The must-attend event for the sports and leisure industry
FSB is the international exhibition dedicated to sports and leisure amenity sectors, and stands short for the Internationale Fachmesse für Freiraum, Sport- und Bäderanlagen. The biennial exhibition has found a home in Cologne, Germany, where it shares the convention centre with AQANALE – the exhibition dedicated to swimming pools and water facilities.
FSB 2023 Update
Between 24.10.2023 and 27.10.2023, FSB's 2023 edition will take place. The event will be staged as a live trade fair without strict Covid-19 safety precautions in place. This is because the country has removed its restrictions related to the pandemic. The exhibition will be hosted in Cologne, Germany, at the Koelnmesse.
Affordable Hotel Offers Near Cologne, Germany
With this much attention directed towards FSB, you are going to need a great hotel in Cologne, and this is where Trade Fair Trips Ltd excels! We can handle all your accommodation and travel needs quickly and professionally. We know how to work with budgets of all sizes, and our service also includes arranging meeting facilities and assistance with your trade show booth. Book hotels close to Kölnmesse with ease, when you have Trade Fair Trips Ltd plan your business trip. You never have to worry about a single thing.
On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By car:
20 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)
By public transport:
30 mins when travelling from Cologne Bonn Airport
10 mins when travelling from Cologne Hauptbahnhof (Central Station)

Hotels near FSB
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Zum armen Mann | Düsseldorf | from € 217.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Novum Hotel Madison Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof | 37.6 | Düsseldorf | from € 269.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Leonardo Hotel Dusseldorf City Center | 45.7 | Düsseldorf | from € 466.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Holiday Inn Express Dusseldorf - Hauptbahnhof | 37.4 | Düsseldorf | from € 169.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Hilton Dusseldorf | 40.9 | Düsseldorf | from € 296.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Moxy Duesseldorf South Hotel | 38.83 | Düsseldorf | from € 306.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Sheraton Dusseldorf Airport Hotel | Düsseldorf | from € 496.00 EUR | Book Now | ||
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Radisson Blu Conference Hotel, Dusseldorf | 47.9 | Düsseldorf | from € 532.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Trip Inn Hotel Esplanade | 46.14 | Düsseldorf | from € 535.00 EUR | Book Now | |
Novum Hotel Engelbertz | 2 | Köln | from € 569.00 EUR | Book Now |
- Facility managers
- Investors
- Architects, engineers & planners
- Construction contractors
- Sport managers
Kölnmesse performs the dual function of organiser and host venue, with programming scheduled to last for four days in total. Exhibitors will be happy to know that work hours have been set for 09:00 am – 19:00 pm, with the final day scheduled to end at 17:00 pm.
FSB is where the latest innovations and concepts are often shown first in Europe in regard to public swimming pools, recreational facilities, sauna parks and playgrounds alike. It is this expansive product range and focus that has made FSB into the linchpin event for its sector. Not only are you able to close exceptional deals, but you also gain valuable insight into where the industry is headed. That is two for one! It is no surprise to see facility managers, investors, sport managers, architects, engineers & planners and construction contractors come to make contacts and coordinate big projects.
The FSB 2021 edition
FSB's 2021 edition was held concurrently with aquanale's 2021 edition. The events took place at Koelnmesse from October 26th to October 29th, 2021. The trade shows occurred as live events. At the venue, strict Covid-19 safety measures were implemented. As part of the security measures, attendees were required to show 3G admittance documents prior to entering the fairgrounds. Such certificates included negative testing results, immunisation passports, and proof of recovery. The event attracted 466 exhibitors and over 16,000 trade visitors from 103 nations.