The APEC 2026 Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. While the official final venue announcement is still pending, multiple sources indicate the main events will take place at the Shenzhen International Exchange Center (深圳国际交流中心), located in the Xiangmihu (香蜜湖) area of Futian District.
📍 Likely Main Venue: Shenzhen International Exchange Center
Location: Xiangmihu area, Futian District, Shenzhen.
Facilities: This large-scale complex covers 470,000 square meters and is designed for head-of-state summits. It includes a 5,000-square-meter main meeting hall, a 3,800-square-meter banquet hall, and approximately 60 meeting rooms of various sizes, capable of accommodating over 10,000 people simultaneously.
Status: The center's main structure was completed, and it was officially inaugurated in July 2026, hosting a preliminary APEC ministerial meeting ahead of the leaders' summit.
The meeting is scheduled for November 18–19, 2026, with the APEC CEO Summit taking place on November 17–18.