# WORLDEF Istanbul 2027

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Canonical: https://watchfor.tools/events/worldef-istanbul

Status: Upcoming
When: 17 to 19 Jun 2027
Where: WOW Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Organizer: WORLDEF (Incmice) (https://watchfor.tools/owners/worldef)
Also from WORLDEF (Incmice): WORLDEF Dubai 2027 (https://watchfor.tools/events/worldef-dubai), WORLDEF Prime Antalya 2026 (https://watchfor.tools/events/worldef-antalya)
Attendees: 30,000+, by the organizer's count
First held: 2015
Focus: Ecommerce expo
Summary: worldef's flagship istanbul expo for sellers, marketplaces and their suppliers
Who it is for: Ecommerce sellers, marketplaces, retail brands and technology companies
For an app vendor: Not built for app vendors. Worth it only to meet the people who are there
Event site: https://worldef.com/events/worldef-global-summit-2026/
Dates last checked against the organizer's site: 13 October 2026

## Watch for

The business is selling exhibitor and sponsor places. The 30,000 figure is the organizer's. It focuses on sellers and marketplaces, not Shopify, so most attendees do not run a Shopify store.