How to buy tickets for the SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026

How to buy tickets for the SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026

The SimRacing Expo is back for 2026, and this time it’s the good old U.S. of A.. It’s your chance to go hands-on with the newest and most advanced sim racing hardware from a wide range of equipment manufacturers, including Thrustmaster, Fanatec and Simucube, with special guests, speakers and surprise announcements.

Held inside the Charlotte Convention Centre between the 22nd and 24th May 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend), all the details on how to purchase a ticket can be found below.

Tickets now on sale

Advance tickets to the SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 are now on sale via the event’s official website. You can purchase an individual day ticket for Friday, Saturday or Sunday, or a weekend ticket that grants access for all three days.

A special Golden Ticket is also available, allowing access to the nearby NASCAR Hall of Fame museum, a Race Day Bundle for the Coca Cola 600 NASCAR event at Charlotte Motor Speedway on the Sunday and a Premium Goodie Bag, all for $299.

Tickets purchased online must be shown upon entry, and can also be purchased on the day at the venue for the same price (see below).

SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026  ticket prices

Below are the prices for the five ticket types (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, weekend or Golden Ticket), plus concessionary rates:

• Day ticket prices (Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
• One day adult ticket – $29
• One day under 14 years old or school/student ID ticket – $20
• One day pensioner (showing pensioner card) ticket – $15
• One day disabled ticket – $15
• Children under the age of 6 one day entry – Free
• One day family bundle (2 adults, 2 people under 14) – $70
• Weekend ticket prices (access all three days)
• Weekend adult ticket – $80
• Children under the age of 6 weekend entry – Free
• Golden Ticket – $299

All tickets will be emailed upon purchase and must be shown on your phone (or print-out) upon arrival to gain entry – although, as stated above, tickets can be purchased at the event on the day, too.

SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 opening times and dates

The SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 is open during the following times:

• Friday 22nd May 2026: 10 AM – 6:00 PM
• Saturday 23rd May 2026: 10 AM – 6:00 PM
• Sunday 24th May 2026: 10 AM – 6:00 PM

As the official media partner, Traxion.GG will be on the show floor all three days with the latest news and interviews.

SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 location

The SimRacing Expo Charlotte 2026 is based inside the Charlotte Convention Centre:

• 501 S College St, 
• Charlotte, 
• NC 28202, 
• United States