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COP31 Antalya Dates 2026
COP31 will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The World Leaders Climate Action Summit is scheduled for 11–12 November 2026.
The conference dates are fixed, but they are not the dates most teams actually work to. This page gives the official dates, then the planning timeline that sits around them for anyone building, shipping, staffing or moving people in Antalya.
- Conference dates
- 9–20 November 2026
- Duration
- 12 conference days
- Leaders Summit
- 11–12 November 2026
- Location
- Antalya EXPO Center, Türkiye
Last updated: . Official COP31 details can change — always confirm against the official sources linked on this page.
Official COP31 Dates
COP31 — the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference — runs from Monday 9 November to Friday 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, at the Antalya EXPO Center. Türkiye hosts the conference; Australia serves as President of Negotiations.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Mon 9 November 2026 | Conference opens; first thematic day (announced as Food, Agriculture and Health) |
| Tue 10 November 2026 | Thematic day announced as Energy and Transport |
| Wed 11 November 2026 | World Leaders Climate Action Summit, day 1 (alongside the Zero Waste theme) |
| Thu 12 November 2026 | World Leaders Climate Action Summit, day 2 (alongside Resilient Cities and Built Environment) |
| Fri 13 – Thu 19 November 2026 | Remaining thematic days and negotiation programme |
| Fri 20 November 2026 | Scheduled close of the conference |
The thematic day sequence is set by the COP31 Presidency and is summarised on the COP31 programme page. Because programme detail is still being published, confirm any date-specific plan against the official conference programme before committing budget to it.
The Dates You Actually Work To
For agencies, exhibitors and delegation teams, 9–20 November is the middle of the project, not the whole of it. The operational window is wider at both ends.
| Phase | Typical window | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| Specification | Now → early October 2026 | Stand and pavilion design, service scope, budget approval, supplier selection |
| Production | Mid-October → early November 2026 | Manufacturing, print, graphics, equipment reservation, staff booking |
| Build and install | Days immediately before 9 November | Delivery, installation, technical setup, testing, dressing |
| Live conference | 9–20 November 2026 | Daily operation, restocking, reprints, staffing, transport, urgent fixes |
| Dismantle | From 20 November 2026 | Breakdown, removal, storage or disposal, equipment return |
Two of these compress badly if left late. Production capacity in Antalya is finite and will be shared across every exhibitor and pavilion in the same fortnight; so are vehicles, drivers and event staff. Late requests are still workable — that is what last-minute services exist for — but they are workable at whatever is left, not at whatever you would have chosen.
A Practical Booking Order
Accreditation first
Nothing else is worth spending on until the people you are planning for can actually get in. See registration.
Rooms second
Antalya has large capacity, but the useful rooms — near the venue, with meeting space, in blocks — go first. See group accommodation.
Vehicles third
Drivers and coaches for a two-week peak are a finite pool. Delegations that book late end up with split fleets. See private transfers.
Build and production fourth
Stands, pavilions and AV need drawings and approvals before manufacturing, so the real deadline is the design freeze, not the delivery date. See exhibition stands.
Staffing and print last — but not too late
Hostesses, crew and interpreters can be confirmed later than production, but the good bilingual profiles are gone first. Print can be genuinely last-minute; artwork approval usually cannot.
Why the Dates Matter Commercially
COP31 is not simply a busy fortnight in Antalya — it concentrates demand for the same finite resources across the whole region at once. Hotel rates, vehicle availability, crew rates and production lead times all respond to that concentration. Teams that lock their requirements early are not just buying certainty; they are buying at a different point on the availability curve.
If your dates are still moving, the useful thing to lock first is the shape of the requirement — how many people, how much stand, how many vehicle days — rather than the exact schedule. That is enough to hold capacity.
Where to Go Next: COP31 Planning Guides
The pages below cover the decisions that follow from the dates.
Group Accommodation
Room blocks, delegation placement and staff accommodation for teams rather than individuals.
COP31 Transport
Official shuttles, airport arrivals and when a dedicated vehicle is the right call.
Private Transfers
Chauffeured vehicles and delegation movement for the conference period.
COP31 Event Services
The broad local operations scope for agencies, delegations and exhibitors.
Exhibition Services
Build, graphics, furniture, AV, storage and on-site exhibitor support.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the COP31 dates?
COP31 runs from 9 to 20 November 2026.
Where is COP31 2026 held?
In Antalya, Türkiye, at the Antalya EXPO Center.
When is the COP31 Leaders Summit?
The World Leaders Climate Action Summit is scheduled for 11–12 November 2026, on the third and fourth days of the conference.
How long does COP31 last?
Twelve conference days, from Monday 9 November to Friday 20 November 2026.
When should we book hotels and transport for COP31?
As early as the requirement is known. Demand across Antalya is concentrated into the same fortnight, so availability rather than price is usually the binding constraint for rooms near the venue, vehicles and drivers.
When do stands and pavilions need to be finalised?
The practical deadline is the design freeze rather than the delivery date, because manufacturing, graphics and approvals all sit behind it. Mid-October is a realistic outer limit for a straightforward build; complex pavilions need longer.
Can you still help if our dates are not confirmed?
Yes. Send the shape of the requirement — approximate group size, stand size, vehicle days — and we can check feasibility and hold capacity while the schedule firms up.
Continue Planning for COP31 Antalya
Official COP31 Resources
Formal conference information — dates, registration, accreditation, programme and official logistics — is published by UNFCCC and the COP31 Türkiye Presidency. Use these sources as the authority on anything official.
DmcTurkeyPartner is an independent destination management and event services provider. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or part of UNFCCC or the official COP31 organising bodies. Official conference information, registration and accreditation are managed by the relevant COP31 and UNFCCC authorities.