IAKS - International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities

29th IAKS Congress 28-31 Oct 2025 in Cologne, Germany

Together, we will identify trends, challenges and solutions that will significantly influence the future of sport and leisure facilities in a global context.

2025 IAKS Nordic study trip to Gothenburg (Sweden), 11 March

Join the tour to 6 inspiring sites. Registration now open.

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Four days left to get registered: 'Active wellbeing in communities', 10-11 April in Cardiff

Until 6 April: anyone interested in attending the conference at the stunning Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, has four more days to register. Exciting presentations, informative best practices, two guided tours and plenty of room for networking await the international participants. Register now!

2025 IOC IAKS architecture prize with six categories: Join now!

Experts call it the ‘Oscar of the architecture industry’: the IOC IAKS Architecture Prize. The exciting competition will be awarding innovative and inspiring sports and leisure facilities in six categories. From small grassroots sports facilities to stadiums for major events: submit your project now!

Young talent wanted: 2025 IOC IAKS Architecture and Design Award - Apply now!

Young architects and designers at the early stage in their career are kindly invited to submit innovative ideas, designs and concepts for sports, leisure and recreational facilities to the international architecture prizes launched by IOC and IAKS.

Paper proposals wanted: Creating high-performing facilities for an active future

What are your most pressing topics related to sports and leisure facility infrastructure? We'd love to hear from you. Thought you missed out on the submission deadline? You've got a few more days up your sleeve. Present your vision of an active future at the 29th IAKS Congress from 28-31 October in Cologne, Germany. Submit your abstract now!

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Exciting tour to six inspiring facilities

Teaming up with the City of Gothenburg, IAKS Nordic organized a 1-day study tour to a total of six facilities in Sweden's capital, leading to Kviberg Ice and Sports Hall, Serneke Arena, Beachvolleyball Center, Slottsskogsvallen arena, Entréparken activity park and Östermalmshallen Padel. The Twenty-six Nordic and international participants gained exclusive insights.

Strong interest in IAKS presentations at ‘Träffpunkt Idrott’

The ‘Träffpunkt Idrott’ sports summit is Nordic's leading forum for public health through physical activity. IAKS Nordic acted once again as co-organizer and gathered international IAKS experts on 12 March who shared their latest findings. The ‘international day’ saw presentations from Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

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