Next.js Conf 2026

What this countdown tracks

The clock above counts down to Next.js Conf 2026, the annual community conference for the Next.js framework, scheduled for October 22, 2026 in San Francisco. The keynote from the Vercel framework team anchors the morning at 09:00 PT.

About this event

Next.js Conf is the dedicated calendar moment for the Next.js community, a single-day conference focused on the framework itself: routing, Server Components, Cache Components, Server Actions, Turbopack, Routing Middleware (proxy), and the broader React ecosystem. It draws several thousand in-person attendees plus a much larger online audience and is typically livestreamed in full.

The 2026 edition lands a year after Next.js 16 introduced Turbopack as the default bundler, Cache Components general availability, and the proxy middleware rename. Expect Conf 2026 to centre the next major Next.js release, deeper Cache Components patterns, performance work on Turbopack, and new framework primitives for AI and agents.

What to expect

The Conf keynote typically opens with a major Next.js version announcement and ships the version live during the talk. Expect deeper documentation around Cache Components (use cache, cacheLife, cacheTag, updateTag), Turbopack production builds, and PPR (Partial Prerendering). Talks from React core team members, framework partners, and Vercel customers anchor the rest of the day.

A track on AI patterns (AI SDK, AI Elements, agentic UX) is now a fixture, alongside performance, accessibility, and developer-experience tracks.

Past editions

• Next.js Conf 2025 (October 2025, San Francisco) launched Next.js 16 with Turbopack as default, Cache Components GA, and the proxy middleware rename.
• Next.js Conf 2024 unveiled Next.js 15 with React 19 support, async Request APIs, and stable Turbopack dev.
• Next.js Conf 2023 launched the App Router GA and Server Actions.
• Next.js Conf 2022 introduced the App Router beta and the React Server Components model.

How to watch

The keynote streams free on nextjs.org/conf and the Vercel YouTube channel. The keynote begins at 09:00 PT on October 22, 2026, which is 12:00 ET, 17:00 BST, 18:00 CET, 21:30 IST, and 01:00 JST on October 23. Session recordings publish to the Conf on-demand library within hours.

Related countdowns

Next.js Conf pairs with Vercel Ship 2026 on Vercel's calendar and connects to the broader developer-tools cycle that includes GitHub Universe 2026 and Figma Config 2026.

FAQ

When does Next.js Conf 2026 start? Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 09:00 PT in San Francisco. Where is Next.js Conf 2026? San Francisco, California; the venue is announced via nextjs.org/conf. How can I watch Next.js Conf 2026? Live on nextjs.org/conf and the Vercel YouTube channel; on-demand sessions follow within hours. What is the focus of Conf 2026? A major Next.js version release, Cache Components, Turbopack, and AI / agentic UX patterns for React.