From yoga and fitness trends to esports and new developments in the climbing world: more than 2,800 international exhibitors will present their novelties and innovations at the world's largest sports exhibition ISPO Munich, which will be held from February 3-6 in Munich.

Every year ISPO Munich attracts more than 80,000 industry specialists to the Bavarian capital. During these 4 days, under one roof of the exhibition area Messe München industry giants and leading sports brands present collections of the following seasons from such segments as: Snowsports, Outdoor, Health & Fitness, Urban and Teamsports and others. ISPO Munich 2019 for the first time uses 18 halls to demonstrate its sections, visiting which you can get a complete overview of the market.

This irreplaceable exhibition is an ideal platform for establishing contacts and doing business around the world. 87% of exhibitors come from abroad. Here you can expand your client network, deepen business relationships, and learn the know-how of leading sports business experts.Visitors of the exhibition get an exclusive overview of the main events of the upcoming sports year. 

The business program of the exhibition includes the work of various thematic platforms. The crowdsourcing platformISPO Open Innovation connects companies with consumers who can share their ideas for product development or testing. 

At the ISPO Textrends site, designers, product managers and the press can get acquainted with the latest fabrics, insulation materials, styles and accessories for sports and outerwear.Genuine textile innovations are presented here.In 2019, a record number of international companies submitted applications for participation in the forumISPO Textrends .

Every year, the latest sports products are awarded the ISPO Strong Award. This award is a recognized quality mark in the sporting goods industry and helps consumers make purchasing decisions.The 2019 winners have already been selected. An independent international jury of experts has determined the best products in five segments.The award ceremonies for the marked products will be held from February 3-6, 2019 in Hall B1.

Since 2000, ISPO has been constantly looking for and naming promising newcomers to the sports industry.ISPO Brand New is not only a springboard for sports startups, but also a preliminary overview of future trends and innovations. 

Since 2018, has been held in parallel with the exhibitionMunich Sports Week ISPO. This year it will be held on February 2–9.At this time, end consumers of sporting goods and services and sports enthusiasts will be able to take part in various events and test the products of the companies. In 2019, the sports week will once again turn the center of Munich into one of the largest sports grounds in the world. Here you can see a large number of outstanding athletes.Among them is the legend of biathlon Ole Einar Bjorndalen, who will receive ISPO Cup.

"During the whole week, retailers, brands, sports clubs and other industry players will bring a passion for sports to the city and attract consumers," comments Markus Hefter, director of the exhibition group ISPO Munich. 

Many new free events are planned that will make the program ISPO Munich Sports Week even more extensive and interesting. 

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