ISPO 2026 Amsterdam

ISPO 2026: Dates, Venue, Registration & Exhibitor Guide

ISPO 2026 takes place from November 3 to 5, 2026, at RAI Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The event covers the global sports, outdoor and winter sports industries, bringing together brands, manufacturers, retailers and distributors for three days of product launches, buyer meetings and industry discussion. November 3 is reserved for the ISPO Leaders' Summit, while the exhibition floor is open on November 4 and 5.

Exhibiting at ISPO 2026? Explore booth design and fabrication support below.

ISPO 2026 – Quick Event Details

About ISPO 2026

ISPO has been a fixture of the global sporting goods calendar since 1970. For 2026, the event moves from its long-standing Munich home to RAI Amsterdam, under a new joint venture between Messe München and Raccoon Media Group, the UK-based organiser behind the National Running Show and The National Outdoor Expo. The relocation shifts the show earlier in the calendar and positions Amsterdam as a hub connecting European, UK and North American sports markets.

The event centres on sporting goods, apparel, footwear, outdoor equipment and winter sports gear, spanning the value chain from materials and manufacturing through to brands, retail and consumer experience. A new addition for 2026 is the ISPO Leaders' Summit, a C-suite forum on November 3 built around participation, sustainability and fair trade in the sports industry. The International Running Expo (IRX) — a dedicated running-industry trade fair — is integrated into the show for 2026, giving exhibitors and visitors combined access to both events.

Who Should Attend ISPO 2026?

According to the organiser, ISPO brings together over 25,000 industry professionals. The event is built around several core visitor groups:

• Retailers sourcing new product ranges and challenger brands for the season ahead
• Product designers and sourcing specialists researching materials, manufacturing and supply partners
• Wholesalers and distributors building supplier relationships and exploring international business
• Athletes, influencers and press covering product launches and industry trends
• Industry professionals and executives scheduling meetings with retailers, distributors and potential partners

C-suite executives and senior decision-makers are a particular focus of the new Leaders' Summit track on November 3.

What Exhibitors Can Expect at ISPO 2026

Exhibitors at ISPO typically present physical product — footwear, apparel, technical gear, equipment and accessories — to a buyer-heavy audience, which shapes what a stand needs to do well:

• Product display and handling space. Buyers and retailers expect to see, touch and sometimes trial gear, so stands need clear sightlines and durable display fixtures rather than purely decorative builds.
• Meeting areas. With sourcing specialists and distributors booking back-to-back appointments, a stand benefits from a defined seating or meeting zone separate from the open display area.
• Lead capture and hosted-buyer meetings. ISPO 2026 includes a hosted-buyer programme and a dedicated networking app, so exhibitors should plan for structured one-to-one meeting slots as well as walk-up traffic.
• Brand storytelling for a crowded floor. With thousands of exhibitors across multiple segments, clear signage and brand identity matter for visibility.

Planning Your Visit to ISPO 2026

• Registration: Visitor tickets are available through ispo.com, with tiered pricing (early-bird rates typically increasing closer to the event). Exhibitor applications are also managed through the official site.
• Opening hours: November 3 (Summit only) runs 8:30 AM–5:00 PM with doors opening at 7:30 AM. November 4 (Expo) runs 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, and November 5 (Expo) runs 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.
• Venue: RAI Amsterdam is a large, centrally connected exhibition centre in the city's south, regularly used for major international trade events.

Confirm current ticket pricing, transport details and entry requirements directly on ispo.com, since these can change closer to the event.

Exhibiting at ISPO 2026?

Companies exhibiting at ISPO need more than an attractive booth. The stand has to support product presentation, buyer meetings, hosted-buyer appointments, brand visibility on a crowded floor, and a build schedule that fits the venue's move-in and move-out windows. For exhibitors travelling internationally, especially first-time exhibitors at RAI Amsterdam, working with a partner who understands venue logistics, local compliance and international freight timelines removes a significant amount of risk from the process.

Move-in for ISPO 2026 is scheduled across November 1–3, 2026, with the show floor open November 4–5 and move-out on November 6, 2026. Exhibitors should confirm exact hall-by-hall build-up and dismantling windows through the official exhibitor manual, as these are typically finalised closer to the event.

Exhibition Stand Design and Fabrication Support for ISPO 2026

Booth Fabricators provides end-to-end exhibition stand support for companies exhibiting at international trade shows, including:

• Free 3D booth concept design
• Custom stand fabrication
• Modular stand solutions
• Branding, graphics and lighting
• Electrical coordination
• On-site installation and dismantling
• Full project management through to local venue compliance handover

For companies exhibiting at ISPO 2026 in Amsterdam, this covers the practical side of getting a stand designed, built and installed on schedule — including coordination with RAI Amsterdam's venue requirements.

Full details on our approach: Custom Exhibition Stand Design, Fabrication, and On-Site Execution.

Relevant Exhibition Experience

Booth Fabricators has 15+ years in the exhibition industry, with 1,200+ booths built across 12+ countries. International projects include stands for SMPP and JEET at Eurosatory (Paris), Doggo Paradiso at SUPERZOO (Las Vegas), House of Botswana at JCK Show (Las Vegas), and Foodyoga at WTCE (Hamburg). The company is IEIA-certified (Indian Exhibition Industry Association) and reports a track record of completing installations ahead of show open. Operations run from a head office in Bengaluru, with additional offices and production warehouses in Delhi, Mumbai and Dubai, plus project coordination across Europe (including Germany and the UK), the USA and Singapore — relevant for exhibitors coordinating a European build from outside the Netherlands.

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What Exhibitors Should Finalize Before the Show

• Confirm final booth dimensions and open sides with the organiser
• Decide between space-only and shell-scheme construction, since this affects your build-up window
• Lock in product display and storage requirements
• Plan meeting-area seating separately from open display space
• Confirm AV, lighting and electrical needs early, since power drops are typically allocated in advance
• Prepare branding assets (graphics, signage files) well ahead of production deadlines
• Check organiser deadlines for stand approval, especially for space-only builds requiring structural sign-off
• Confirm your installation and dismantling schedule against the venue's move-in/move-out windows

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