List of best affiliate marketing conferences and events in 2026

Affiliate marketing conferences remain one of the most effective ways to build partnerships, find advertisers, meet publishers, and stay ahead of new monetization models. While online networking keeps the industry running day-to-day, the most valuable partnerships are still signed face-to-face.

To help affiliate marketers, publishers, advertisers, and SaaS platforms plan their year, the Takeads team compiled and reviewed global and local affiliate events happening in 2026, and added our own editorial commentary based on real attendance, partner value, and deal-making potential.

Below you’ll find the most important affiliate conferences to consider in 2026.

Top Affiliate Conferences Takeads Is Attending in 2026

These are the events where the Takeads team will be present and actively networking with publishers, advertisers, and partners.

1. Affiliate Summit West – Las Vegas, USA
   The global flagship affiliate marketing conference and the largest white-hat affiliate event in North America. A key meeting point for e-commerce brands, SaaS companies, affiliate networks, loyalty platforms, and content publishers.
2. AWIN ThinkTank – USA & Europe
   A series of events focused on high-level networking between leading merchants, agencies, and premium publishers. Check the last year’s recap.
3. Affilifest – United Kingdom
   A networking-first affiliate marketing event known for its informal atmosphere and fast relationship building.
4. PI LIVE Europe – London, UK
   Europe’s main commerce content and loyalty marketing conference, bringing together publishers, cashback platforms, and editorial commerce brands.
5. DMEXCO – Cologne, Germany
   Europe’s largest digital marketing and e-commerce expo with thousands of brands, agencies, technology platforms, and marketplaces.
6. TactixX Munich – Munich, Germany
   Germany’s leading SEO and performance marketing conference, focused on growth, automation, and ecommerce performance strategies.
7. Affiliate Conference Berlin – Berlin, Germany
   A fast-growing regional affiliate event with a strong DACH publisher and advertiser presence.
8. European Affiliate Awards – Europe
   The official affiliate industry awards ceremony recognizing top publishers, networks, and advertisers across Europe. Last year, our CEO won the Top Voice award!
9. Rakuten Optimism – USA & Europe
   Rakuten’s official partner conference, offering direct access to enterprise-level merchants and marketplace brands.
10. Affiliate World Europe – Budapest, Hungary
    A global performance marketing conference bringing together affiliates, advertisers, SaaS platforms, and networks from more than 100 countries.

Affiliate Marketing Conferences & Events in 2026

Below is the full Takeads-curated calendar using real 2026 data.

Affiliate Summit West

Las Vegas, USA | January 12–14, 2026

Affiliate Summit West is the largest white-hat affiliate marketing conference in North America. It attracts affiliate networks, SaaS companies, ecommerce brands, content publishers, loyalty platforms, and technology partners.

Value for money: Very high
Who should attend: E-commerce affiliates, content publishers, SaaS brands, affiliate networks
Why it’s worth attending: Major partnerships, platform launches, and enterprise advertisers gather here.

SiGMA Eurasia

Dubai, UAE | February 22–24, 2026

SiGMA Eurasia is a large regional affiliate and digital marketing expo focused on fintech, blockchain, and performance marketing across MEA and Eurasia.

Value for money: Medium
Who should attend: Affiliate marketers, fintech advertisers, blockchain startups, digital agencies
Why it’s worth attending: Massive footfall and strong regional exposure.

Affiliate World Dubai

Dubai, UAE | March 4–5, 2026

A high-profile performance marketing conference bringing together affiliates, advertisers, SaaS platforms, and ecommerce brands from over 110 countries.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Media buyers, e-commerce brands, affiliate networks, SaaS companies
Why it’s worth attending: Global deal-making and international partnerships.

Affiliate Takeover Miami

Miami, USA | March 18–19, 2026

A curated, strictly white-hat affiliate networking event with vetted participants to ensure high-quality connections.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Affiliates, media buyers, advertisers, affiliate networks
Why it’s worth attending: Carefully selected audience and strong networking ROI.

