Welcome to the 18th World Stroke Congress (WSC 2026) taking place at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Seoul, Korea. Find everything you need for smooth onsite badge pickup, Wi-Fi connectivity, scientific sessions, CME accreditation, and speaker logistics in one place.
Congress Opening Hours & Key Schedule
20 October
Registration:
16:00 – 18:00
21 October
Registration:
07:00 – 19:00
Speaker’s Ready Room:
07:00-19:00
Exhibition:
09:00 – End of Welcome Reception
Cloackroom:
07:00-20:00
22 October
Registration:
07:30-18:45
Speaker’s Ready Room:
07:30-18:45
Exhibition:
09:00 – 17:30
Cloackroom:
07:30-19:00
23 October
Registration:
07:30-17:00
Speaker’s Ready Room:
07:30-17:00
Exhibition:
09:00 – 16:00
Cloackroom:
07:30-17:30
Prepaid Registration, Facial Recognition, Faculty Desk and Name Badges
Self Check-In
- A confirmation letter with a barcode will be sent to all non-Faculty participants a few days prior to the Congress.
- Please bring your confirmation letter with you to the Congress to enable you to collect your registration materials from the prepaid registration stations located in the Registration Area of the venue.
- If you do not receive a confirmation letter and barcode, do not worry, you will still be able to use the self-service machines by typing your full name into the machine. Hostesses will be in the Registration Area to assist you.
Badges
Upon registration, you will receive your name badge. You are kindly requested to wear your badge during all Congress sessions and events.
Facial Recognition Event Registration
Paid registrants with uploaded photos: Visit a pre-paid registration station, follow on-screen steps, and print your badge instantly. If the camera fails, enter your ID or name for badge printing.
If your photo is not yet uploaded, please contact registration at: [email protected], to assist in uploading your photo.
Faculty Registration Desk
If you are a Committee Member, Invited Speaker or Faculty Member, you do not need a barcode letter, instead we shall wait for you at the Faculty Desk to provide you with your name badge.
Information for In-Person Attendees:
English is the official congress language.
WSC 2026 is planned as an in-person congress to be held in Korea, Seoul from October 21-23, 2026.
Please find below quick links to the WSC 2026 scientific program:
● Program at a Glance
● Interactive Program
● Abstract Book/International Journal of Stroke (IJS)
- Please note, there is an embargo on the abstracts which which will be lifted on 21 October 2026, at 07:00 am GMT+9. The IJS supplement will then be available.
All accepted abstracts for WSC 2026 are currently under embargo, which will be lifted on 21 October 2026, at 07:00 am GMT+9, at which point the abstracts will be publicly available for viewing via the interactive program and the mobile app.
For additional information regarding CME/CPD, please click here.
Following the congress, participants will receive an email with information on how to obtain their CME-CPD credits.
The CME/CPD certificate will be available after completing the online evaluation and credit-claiming procedure. Kindly note that the WSC 2026 online evaluation will be active on the last day of the meeting. You will then be able to access it and claim your CME/CPD certificate.
For more information, please click here.
Find useful information for the WSC 2026 Congress App here.
Please note: Login information for the Congress App and Virtual Platform will be sent in an email prior to the Congress.
● Confirmed Sponsors and Exhibitors, please click here.
● Industry Sponsored Sessions, please click here.
Since its foundation, the vision of WSO has been a life free from stroke. Your membership – time, energy, creativity and financial support – is critical to help the World Stroke Organization achieve its vision!
WSO members get a number of benefits, including World Stroke Congress registration savings. Stay tuned for more updates on special discounts for members!
For more information on how to become a member and join the WSO, please click here.
Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible. As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The European Union directive (2001/83/EC, article 86) provides guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines is the restriction that access to pharmaceutical product marketing activities must be limited to only those participants licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply medicinal products. All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration: Are you licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply prescription-only medicines?
If you have any questions, please be sure to check out our Frequently Asked Questions page, or please visit the Contact Us page.
COEX Convention & Exhibition Center
513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
- Venue Floor Plan – Click Here
- Exhibitors Map – Click Here
● Network Name: WSC-2026
● Password: wsc-2026
Connection issues?
If you notice excessive slowness due to potential network overload, please use your mobile data plan.
Coffee will be served in the Exhibition area at the times indicated in the Scientific Program.
The Opening Plenary session will take place on Wednesday, October 21,
starting at 16:45 in the Auditorium.
Following the Opening Plenary, the Welcome Reception will take place in
the Exhibition Area at 19:00
● Guidelines for Moderators in Parallel Scientific Sessions, please click here.
● Guidelines for Moderators in e-Poster Highlight sessions, please click here.
● For Presentation Guidelines for Invited Speakers, Presenters in Plenaries, Presenters of Abstracts in Free Communications and Late Breaking Science Sessions please click here.
Please note: All Presenters, giving oral presentations, listed above, must bring their slides on a USB stick and upload it in the Speaker Ready Room onsite, at least 2-hours prior to your presentation.
● For Guidelines for Abstract Presentations in E-Poster Highlights Sessions and E-Poster Viewing Please click here.
Those presenting abstracts in E-Poster Highlights:
Presenters will present from their previously uploaded e-Poster. The e-poster will be displayed, by our IT technicians, at the e-Poster station at the time of your presentation
An official personalized letter of invitation will be provided to registered participants as part of the registration procedure. This invitation is prepared solely for the purpose of visa applications and is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support or confirmation of inclusion in the Scientific Program.
Participants are advised to wear business casual for all Congress functions and programs.
All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.
Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.