Everything you need to know about CES 2026

Tipped to set the consumer technology agenda for the year ahead, the gadget bonanza that is CES 2026 has arrived. In the ‘Sin City’ of Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Show has long been a staple of the tech industry calendar. This year’s expo will double down on AI across all aspects of consumer technology, including computers, home appliances, and entertainment.

2025’s CES reveals spanned the flashiest TVs, more sophisticated robot appliances, and gadgets that added more functionality to your phone. Expect similar things from CES 2026, as the world’s biggest tech brands prepare to announce their flagship devices for the year.

To keep up with what’s happening at CES 2026, here are all the main details you need to know. Some of the major press conferences are on at Australia-friendly times, so you won’t have to sacrifice too much sleep, which is nice.

When is CES 2026?

This year’s CES officially takes place between 6-9 January, Las Vegas time (or 7-10 January, based on Australian clocks). But that only captures part of the picture. Realistically, CES takes up nearly an entire week, once you include the media day and all the pre-event announcements.

CES 2026 has a briefing day exclusive to media on 5 January (6 Jan our time), which is filled with back-to-back press conferences. It gets most of the announcements out of the way early, leaving the rest of the event for hands-on time on the exhibition floor. Some brands even show their wares before the media day.

Whenever you tune in this week, there will be something happening.

Australian times for this year’s main press conferences

Samsung

Even before the media day begins, Samsung has a pre-CES 2026 showcase, giving a first look at its tech on 5 January.

• 2:00 PM AEDT
• 1:30 PM ACDT
• 1:00 PM AEST
• 12:30 PM ACST
• 11:00 AM AWST

LG

LG is one of the first major CES 2026 press conferences, where it will showcase its upcoming range of TVs, home appliances, and more on 6 January, Australian time.

• 3:00 AM AEDT
• 2:30 AM ACDT
• 2:00 AM AEST
• 1:30 AM ACST
• Midnight AWST

Hisense

Soon after LG, Hisense takes to the stage on 6 January to spruik the tech under its slogan “innovating a brighter life”.

• 5:00 AM AEDT
• 4:30 AM ACDT
• 4:00 AM AEST
• 3:30 AM ACST
• 2:00 AM AWST

The Lego Group

One of the surprise packets of CES 2026, Lego also has something up its sleeve for 2026. It’ll have a press conference on 6 January about “play in the next dimension”. Scheduled at the same time as Hisense, it’ll be interesting to see what Lego has to share.

• 5:00 AM AEDT
• 4:30 AM ACDT
• 4:00 AM AEST
• 3:30 AM ACST
• 2:00 AM AWST

Nvidia

Central to the current AI boom, expect plenty of interest in Nvidia’s CES press conference on 6 January. Even if it’s just to see what style of leather jacket CEO Jensen Huang wears.

• 8:00 AM AEDT
• 7:30 AM ACDT
• 7:00 AM AEST
• 6:30 AM ACST
• 5:00 AM AWST

ROG

Asus’ gaming arm, ROG, has big plans for CES 2026, as the brand commemorates its 20th anniversary. It’ll show its latest tech on 6 January via a livestreamed presentation.

• 10:00 AM AEDT
• 9:30 AM ACDT
• 9:00 AM AEST
• 8:30 AM ACST
• 7:00 AM AWST

AMD

Another company with a lot of sway at the moment, AMD CEO Dr Lisa Su will discuss the chipmaker’s next steps on 6 January.

• 1:30 PM AEDT
• 1:00 PM ACDT
• 12:30 PM AEST
• 12:00 noon ACST
• 10:30 AM AWST

Asus

Traditionally one of the busiest computer brands at CES, Asus will share its “Always Incredible” presentation on 7 January, Australian time.

• 4:00 AM AEDT
• 3:30 AM ACDT
• 3:00 AM AEST
• 2:30 AM ACST
• 1:00 AM AWST

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