We're officially opening the Call for Content for ISPO 2026, and we’re inviting industry leaders, innovators, creators, and changemakers to submit session proposals for our content stages. If you have a compelling story, a powerful insight, or a vision for the future of sports, retail, fashion, tech, materials, or culture - we want to you to be a part of this new era of ISPO.
We’re looking for thought‑provoking content that dives into today’s most pressing market challenges and cultural shifts. Whether you’re exploring new business models, material innovation, creative leadership, tech transformation or emerging consumer behaviour, this is your chance to put your ideas centre stage at the world’s most influential sports and outdoor trade show.
The 5 ISPO content stages
You can submit proposals across five distinct stages, each designed to speak directly to a key pillar of the industry:
1. Brand & Retail Horizons Stage
Built for brands and retailers ready to scale smarter and faster while future-proofing their business in an evolving market. Discover how sustainable practices drive business growth and learn to navigate industry shifts to your advantage. Through practical case studies set against international market conditions, sessions will tackle current industry challenges and show how tactical commercial, marketing and logistical strategies can determine whether a business fails or flies.
2. Fashion & Textiles Hub
This stage explores key areas of fashion and textile design, including current and emerging trends, innovative brand strategies, and insightful case studies. The content delves into women-centric design within sports and other areas of fast-developing innovation, examining how culture and diversity are shaping the future of the industry. The stage highlights cross-cultural and cross-industry perspectives, showing how global collaborations and diverse cultural insights shape design strategies and inspire new collections. Sessions will address sustainability challenges and the balance between profitability and long-term value, exploring how design leadership can create collections that are both responsible and successful.
3. Ingredients & Components Impact Forum
For over 60 years, materials, components, and ingredient brands have powered innovation, performance, and profitability across the global sports and outdoor industry. Bringing together leading experts to share proven strategies, real-world success stories, and practical insights. Attendees will discover how cutting-edge materials and sustainable technologies help brands and retailers connect with new audiences and unlock new market opportunities in an increasingly competitive landscape. This programme is curated and moderated by the world’s leading Ingredient Branding expert, Tomas Vucurevic, delivering a sharp strategic perspective and a focus on the business impact of material innovation.
4. Tech Solutions Hub
A dedicated zone for business owners, retailers and brand leaders looking to better understand and adopt the technology shaping modern commerce. Leading platforms such as e-commerce, marketplace, marketing and design tools will host sessions focused on real business challenges and practical solutions. From building and scaling an online business to improving branding, the Hub connects attendees with the experts behind the technology.
5. ISPO Podcast Studio
New for 2026, the ISPO Podcast Studio brings live industry conversations to the exhibition floor via a fully functional, soundproofed glass studio. Leading podcasters will host 30–45-minute live recordings with industry specialists, while visitors listen through wireless headphones for an immersive, high-engagement experience that enhances the show without disrupting the wider exhibition environment.
BrandNew Launchpad
Where emerging sport and outdoor brands get their moment in the spotlight. A selection of start-ups will pitch their latest products and innovations, offering a first look at what's new, what's next, and what's about to disrupt the industry. Attend to get ahead of the curve, discover emerging brands as they hit the market, and engage directly with the ideas and products shaping the future of outdoor sports.
Ready to take the stage?
ISPO’s content programme is future‑focused, globally minded, and backed by a €1 million content investment, ensuring world-class production, high-impact themes, and top-tier speakers.
Across two days, multiple stages will run simultaneously on the show floor, bringing the industry’s brightest minds together for discussions, debates, and deep expertise.
Apply here to submit your proposal - The ISPO Content Team will review all submissions and respond to you in due course.
To learn more about the stages visit this page here.