boot Düsseldorf is heading full steam ahead into the 57th edition of the world's largest trade fair for water sports. All interested companies, dealers and associations can now register as exhibitors for the show, which takes place from 17 to 25 January 2026, at www.boot.com.
Robert Marx, President of boot: 'The last boot has shown us exhibitors once again that the trade fair is a reliable partner for successful business. For global players and all international companies that are looking for new sales markets due to global market changes, boot Düsseldorf is the most effective and best presentation platform. Even in the current difficult economic situation in our industry, it has attracted an interested and eager audience and continues to ensure new groups of buyers with its innovative ideas that are always in tune with the times. As a long-standing exhibitor at the show myself, I recommend that all companies involved in watersports should attend. With boot Düsseldorf 2026 we will start the new season successfully next January, because only here we can attract customers from all over the world'.
The figures for boot Düsseldorf are impressive: more than 200,000 people from 113 countries, a third of them from outside Germany, travelled to Düsseldorf for boot 2025. 18 percent of them are experts from all relevant areas of water sports. With its highly interesting topics from the worlds of sport, business and technology, boot is also the information forum for all international media. This year's edition alone achieved a global reach of 1.2 billion. And boot visitors have purchasing power: 39 percent come to the show with concrete investment intentions - both in the boat segment and in accessories, surfing and diving equipment. They value their boot, with 94 percent very satisfied with their visit to the show.
‘This positive atmosphere and the purchasing power of the visitors give boot a strong economic appeal. It is the beacon of the industry and gives it substance and security. My team and I will be happy to meet with all interested companies for personal discussions and to provide individual information about participation in next year's event,' explains Director Petros Michelidakis.
In 2026, boot will be presented in its proven and popular hall structure: Halls 1, 3 (including Sport Fishing), 4, 5 and 9 will be dedicated to powerboats, Hall 6 to luxury yachts and Hall 7a to the Superyacht Show. The contact person is Arne von Heimendahl (heimendahla@messe-duesseldorf.de). From this year on, Arne von Heimendahl and Svenja Zimmermann (zimmermannsv@messe-duesseldorf.de) will be jointly responsible for the sailing yachts and boats in Halls 15 and 16. Zimmermann is also the contact person for exhibitors with maritime art in Hall 7 and accessories in Hall 11. Christian Hruschka (hruschkac@messe-duesseldorf.de) is responsible for equipment in Hall 10, diving (Halls 11 and 12) and the ‘Living on Water' area (Hall 13). Caroline Mühl (muehlc@messe-duesseldorf.de) is the contact person for the Surfing (Hall 17), Paddling and Tourism (both Hall 14) exhibitors. Lara Hannappel (hannappell@messe-duesseldorf.de) is on hand to answer any questions about the stages and action programmes.
The world's largest yacht and water sports fair
With more than 200,000 visitors from over 100 countries and 1,500 exhibitors on 220,000 square meters in Halls 1 to 17, boot Düsseldorf is the world's largest yacht and water sports fair. Both sailors and motor boaters will find a wide variety of boats, dinghies, superboats or luxury yachts. The popular water sports of diving, surfing, kite surfing, stand up paddling, skimboarding or canoeing are available at boot in all facets and with the appropriate equipment. Attractive stage programs with the stars of the scene, the latest trends and a high-caliber mix of workshops and hands-on activities, both for leisure sports enthusiasts and experts, make the fair unique worldwide. But marine conservation and innovative, sustainable technologies will also be in focus at boot 2026. In cooperation with the European Boating Industry (EBI), for example, the blue innovation dock offers a unique dialogue format with political, economic, technological and media expertise. The next edition of boot Düsseldorf will open its doors from 17 to 25 January 2026. www.boot.com
