ISPO 2026

Update

ISPO 2026 will occur in Amsterdam RAI between the 3rd and 5th of November 2026. The event will be in an in-person format.

Preface

Founded in 1970, ISPO (formerly ISPO Munich) is the most pivotal sporting goods trade exhibition. It is the meeting hub for professionals from all industry sectors, such as suppliers. This is because the trade show displays the most up-to-date sectoral trends and innovations. ISPO occurs annually in Amsterdam RAI and formerly in Messe Munich. The fair receives visitors ranging from manufacturers to journalists. This includes manufacturers, designers, retailers, suppliers, studios, and fitness professionals. Many sporting associations additionally visit to learn about the latest trends. As a result, ISPO receives over 82 000 attendees. For example, one edition included over 2 800 exhibitors and over 80 000 visitors. Attendees represented around 120 countries, including Sweden and Taiwan. The fair attracts members from different branches of the sports and services industry.

About ISPO 

ISPO features a detailed event programme. This includes a conference program consisting of many courses and seminars. Often, the topics focus on subjects such as social mega-trends. Among them are health, sustainability, creativity, and digitalisation. Frequently, the conference program has divisions, such as the ISPO Academy. During the Academy, leading specialists host a variety of lectures and seminars. The lecture topics concentrate on retail and industry challenges such as social responsibility.

Another leading event in the program is the hosting of several award ceremonies. These include the ISPO Textrends, the ISPO Brandnew and the ISPO Award. ISPO Textrends lauds the most innovative sports apparel products. The ISPO Brandnew is the hosting ceremony and location for promoting start-ups. During the event, an interdisciplinary jury selects a company with the most potential. The ceremony frequently coincides with another important event, the ISPO Open Innovation. Open Innovation is the international crowdsourcing platform for the promotion of start-ups.

The ISPO Award is an international prize that highlights the most innovative products. It is the leading ceremony for start-ups and veterans, as it acts as a seal of quality for all consumers. The event is among the main opportunities for increasing brand awareness. This is because of the many media and retail representatives that visit the ceremony. The ISPO additionally features in its program the ISPO Job Market. It allows attendees, such as graduates, to secure work opportunities.

ISPO’s aussteller (exhibitors) include many leading companies. Such feature:

• Alibaba;
• ASF Group;
• Continental Chemical Industries;
• Decathlon;
• Ducati International;
• eBay;
• Everlast Europe;
• Helly Hansen;
• IHKIB;
• Intersport Deutschland;
• Kaufland e-commerce GmbH;
• Toyota Tsusho Group.

ISPO attracts participants from the sports, nutrition, health, wellness, manufacturing, fitness, and marketing sectors.

ISPO Accommodation

Procure suitable accommodation for ISPO before all the good deals are taken with Travel 2 Fairs Ltd. All that is necessary is to inform us about the rooms you need, how much you wish to spend, and your desired location. Travel 2 Fairs Ltd manages the rest. Reserve lodgings adjacent to Amsterdam RAI and gain valuable access to public transport. We can advise you on the best routes to take to the venue. Aside from affordable hotel accommodation for exhibitions, we also provide transport services. One way to travel to your hotel is to have a rent-a-car wait for you at the airport. Another is to schedule an airport transfer in both directions.

Event information might be outdated because of the coronavirus pandemic. More information is available from the organiser.

Past Iterations

ISPO 2022

ISPO 2022 in Munich featured over 40 000 visitants from 117 countries and more than 1 700 exhibitor firms. Messe Munich did not feature coronavirus safeguards because of the removal of Germany's pandemic restrictions.

ISPO 2023

ISPO 2023 in Munich received over 2 400 exhibiting firms from 54 nations during its hosting between the 28th and 30th of November 2023. This signified a 57% increase in exhibitor attendance. 93% of the exhibiting firms were from abroad, thus representing a 64% increase in foreign exhibitor attendance. The exhibiting group additionally included 93 start-up enterprises. 

ISPO 2024

ISPO 2024 in Munich was a live trade expo held between the 3rd and 5th of December 2024 in Messe Munich. It showcased the wares of around 2 300 exhibiting firms from 50 nations including 150 innovative solutions, and the sessions of 78 lecturers. They were overviewed by more than 55 000 visitants from 113 countries, including over 1 500 designers and product engineers.