Overview

• Messe Berlin will demolish Halle 9 at the Funkturm and construct a 12,000 m² multifunctional congress hall for up to 5,000 attendees.
• Construction is slated to begin in autumn 2026 with completion expected in autumn 2028.
• Financing combines Messe Berlin’s own funds, loans and support from the Senate and Messe Berlin’s supervisory board.
• A joint study by Messe Berlin and visitBerlin forecasts as many as 76 extra annual congresses and 215,000 additional participant-days.
• Organizers and city officials are urging Lufthansa and federal authorities to improve direct intercontinental connections at BER airport.