Creating high-performing facilities for an active future
This year’s IAKS Congress is all about action - showing how the sports and leisure industry gets things done! Together, we’ll explore innovative venues and forward-thinking concepts that are already transforming active communities. Dive into real-world solutions that address current trends and challenges shaping the way we design and plan facilities for the future.
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from world-class experts, connect with leading industry professionals, and engage in dynamic knowledge exchange. It’s your chance to gain fresh insights, spark new ideas, and play a role in turning bold visions into reality.
The 29th IAKS Congress is your accompanying programme to FSB 2025, the international trade fair for public spaces, sports and leisure facilities.
This year’s programme is packed with high-impact topics and inspiring speakers, covering everything from net-zero strategies and circular design to the social return of investment (SROI) in recreational infrastructure.
-> Discover the key programme highlights
From 1-day passes to convenient full conference passes, from super early bird to walk-in: there’s something for everyone!
-> Registration for the 29 IAKS Congress are now open!
With stops in five cities from 26-27 October 2025, the 'IAKS Facility Tour - Pools' offers an immersive learning experience in the field of pools and aquatic facilities, showcasing a blend of four successful aquatic facilities (a cosy indoor swimming pool; an energy-sustainable community swimming complex, a thermal bath and spa on the river, and a combined pool and ice-skating rink), and also brings you up to date on the current construction project `Pool out of the box‘.
Home of the IAKS Congress is the Koelnmesse trade fair, in the heart of Cologne. For your convenience, we have compiled some useful information on
- how to arrive and access to the venue
- hotel accommodation at IAKS rate
- what to do after an exciting day at the IAKS Congress and trade fair. Find a compilation of sport + leisure facilities to visit in and around Cologne.
