Have Questions About OutDoor?
Find answers to common questions about our event, including dates, location, and more. We’re here to help you get the information you need for a seamless experience.
General
For any unanswered questions, our team is here to assist you. Please reach out to us for personalized support.
Do I need a visa to visit the trade show?
In general, nationals of and visitors from EU member states do not require a visa to enter the Federal Republic of Germany. All other participants require a visa without restrictions. Your booked ticket does not replace the visa invitation letter. Detailed information on visa application can be found on our visa service page.
Where can I find the information about arrival & stay?
Whether you want to travel to the exhibition center by plane, car, train or public transportation, we have provided you with comprehensive information and research options compiled for you.
Can I use WLAN free of charge on the exhibition grounds?
Messe München offers visitors to OutDoor Munich free wireless Internet access (WLAN) at the trade show center. The free WLAN access applies to all parallel events, conferences, special events and forums within the exhibition halls, entrances and the atrium. Availability is based on the halls, entrances and associated atrium area occupied by the event. Please note that the reception quality of superstructures, exhibits and other sources in the halls is affected and therefore cannot be guaranteed.
How can I stay up to date with the latest news and developments at OutDoor?
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What are the opening hours of OutDoor?
The upcoming OutDoor will take place from MAY 19 – 21, 2025 at the Trade Fair Center Messe München will take place. More information will follow here soon.
Visitors
Registration & Ticket Purchase
Where can I buy my visitor ticket?
Ticket purchasing information will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates on where and how to secure your ticket.
What types of tickets are available and what are the individual prices?
Ticket purchasing information will be available soon. Stay tuned for updates on where and how to secure your ticket.
Is my ticket transferable?
No, Tickets with personal data (e.g. with your name) are generally not transferable.
Important: As online tickets are personal and non-transferable, an official photo ID must be presented in the event of an on-site check. Any barcode that has already been cancelled will be recognized as such by the electronic admission control system and the ticket holder of a copied or duplicated online ticket will be denied admission.
Can an ordered ticket be cancelled?
If the customer is a consumer according to § 13 BGB (German Civil Code), the customer may revoke his contractual declaration in text form (e.g. letter, fax, e-mail) within two weeks without stating reasons. The revocation is possible within the revocation period only up to the time when the ticket loses its validity.
Can I also show the ticket with my smartphone or tablet upon entry?
Yes, the readers at the turnstiles recognize the barcode displayed on your ticket and you can use the ticket as a mobile ticket.
Exhibitor
General, Registration & Ticket Purchase
How do I register as an exhibitor?
Where can I find the participation prices of OutDoor 2025?
When does the stand allocation start?
Can I specify a desired placement?
Trade Fair planning
Our exhibitor services include booth design, logistics support, marketing materials, and on-site assistance.
Where can I find an overview of all dates and deadlines?
Which advertising spaces can I book as an exhibitor on the exhibition grounds?
I would like to become a sponsor or partner of OutDoor:
Who belongs to the approved group of trade visitors at OutDoor and how do I prove that I am one of them?
1. Business ticket retail:
This ticket is exclusively for people who work at a retailer from the categories listed below. The following retailers with products from the sports, outdoor or fashion sectors are eligible for this ticket:
- Multi-Brand Retailers / Retail Shops (brick-and-mortar, omni-channel or online).
- Multi-Brand Resort Shops
- Retailers who are members of a purchasing cooperative
- Retail chains and department stores
- Wholesalers & distributors who have multiple brands under contract
- Trade agencies
- Commercial agents
Proof of legitimacy
- Commercial register excerpts or business registration – retail / wholesale / distributor / commercial agent
- Order invoices (at least from 2018 for larger order units/quantities, min. 1,000 €) – retail / wholesale / distributor / commercial agent
- Delivery certificates (at least from 2018 for larger order units/quantities, min. 1,000 €) – retail / wholesale / distributor / sales representative
2. Business Permanent Ticket:
his ticket is exclusively for Sports Business Professionals from the following categories:
- Sports Clubs & Sports/Fashion/Tourism Associations.
- Sports organizers
- Sports medicine, rehabilitation facilities, physiotherapy
- Sports teachers as well as coaches & fitness trainers
- Athletes
- Digital & technology solution providers
- Agency / Consulting (Event, PR, Marketing, Sustainability, Digital)
- Sports media (online and/or offline) that cannot be accredited as journalists
- Politicians with activities in the field of sports and sustainability
- Investors looking for innovations in sports, outdoor and sustainability
- NGOs (sports, outdoor, sustainability)
Proof of legitimacy
- Commercial register excerpts or business registration – agency, sports/tourism association, sports club, sports organizer, sports media, solution provider (technology & digital), investors, NGOs
- License, certificate or accreditation – athlete, sports instructor, coach, fitness trainer, sports medicine, rehabilitation facility, physiotherapy
3. Business permanent ticket brands/manufacturers:
This ticket must be purchased by individuals working for manufacturers not exhibiting at OutDoor. These include:
- Brand manufacturers
- Contract manufacturers
- Fabric manufacturers
- Accessories manufacturers
Proof of legitimacy
- This ticket must be purchased by brands and manufacturers without exhibitor participation
- No proof of legitimacy required
4. Young talent ticket:
Proof of legitimacy
- Certificate of enrollment with reference to the outdoor industry
- Certificate of education with reference to the outdoor industry
- Trainees and students with reference to the outdoor industry