The 35th Monaco Yacht Show brings around 120 superyachts, more than 560 exhibitors and a new generation of yachts, tenders, technology and sustainable solutions to the Principality.
There are few moments in the yachting calendar when Monaco changes quite as dramatically as it does during the Monaco Yacht Show.
Port Hercule becomes a forest of masts, towering superstructures and shipyard flags. Brokers move between appointments, designers meet owners, shipyards present their latest projects and the world’s superyacht community gathers in one of the industry’s most concentrated meeting places.
This week, that transformation is happening again.
The 35th Monaco Yacht Show (MYS) is taking place from 23 to 26 September 2026, bringing approximately 120 superyachts to Port Hercule alongside more than 560 exhibitors representing almost every part of the superyacht ecosystem.
For four days, Monaco becomes a meeting point for yacht owners, prospective buyers, charter clients, brokers, shipyards, designers, naval architects and the companies that support the construction and operation of today’s largest yachts.
120 superyachts in one harbour
The 2026 fleet is one of the main attractions of this year’s show.
According to the official MYS list, the fleet is expected to reach 120 yachts, with 43 yachts delivered in 2026. The boats range from the 23.98-metre Arcadia A80 to the 102-metre Lürssen Nixie.
The fleet also provides an unusually broad picture of the current market.
Among the 2026 deliveries are yachts from Benetti, Riva, Overmarine, Baglietto, Tankoa, Mengi Yay, Gulf Craft, Amer Yachts, GX Superyachts and Sirena Marine, alongside many established yachts already in service.
The show is therefore not only about future projects.
It is also an opportunity to see yachts that are already entering the market, including vessels available for charter, brokerage and management.
The official MYS list currently identifies 38 yachts presented by brokerage and charter companies, with an average length of close to 49 metres.
For clients, that creates an interesting combination: new construction and immediately available yachts sharing the same harbour.
From 24 metres to more than 100 metres
The size range is equally revealing.
The 2026 fleet includes a particularly strong concentration between 40 and 60 metres, where semi-custom construction, charter potential and established yacht platforms meet.
At the larger end, however, Monaco continues to provide a showcase for the world’s largest yachts.
The 102-metre Nixie sits at one end of the spectrum, while the fleet also includes a growing number of yachts in the 30–40 metre category and a selection of vessels below 30 metres.
The result is less a collection of similar yachts than a snapshot of the different directions the market is taking.
The sailing fleet remains part of the picture
Motor yachts dominate the harbour, but sailing continues to have an important place at Monaco.
The 2026 confirmed fleet includes seven sailing yachts, with four recent deliveries. Among them are the 62-metre Simena, the largest sailing yacht currently on the confirmed list, Nautor Swan’s Raijin, Vitters’ Magic and Cantiere del Pardo’s Grand Soleil 80.
Their presence provides an important contrast to the large motor yachts surrounding them.
Different propulsion, different sailing dynamics and a very different relationship with the sea — but the same fundamental objective of creating a sophisticated platform for life on the water.
More than a yacht show
Walking through Port Hercule during MYS quickly makes one thing apparent: the event extends well beyond the yachts themselves.
The official exhibitor list currently contains 562 companies, covering shipbuilding, brokerage, charter, refit, naval architecture, equipment, yacht management, insurance, classification, design and luxury products and services.
This breadth reflects how complex the modern superyacht industry has become.
A yacht project can involve a shipyard, naval architect, designer, broker, project manager, classification society, insurance company, marina, management company and hundreds of specialist suppliers.
Monaco brings many of those players into the same physical environment.
That is one reason the show remains so important for business as well as for the spectacle.
Technology, sustainability and the next generation
Technology is another major theme running through this year’s edition.
The MYS exhibitor programme highlights developments in propulsion, onboard energy management, emissions reduction, water treatment and digital technologies. Sustainability is increasingly being addressed not as a separate subject but as part of the broader process of yacht design and operation.
The show’s Blue Wake™ programme is part of this direction, identifying companies and solutions that address environmental impact in the superyacht sector.
This year’s Blue Wake Award winners were announced as the show opened, recognising six innovations ranging from hybrid propulsion to seagrass restoration.
The message is becoming increasingly clear across the industry: the future of superyachting will involve not only larger and more sophisticated yachts, but also new approaches to how they are powered, operated and maintained.
The Adventure Area evolves
Another area receiving increased attention in 2026 is the Adventure Area, where tenders, toys and other forms of exploration equipment are displayed.
The concept has changed considerably since the show’s original Tenders & Toys area was introduced in 2016. It later expanded to include off-road vehicles, helicopters and other equipment designed to extend the experience beyond the mothership.
This year, the Adventure Area is giving particular attention to tenders between 15 and 17 metres, with in-water demonstrations planned at Quai Antoine Ier.
It is a reflection of a wider change in the superyacht world.
The tender is increasingly being considered as an integral part of the yacht experience rather than simply a means of getting from the yacht to shore.
For an explorer yacht, it might be a serious expedition craft.
For another owner, it could be a high-performance watersports boat.
For someone else, a luxury limousine tender may effectively become another social space.
Design takes centre stage
Design remains one of the strongest elements of the Monaco Yacht Show.
The 2026 programme includes the new Designer Gallery, giving greater visibility to yacht designers and the creative work behind the projects presented in Monaco. The exhibition reflects an industry where interiors, exterior architecture, materials, lighting and customisation are increasingly interconnected.
For visitors, this provides a different way of looking at the yachts.
The question is not only how fast a yacht travels or how large it is.
It is how the spaces work.
How natural light enters the interior.
How the owner and guests connect with the sea.
How technology is integrated without dominating the environment.
And increasingly, how all of this can be achieved with a more responsible approach to energy and resources.
Monaco once again becomes the meeting point
The Monaco Yacht Show officially opened following its Grand Opening Night on 22 September, held at the Yacht Club de Monaco with approximately 300 invited guests overlooking Port Hercule.
The following four days are dedicated to the wider industry and visiting clients.
The format remains highly appointment-driven. Yacht visits are made by appointment with the relevant shipyard or broker, while the Dockside Area provides the main public-facing exhibition of yachts, tenders and companies.
That structure reflects the character of the show.
This is not simply an event to walk through and photograph.
For many visitors, Monaco is where meetings take place, projects are discussed, boats are inspected and relationships that may continue for years are established.
A snapshot of where superyachting is heading
Every edition of the Monaco Yacht Show offers an opportunity to look at the industry’s current direction.
In 2026, several themes are particularly visible: a strong generation of new-build yachts, continued demand for 40–60 metre platforms, growing attention to tenders and adventure equipment, increasingly sophisticated onboard technology and a stronger focus on environmental performance.
At the same time, the presence of brokerage, charter and refit companies demonstrates that the superyacht market is not only about new construction.
The existing fleet remains an essential part of the industry.
For four days, all of these elements meet around the same harbour.
And that is perhaps the enduring appeal of Monaco.
The yachts may be the stars of the show, but Port Hercule is where the wider superyacht industry comes together.
For the 35th edition, Monaco once again provides the backdrop — and the meeting place — for the next chapter of yachting.
