ISPO Munich Online 2021 proved to be a popular industry meeting for the international sports and outdoor sector: a total of 31.574 participants from 110 countries visited the digital platforms of the world’s leading trade fair for sports from February 1-5 with the motto “Sport is stronger.” In addition to product and company presentations by 545 exhibitors in the Expo Area, the conference line-up on the social megatrends of sustainability, health, digitalization and creativity was also extremely popular.
“Even as a digital event due to the current situation, ISPO Munich has lived up to its role as a leading platform and source of inspiration for the entire sports and outdoor industry,” sums up Klaus Dittrich, CEO of Messe Munchen. “Especially now, it is more important than ever to take a united front as we tackle social challenges. The guiding principle “Sport is stronger” unites our industry. We have seen this impressively over the past few days.”
Dr. Jeanette Friedrich, Global Head of ISPO Group, emphasizes, “We are very grateful for the trust that exhibitors, speakers and partners have placed in us leading up to the event. We can only grow together. ISPO Munich Online is a strong signal for a sports industry that is in step with the times digitally and acts as a pioneer in the topic of sustainability and linking of sports and health.”
ISPO Munich Online 2021 in numbers
545 exhibitors from 110 countries presented their products and innovations at ISPO Munich Online 2021. 31.574 trade visitors took advantage of the two-part event with the digital Expo Area and complimentary conference program with more than 150 lectures, discussion sessions and workshops. The top user countries after Germany were (in this order): Italy, Great Britain, Austria, Japan, and China. The “Public Streams” for end consumers, offered for the first time, were joint by a total of 22.000 people.