Play Creators Awards

| Event Date: | Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 |
| Location: | Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London |
| Website: | Click here |
The Play Creators Awards, the opening night of the Play Creators Festival, celebrates those in the toy and game design community that have excelled over the last 12 months.
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Upcoming Events
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- 30th January 2026
- Spielwarenmesse, Nuremberg
International Game Inventors Convention
-
- 19th - 21st May 2026
- Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas
Las Vegas Licensing Expo
-
- 23rd - 25th June 2026
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Festival
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- Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Awards
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- Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Play Creators Conference
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- Thursday, June 25th, 2026
- Stamford Bridge Stadium, Chelsea, London
Mojo Pitch
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- 6th - 8th October 2026
- Excel London
Brand Licensing Europe


