ISPO 2025: The recap of Day 1

Hall A1 | Phygital Sports Arena

First a digital duel, then a real battle: in the Phygital Sports League, controller skills and court energy merged to create a completely new gaming experience. Quarter, semi-finals and finals live on stage - pure intensity.

Hall A1.450 | ISPO 520M by Highsnobiety

How is the city becoming the new outdoor space? Highsnobiety sheds light on why urban spaces are now places for community, reflection and new outdoor culture - and what this means for brands.

Hall A2 | Sustainability Solutions Info Point

A quick deep-dive into the most important ESG innovations: GreenroomVoice guided through the marketplace of sustainable solutions.

Hall B1 | Conference Stage

The strongest innovations of the year on one stage: The gold winners of the ISPO Awards were announced live. Followed by a shared moment with the winners - real best-in-class inspiration.

Hall A1 | House of Content

From the pioneering days of GoPro to professional brand collabs: the panel showed how visual storytelling in outdoor and extreme sports has changed - and why authenticity is the biggest lever today.

Hall B1 | Retail & Innovation Stage

How are Intersport, SPORT 2000 and Decathlon positioning themselves for the coming years? Margit Gosau, Alexander v. Preen and Arnaud Sauret gave a frank insight into their strategic priorities.

Hall A2 | Sustainability Solutions Info Point

Bio-based materials, innovations in lifecycle design and exciting prototypes: Studio Nima gives a daily tour of a laboratory that shows how materials will work tomorrow.

There was plenty to test, discover and enjoy throughout the day: On the Running Test Track, new running shoes were tried out directly in motion, at the SWAP event, fresh pieces made their way into the hands of new owners and the EGYM Challenge brought together performance, coaching and community. BLITZbee provided an energy boost in between with their tastings and Gustavo Gusto with little pizza moments - just the right mix for a successful ISPO day.

There was a lot going on today. At the Zeitgeist Happy Hour, Afterwork in the Scandinavian Village, Phygital Aftershow Party and the ISPO Padel Parranda Party, things really got going. Thefirst day ended with energy, community and a real ISPO feeling. Do you already know what you're doing tomorrow?