pool party at Café del Mar Malta on 30 May. For affiliates and suppliers, the week paired stage content with a dense side-event calendar. The 2025 edition, by comparison, drew over 5,000 attendees according to Gaming Malta.