SiGMA Americas

São Paulo, Brazil | April 6–9, 2026

The largest LATAM affiliate and digital marketing event focused on emerging markets.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: LATAM-focused affiliates, fintech and crypto advertisers, networks
Why it’s worth attending: Strong exposure to Latin American traffic markets.

SaaStock USA

Austin, USA | April 15–16, 2026

A SaaS-focused conference for founders, AI startups, and investors.

Value for money: Medium
Who should attend: SaaS founders, startup marketers, B2B growth teams
Why it’s worth attending: Targeted SaaS networking.

ThinkTank Americas

Chicago, USA | April 20–22, 2026

An in-person affiliate marketing conference exclusively for Awin partners.

Value for money: Very high
Who should attend: Advertisers, publishers, agencies in the Awin ecosystem
Why it’s worth attending: Highly relevant, closed-door networking.

LeadsCon

Las Vegas, USA | April 22–24, 2026

A niche performance marketing event focused on lead generation.

Value for money: Medium
Who should attend: Lead-gen affiliates, finance, insurance and education advertisers
Why it’s worth attending: Valuable if lead acquisition is your core model.

Rakuten Optimism

Phoenix, USA | May 5–6, 2026

Rakuten’s official partner conference.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Brands, agencies, Rakuten publishers
Why it’s worth attending: Strong enterprise merchant access.

SiGMA Asia

Manila, Philippines | June 1–3, 2026

Asia-Pacific affiliate and gaming expo.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: APAC affiliates, iGaming advertisers
Why it’s worth attending: Regional market access.

Affiliate World Europe

Budapest, Hungary | June 29–30, 2026

Europe’s flagship affiliate and performance marketing event.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Affiliates, advertisers, ecommerce brands
Why it’s worth attending: One of the most international affiliate crowds.

iGB Live!

London, UK | July 1–2, 2026

European iGaming affiliate exhibition.

Value for money: Medium
Who should attend: Gambling affiliates and suppliers
Why it’s worth attending: Large niche attendance.

Affiliate Summit East

New York, USA | July 20–22, 2026

East Coast edition of Affiliate Summit.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Ecommerce brands, affiliates, networks
Why it’s worth attending: Strong US partnership hub.

DMEXCO

Cologne, Germany | September 23–24, 2026

Europe’s largest digital marketing and ad-tech expo.

Value for money: Medium–High
Who should attend: Agencies, ecommerce brands, SaaS companies
Why it’s worth attending: Enterprise-level exposure.

SaaStock Europe

Dublin, Ireland | October 13–14, 2026

European SaaS founders and growth leaders conference.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: SaaS startups and B2B marketers
Why it’s worth attending: EU SaaS decision-makers.

PI LIVE Europe

London, UK | October 21–22, 2026

Europe’s main commerce content and partnership marketing conference.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Cashback, loyalty, content publishers
Why it’s worth attending: Highly targeted partnership audience.

SiGMA Europe

Rome, Italy | November 2–5, 2026

Large European affiliate and fintech expo.

Value for money: Medium
Who should attend: Gaming, fintech, blockchain marketers
Why it’s worth attending: Huge scale.

Affiliate World Asia

Bangkok, Thailand | December 9–10, 2026

Asia-Pacific year-end affiliate marketing conference.

Value for money: High
Who should attend: Global affiliates, APAC brands
Why it’s worth attending: Major APAC networking finale.

Full Takeads Affiliate Events Calendar 2026

We maintain a continuously updated global & local events list including:

• confirmed dates
• typical ticket prices
• attendee profiles
• Takeads value-for-money commentary
• regional meetups and niche publisher events

Conclusion

Affiliate marketing continues to grow, but relationships remain the main growth driver. Conferences remain the fastest way to build partnerships, sign advertisers, and expand into new geos.

Choosing the right 2–4 events per year can unlock more value than dozens of online conversations, and Takeads actively invests in attending the conferences where real business happens.