Not only does it boast the 70th edition of the world´s largest sports equipment fair (7 to 10 February 2010), it also marks the event´s 40th year since launch. Back in 1970 the first international sports fair was held in Munich, at the old exhibition centre, on a total of 45,000 square meters of exhibition space. 11,000 trade buyers from 34 countries made their way to the city for that event, and in doing so they set the ball rolling for ispo´s successful future. In 2010, too, Messe München is looking forward to a well booked ispo, with around 2,000 exhibitors presenting their products on 175,000 square meters of space at this well established platform for trends and innovations.

Visitors seeking out information, new contacts and new products in the exhibition halls might also like to cast their eyes upwards to the ispo Gallery at the intersections between the exhibition halls. Displayed here, to celebrate the event´s anniversary, will be impressions from ispo´s 40-year history!