ISPO 2026: What to expect in Amsterdam

The international sports and outdoor industry comes together in Amsterdam next week, as ISPO makes its debut at RAI Amsterdam from 3–5 November 2026.

Expecting 25,000 visitors, 2,000 exhibiting organisations and representatives from more than 60 countries, this year’s edition promises to be one of the most significant gatherings the sector has seen, with a programme spanning product innovation, retail, sustainability, technology and senior industry debate.

Highlights include:

The ISPO Leaders Summit opens the show on 3 November, with a speaker line-up including Olympic champion Allyson Felix, filmmaker and climber Jimmy Chin, The North Face founder Hap Klopp, and senior figures from INTERSPORT, UEFA, Sport 2000 and Pentland Group.

The exhibition floor runs 4–5 November, covering outdoor, sports, fitness, sourcing, textiles and sustainability, with dedicated areas including the BrandNew Village for emerging brands, the OTS Village showcasing British outdoor expertise, the ISPO Padel Village and a new Tech Hub.

The Hosted Buyer Programme brings 500+ key buyers and 4,000+ scheduled meetings, with confirmed organisations including INTERSPORT, Sport 2000, GO Outdoors, REI Co-op and Ellis Brigham.

The Sustainability Hub puts circularity into practice across five pillars: Repair, Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle and Reveal.

200+ speakers across six stages address the commercial, product, retail, technology and sustainability issues shaping the industry - including a new ISPO Podcast Studio bringing live industry conversations directly onto the exhibition floor.

The Athlete, Influencer & Creator Programme, sponsored by Fabletics, brings over 100 creators and sporting voices into the event, with opportunities for networking, content creation and brand meetings.

Live activations include snowboard and freeski rail action at Snowfest, climbing at Peak Challenge, football technology through CubeGO and watersports product testing at Water Lab.

ISPO is also co-located with the International Running Expo - Europe’s only dedicated business event for the running industry, and rounds off with an official After Party at Escape Amsterdam on the evening of 4 November.

For a full media preview, contact ispo@aspirepr.co.uk

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