Next May, Heart Failure 2026 in Barcelona will be the epicentre of progress in heart failure care with world's leading experts sharing breakthrough science, clinical excellence, and transformative innovation.

Whether you are an early-career professional or a leading expert, we look forward to welcoming you in Barcelona or online.

Our commitment is to help you prepare your attendance and make the most of your congress experience.

Please see practical information that will be regularly updated until the event starts.

We look forward to welcoming you in  Barcelona or online.

If you're not yet registered. Register now for best savings. 

By registering early you save on your registration fee. Not yet a HFA Member? Join before registering or when you register! You'll save even more and receive additional benefits all year long. 

Plan your journey to Heart Failure 2026 in Barcelona

Book your hotel

Take advantage of booking online with our official housing agency and benefit from negotiated competitive rates. 

Travel to Barcelona

Get information on the different ways of transportation, practical tips to go about in the city and tricks that will make your journey faster and easier.

The Congress Centre

 
Fira Gran Via
North Entrance - Hall 8
Carrer del Foc, 37
08038 Barcelona, ES

See more on public transport within the city

Share your science and gain recognition

The deadline to submit your Abstracts is 8 January and your Clinical cases is 20 January 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work, engage with peers and leaders in their fields, receive feedback and create connections. See more and submit.

Late-Breaking Science submission will open later in 2026 and the submission deadline is 24 February 2026.

Spread the word!

Your voice has the power to inspire, motivate, and lead the way forward.
 
To help amplify your impact, we’ve created a promotional toolkit  filled with resources and messaging guidance to support your outreach.

Share key deadlines, connect with peers and inspire your network to join #HeartFailure26

Tweet along with us using the official hashtag and share the latest highlights. Engage with the community. Please note that during congress video recordings of sessions and posting of videos is not allowed on social media.

Create your programme

The Congress Programme Committee is working hard putting together a programme with the latest science and practical tracks presented by international leading experts.

It will be available soon. Once published we recommend to:

• Browse the programme and get a general overview of all sessions taking place during the congress
• Sign in (via the top right corner of the screen) with your My ESC login and password, to personalise your programme
• Add sessions you don’t want to miss in your programme: click on the bookmark icon. The session will be saved in “My Programme”

Important: Please note that the programme times are displayed on local times in Belgrade, Serbia.

Please note when you register for Heart Failure 2026 in Barcelona you also get access to key sessions live online and to the full programme on-demand until 26 May.

While at the congress

More than just science at Heart Failure 2026

With this much exciting science to take in, you might need a few minutes to recharge! HFA Members can stop at the Members Lounge and a dedicated Fellows Room will be available for the Fellows of the HFA. A quiet, connected space to relax or work in. Sit down, have a coffee and chat with old and new friends.

You never know who you’ll see there; get ready to make new connections and benefit from the provided services and setting (catering area, internet corner with printer, self-charging station and HFA journal distribution).

Not an HFA Member yet? It's not too late to join!

Visit the HFA-ESC Stand and find out more about your association:

• How to become a member and make the most of your HFA Membership
• Upcoming certification exam and post-graduate courses
• Webinars, research and publications and HFA Discoveries

Social events

Don't forget to join the special events organised for you in Barcelona:

- Networking event on Saturday, 09 May at 18:00, after the Inaugural Session at the congress centre. 

Towards a sustainable future together

We understand that hosting our various congresses throughout the year is both an honour and an environmental responsibility. We are committed to minimising the event's environmental impact, and are taking unprecedented steps to reduce waste.

More information and tips on environmental sustainability

After the congress

Scientific resources

Presentations on-demand, to watch again or view the ones you have missed, will be accessible on the congress platform to all registered delegates until 26 May. 

HFA Members and Fellows of the HFA can access these resources on ESC 365, the cardiology knowledge hub, from  27 May and all year long.

Not yet an HFA Member? Join now!

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit and Certificate of Attendance

Heart Failure 2026 will be submitted for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).

As a reference, Heart Failure 2025 received a maximum of 22.5 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s).

Any questions?

This page is regularly updated. We invite you to check back for updates.

Need assistance? Contact us and we will be happy to help.