Facilitating an active world!

IAKS is the world's leading non-profit network for professionals in the sports, leisure and recreation facilities industry. Since 1965, it promotes the international exchange of expertise in planning, design and operations.

A worldwide network of experts 

IAKS connects the global sports and leisure facilities community to share knowledge, advance innovation, and create sustainable and inclusive spaces for active living. We're the only organisation in the industry that addresses all stakeholders along the value chain: planner, architects and designers, municipalities, vendors and manufacturers.

IAKS operates in regions within the IAKS international umbrella, ensuring that you'll find networking opportunities and events that are tailored to your local needs.

Also, we collaborate with international organizations like the IPC to promote active and meaningful lifestyles and transform communities and urban areas into places of active living. Furthermore. IAKS is an IOC recognised organisation.