{"id":345765,"date":"2026-01-01T01:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T06:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.sothebysrealty.com\/?p=345765"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:51:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T17:51:41","slug":"where-youll-really-want-to-be-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/where-youll-really-want-to-be-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Where You\u2019ll Really Want to Be in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From Milan to Mexico City, these are the luxury locations to head to this year, writes Francesca Perry<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mexico City, Mexico<\/a> | Mexico Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking ahead, a number of exciting, high-profile events and openings will animate cultural hotspots around the globe in 2026\u2014but where are the biggest draws? Whether you\u2019re a fan of sports, contemporary art or collectible design, here are our picks of the places to set your sights on this year, each with its own real estate landscape, full of opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milan, Italy<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Milan, Italy<\/a> | Italy Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forever a center of fashion<\/a> and design<\/a>, Milan will also co-host the Winter Olympics<\/a> this February along with the Alpine ski resort of Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo. Music icon Mariah Carey will reportedly perform at the opening ceremony in Milan on February\u00a06, and the city is set to host the ice sport events.\u00a0Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, an arena designed by David Chipperfield Architects for the event, will become a large-scale sports and entertainment venue after the Games conclude.In spring, the agenda-setting Salone del Mobile<\/a> furniture fair returns (April 21\u201126) with a new section dedicated to the very best of collectible design. Named Salone Raritas, the presentation reflects the growing culture of curated, crafted and unique design objects and furniture. Beyond the fair, the entire city <\/strong>comes to life for the week, dotted with exhibitions and installations showcasing the pinnacle of luxury and emerging design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doha, Qatar<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Doha, Qatar<\/a> | Qatar Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qatar\u2019s capital, Doha, will welcome the inaugural edition of the Art Basel fair in the region on February\u00a05, reflecting the city\u2019s growing cultural prowess. Curated by artistic director Wael Shawky, Art Basel Qatar<\/a> will present 87 world-leading galleries alongside a special projects program of large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and performances unfolding across the Msheireb Downtown Doha district.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawky hopes that, under the curatorial banner of Becoming, the fair will be \u201ca meditation on change.\u201d In the Gulf region, he says, \u201coral traditions flow into digital networks and ancient trade routes return as new pathways of culture and exchange. Here,\u00a0art\u00a0is not only a witness to history but a force that shapes how we imagine and reimagine identity.\u201dTwo months later, the city will host the second edition of the Design Doha Biennale<\/a> (April\u00a012\u2011June\u00a030), exploring the creativity of designers in the Middle East and beyond. American curator and writer\u00a0Glenn Adamson, curatorial director of December\u2019s Design Miami, is artistic director here, and aims to connect the Gulf\u2019s design scene to a global audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mexico City, Mexico<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mexico City, Mexico<\/a> | Mexico Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 Men\u2019s Fifa World Cup has not one host nation but three\u2014Mexico, Canada and the U.S.\u2014with 104 games being held in 16 cities across the North American continent this summer. But when the action kicks off on June 11, the tournament\u2019s opening ceremony and first game of the group stages will be held at the iconic Mexico City Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed in 1966 by Mexican modernist architect Pedro Ram\u00edrez V\u00e1zquez for the then upcoming 1968 Olympics, the 83,000 capacity, earthquake-resistant venue is said to have been inspired by London\u2019s original Wembley Stadium and Milan\u2019s San Siro, and has already hosted two World Cup finals\u2014in 1970 and 1986 respectively.Several months before the soccer fans descend, CDMX will be welcoming gallerists, artists and collectors for the always buzzy Zona Maco<\/a> (February 4-8). Latin America\u2019s leading international art fair is actually four fairs in one, platforming contemporary art, design, photography and antiques from galleries across the region to the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

London, U.K.<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Notting Hill, London<\/a> | United Kingdom Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two major museums will arrive in London in 2026: V&A East<\/a> and the London Museum<\/a>. The former sees the expansion of the design and decorative arts-focused Victoria & Albert Museum, which already has three destinations in the U.K. capital, as well as one in the city of Stoke-on-Trent and one in Dundee, Scotland. Located in east London\u2019s evolving Olympic Park, V&A East is designed by Dublin firm O\u2019Donnell + Tuomey. After opening on April 18, it will host major exhibitions, as well as festivals, installations and live performances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The London Museum opens later in the year, in central London\u2019s historic Smithfield Market, to a design by architects Asif Khan and Stanton Williams. A rebrand and relocation of the former Museum of London, this new destination will host exhibitions and events about the city, its culture and history. As ever, London is also home to some of the global cultural calendar\u2019s key moments, from fashion weeks in February and September to the London Design Festival<\/a> (September 12-20) and Frieze<\/a> art fair (October 14-18).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seoul, South Korea<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paris\u2019 iconic modern art museum, Centre Pompidou, may be closed for renovations, but in May 2026, an outpost will open in the South Korean capital of Seoul. Named Centre Pompidou x Hanwha-Seoul, the gallery is located in Tower 63, a skyscraper in the financial district of Yeouido that is being transformed by leading French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Exhibitions of the Pompidou\u2019s modern and contemporary collections will be accompanied by an educational area for young visitors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seoul<\/a>, already a thriving capital city and hub of K-pop music, has been expanding its cultural offering over the past five years, becoming a leading Asian destination. The Photography Seoul Museum of Art <\/a>opened its doors in May 2025. Frieze art fair, which made its Seoul debut in 2022, returns in 2026 for its fifth edition<\/a> (September 2\u20115) having recently opened its new permanent exhibition space in the city, Frieze House Seoul<\/a>. Not far from that cultural hub, apartments at \u201cLa Terrasse\u201d<\/a> offer verdant terraces with panoramic views of the Han River\u2014and plenty of wall space for an avid art collector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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