A worldwide network of experts

Are you passionate about creating sustainable, functional, and future-ready sports and leisure facilities? Do you value interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration across the industry? Are you looking for new insights, international perspectives, and practical expertise in the planning, design, construction, and operation of active spaces?

Join the global IAKS network, where architects and designers, planners, municipalities, vendors ans manufacturers connect to share knowledge and shape the future of sports and leisure facilities.

At IAKS, you gain access to international expertise, innovative ideas, and meaningful professional exchange — with members and partners in more than 150 countries.

Understand what IAKS offers for your profession

What our members say

pierre

„Safety and fun on the water are our passion, and IAKS provides a great platform to showcase our innovative swim rings. As a manufacturer of high-quality flotation devices, we take pride in combining comfort, durability, and safety. Through IAKS’ international network, we connect with aquatic professionals worldwide to enhance water experiences for all ages.“

Pierre Hubert
CEO Hyper Plastics

anita

„Sports timing and scoring is our passion and IAKS offers excellent opportunities to introduce our LED scoreboards, video display media and sport control solutions. BODET designs and manufactures high-quality products and we benefit from IAKS international network to export our sport solutions worldwide.“

Anita Bouleau
Export Manager BODET Sport

Lindsay McGrath portrait

SPASA Australia is pleased to be a member of IAKS. As a not-for-profit association dedicated to the swimming pool and spa industry across Australia and New Zealand, we feel that this is an excellent fit for us in that we promote and grow our members who focus on leisure and recreation in the community.

Lindsay McGrath
CEO of SPASA Australia

Rudolf Lehmann_portrait

Sports facility construction is teamwork: The IAKS is the ideal partner to display our great potential of stainless steel meshes in the construction of sports grounds. The mesh’s high translucency and rigidity provides new opportunities in designing.

Rudolf Lehmann
Jakob AG Rope System Partner

Wolfgang Lang

Together with IAKS, we can modernize and optimize the management of sports offers and sports facilities by digitizing the administration. The IAKS network supports Venuzle in making the software and management systems known to the entire sports environment. We are proud to be a member of IAKS!

Dr Wolfgang Lang
CEO Venuzle GmbH

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Membership is strongest through shared knowledge and connections.

- Klaus Meinel, IAKS -

News from our Members

Network

Smart drainage for synthetic turf pitches

Synthetic turf pitches can be used all year round, are low maintenance, durable and an asset to grassroots sport. However, the risk of microplastic emissions calls for effective solutions. As part of the EU-funded LIFE T4C (Turf4Circular) research project, concepts are being developed and tested under real operating conditions in Spain to combine environmental and resource protection with consistently high playing quality.

Read more about Hauraton Smart drainage
Hauraton
Network

Strategy before concept: A key for future sports facilities

Together with politicians, administrations and stakeholders, BPM develops resilient strategies for sports facilities. Matters such as finance, service, organization and operation are evaluated holistically and early, while involv­ing the public to ensure long-term support.

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BPM Sports
Network

The invisible essentials of great sports facilities

For more than 50 years, Lausin y Vicente has been designing and manufacturing sports equipment for football and athletics facilities around the world. This includes FIFA-certified football goals, team shelters and athletics equipment certified by World Athletics.

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Lausin y Vicente
Network

Strong bonds: Stobielast® S adhesives for artificial turf

Whether for sports and multisport fields, landscaping and garden design, playgrounds and recreational areas, indoor and outdoor artificial turf zones or seam bonding and repair applications, the Stobielast® S series delivers reliable long-term performance and durability.

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Network

Smart guest management

With Mafis Easy Ticket, Eccos Pro offers its own online shop in the cloud, through which guests can purchase online tickets or vouchers at any time and from anywhere, regardless of opening hours or ticket office times.

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Smart guest management Eccos Pro
Network

SpOrt concept – Ihre Architekten für zukunftsfähige Sport- und Bewegungsräume

SpOrt concept ist spezialisiert auf die Entwicklung, Planung und Realisierung zukunftsfähiger Sport- und Bewegungsräume. Das Team verbindet die Perspektive von Sportorganisationen mit der fachlichen Kompetenz erfahrener Architekten.

Read more about Architekten für Bewegungsräume
SpOrt concept

Contact

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Silke Baltzer

Event and membership management
+49 (0) 221 168023-11
baltzer@iaks.sport