Creating high-performing facilities for an active future

IAKS Congress 2025: Shaping the future of sports and leisure

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.

Join us in Cologne, Germany this October and be part of the movement to make the future happen!

Why attend?

40+ speakers
architects, engineers, designers, scientists, technical and operative management

500 participants
40 nations
 

4 days, 11 sessions
Presentations and discussions
 

 

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Innovative thinking in its 29th edition.

Internationality. Tradition. Future Trends.

29th IAKS Congress: your accompanying programme to FSB and aquanale

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FSB – International Trade Fair for Public Space, Sports and Leisure Facilities 

As the world’s most important marketplace for sports and leisure facilities, FSB gives all the market players a superb overview of new technologies, product innovations, process optimisations and visionary concepts, making it a key source of inspiration for the design of tomorrow’s urban living environments. FSB 2025 will take place in Cologne from 28 to 31 October 2025. 

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aquanale - International Trade Fair for Sauna.Pool.Ambience.

The leading trade fair will once again be the No. 1 meeting place for the international swimming pool and wellness industry - and a signpost for the trends of tomorrow. Embark on a journey with the entire industry: Experience innovations for a conscious lifestyle centred around health, wellness and exercise. Look forward to four days full of inspiration, a unique supporting programme, full exhibition halls and exciting discussions with pool and wellness professionals.

Fechas
28.10.2025
31.10.2025
Ubicación
Congress Centre North of the Koelnmesse
Messeplatz 1
Entrance Nord
50679 Cologne
Germany

50.9475099, 6.9847282